Brag zun lnga pa  བྲག་ཞུན་ལྔ་པ་
Shilajit 5

Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Amdo Compendium

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills.

Function:

Clears Liver Heat

Use:

“Recommended as the best treatment for Liver diseases”
1. Liver Heat, “Liver Fever”
2. Especially useful for Hepatitis

Dose:

2 grams

Cautions:

1. Aristolchia (Birthwort) should be omitted or substituted (see below)
2. Use cautiously in a Cold and Weak Stomach

Modifications:

Birthwort should be substituted due to its toxicity.
1. Swertia is used by some Tibetan practitioners.
2. It can be replaced with a half quantity of Rhubarb root. (Rhubarb was used to replace Birthwort by Mesue).
3. Other substitutes can be used (see under Birthwort).

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