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Habb-E-Suranjan Kalan

Pills of Colchicum Greater

Tradition: Unani
Author / Source: Mesue
Herb name                                 Latin name                                   Amount
Colchicum (Suranjun shireen)
Sagapen (Sakbeenaj)
Aloe (Elwa)
Yellow Myrobalan (Haleela Zard)
Turpeth (Turbud)
Bdellium (Muqil)
Colocynth (Hanzal)
Euphorbium (Afarbiyun)
Opopanax
Sarcocolla (Anzaroot)
Castoreum (Jundbedastar)
Rue seed (Sudab)
Celery seed (Karafs)
Saffron (Zafran)
Colchicum luteum
Perula persica
Aloe vera
Terminalia chebula
Ipomoea turpethum
Commiphora mukul
Citrullus colocynthus
Euphorbium officinale
Ferula opopanax
Astragalus sarcocolla
Cstoreum
Ruta graveolens
Apium graveolens
Crocus sativus
6 drams
6 drams
6 drams
6 drams
6 drams
6 drams
6 drams
3 drams
3 drams
3 drams
3 drams
3 drams
3 drams
1 ½ drams
Preparation
Dissolve Opopanax and Sarcocolla in a warm syrup made of Cabbage juice and Honey, strain, boil to a suitable thickness, then add the rest in fine powder and form pills.
Functions
Clears Wind-Damp, Relieves pain
It has demonstrated Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-arthritic effects.
Indications
This has the same indications as the Lesser Pills of Colchicum.
1. Gout
2. Hyperuricemia (high Uric acid)
3. Arthritis
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. Osteoarthritis
6. Back pain
7. Musculo-skeletal aches and pain
8. Sciatica
9. Diseases of the Nerves from Wind-Cold-Damp
Dose
General modern dose is 250–500mg, 2–3 times daily with milk. (Maximum daily dose is around 2 grams)
The version given above was traditionally taken in doses of 1 scruple (1.2 grams)–half a dram (1.9 grams).
Cautions
1. Avoid overdose
2. Avoid during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Modifications
Comment
1. In contemporary Unani medicine, Colchicum (Suranjun) is divided into Sweet and Bitter varieties. The Bitter variety, which is the true Colchicum on the ancients, is generally not used internally, but is used externally in certain compounds. The Sweet variety is variously reported to be of Merendera spp. or Colchicum luteum. However, it is the type most suitable for internal consumption in modern days being less toxic and irritant.
2. These Pills have the same effects as Foetid Pills, Pills of Opopanax, Pills of Sagapen and Arthritic Pills.