Powder for Kidney Stones from Heat

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Serpent Melon seed kernel	Cucumis flexuosus
Khiyar (Cucumber kernel)	Cucumis sativus
Kadu e Daraz (Gourd kernel)	Lagenaria vulgaris
Kadu (Musk Melon kernel)	Cucurbita moschata
Chana (Dark Chickpeas)	Cicer arietinum
Tukhm e Khatmi (Althea seed)	Althea officinalis
Badiyan (Fennel seed)	Foeniculum vulgare
Aqrab (Scorpion ashes)	Scorpio usta	3 parts ea.
Loab Ijas (Plum mucilage)	Prunus domestica
Sang e Yahuda (Jews stone)	Lapis Judaicus	5 parts ea.
Parsiaoshan (Maidenhair)	Adiantum capillus-veneris	3 parts
Post Baiza (Calcined Egg shells)	Calyx usta	2 parts

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat, promotes Urine, clears Gravel and Stones

Use:

1. Kidney Gravel and Stones associated with Heat
2. Also used to promote Urine when obstructed by Heat

Dose:

Make a potion with 2 drams in decoction of Caltrop seeds.

Cautions:

None noted

The first 4 seeds of the formula are the 4 Cold Seeds. The species given are from the translated source text by Oliver Kahl. Pumpkin seed can replace Serpent Melon.

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