Jawahar Mohra Ras जवाहरमोहरा रस (Ayurveda)
Safoof e Jawahar Mohra جواهر مهره (Unani)
Precious Defender Powder
Or, The Jewel That Counteracts Poison
Tradition:
Ayurveda / Unani
Source / Author:
Ayurveda Sara Sangraha (Rasayana Prakarana). (14th Century)
Original Version:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rubinus | ||
Smaragdus | 5 grams ea. | |
Margarita | ||
Corallum rubrum | ||
Succinum | ||
Cornu Cervi usta | 15 grams ea. | |
Aurum usta | ||
Argentum usta | 5 grams ea. | |
Cocos nucifera | 20 grams |
* Ruby, Emerald, Pearl and Amber are levigated finely with Rose water
** Red Coral, Deer Horn, Gold and Silver are prepared as Bhasma (calcined)
A Unani Version:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Serpentinus | 30 grams | |
Margarita | ||
Corallum rubrum | ||
Succinum | ||
Azuritum | ||
Rubinus | ||
Sapphirus | ||
Chrysolithos | ||
Caballus | ||
Smaragdus | ||
Achates rubra | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
Delphinium denudatum | 10 grams ea. | |
Argentum folium | ||
Aurum folium | 10 of each. | |
Lodoicea seychellarum | 5 grams |
All stones are to be finely levigated with Rose water.
A contemporay version produced by Baidyanath:
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Margarita | ||
Corallum rubrum | ||
Smaragdus | ||
Bombyx mori | ||
Cornu Cervi usta | ||
Cocos nucifera | ||
Moschus | ||
Physeter spp. | ||
Delphinium denudatum |
Preparation:
All the stones must be thoroughly prepared by levigation or Bhasma (according to recipe) until they are impalpable. Some preferred the use of Pishti (levigation) while others versions used Bhasma. The softer stones (Amber, Coral and Pearl) are best prepared as Pishti, the harder stones (Emerald, Ruby) are best prepared as Bhasma.
Powder the herbs, add the prepared stones and gold and silver, mix well, and with a sufficient amount of Rose water to form a paste, make small pills. It can be kept as a powder by allowing the Rose water to dry and powdering the mixture.
Function:
Clears Heat, Settles Wind, Calms the Heart and Spirit, Strengthens Qi, Benefits Essence
Use:
1. Tonic to the Vital Organs
2. General Fatigue and Weakness, nervous debility
3. Convalescence
4. Exhilarant
5. Heart weakness, chronic Heart failure, Cardiomyopathy
6. Angina,
7. Palpitations
8. Arrhythmias, Tachycardia
9. Irregular Blood Pressure
10. Stress, Anxiety, Panic disorders
11. Depression
12. Insomnia
13. Post-Stroke recovery
14. Epilepsy
15. Mental illness (Melancholy) including Mania and Schizophrenia
16. Emotional Trauma, PTSD
17. Dementia
18. Menorrhagia
19. Excess Sweating
Dose:
60–120mg, given with Honey or Milk
If using an OTC product, use as directed.
Cautions:
This should only be purchased from a reputable company.
1. The Stones must be properly prepared
2. Emerald contains Beryllium which is toxic
Modifications:
1. Some versions add other medicines such as Tabasheer, Musk, Silkworm Cocoon and burnt Deer horn.
2. Some versions use Bhasma of Gold of Silver rather than the leaves.
3. Chronic Heart disease or for Depression, add Saffron
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HIV
Tested in HIV positive individuals and found useful in the improvement of quality of life (Qureshi, 2008). Further studies clinically assessed signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS patients and also found remarkable improvements (Qureshi, 2015). (Hippocratic Journal of unani Medicine–Safoof Jawahar Mohra: A Review (July – September 2017, Vol. 12, No. 3, Pages 65-84)
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There are many versions of this formula, and a number of manufacturers make versions, often with great variation in the recipe. The general basis and use is similar, but strength may vary.
This is an example of an Ayurvedic formula that was adopted in Unani medicine.