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Tibetan Formula Families

Tibetan Medicine has a number of formula families which are based around a specific herb, with a number of variations named after the number of medicines composing the formula.

The following lists 7 of the main formula families of Tibetan Medicine, along with the main components and uses of the formulas.






Aloeswood

The Aloeswood formulas are primarily used for Nervous system disorders (Wind disorders).


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The main Aloeswood formulas are Aloeswood 8, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 31, and 35.

The main ingredients combined with Aloeswood are Nutmeg, Clove, Costus, Chebula and Tabasheer. The larger formulas add Emblic and Belleric Myrobalans, Sandalwood, and the two Cardamons.



Chebula

The Chebula formulas are primarily used for the Kidneys.

The main Chebula formulas are Chebula 7, 10, 18, 23, 25, and 35.

Ingredients commonly combined with Chebula include Madder, Safflower, Lesser Cardamon and Shilajit.

Myrobalan 23 adds tonic herbs including Angelica, Soloman’s Seal, Asparagus root and Tribulus seed, and is used for chronic Kidney disease, weak, enlarged or shrunken Kidneys.






Pomegranate

Pomegranate refers to the use of the dried fruit. The Pomegranate formulas are used for the Stomach and Digestion.

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The main Pomegranate formulas are Pomegranate 4, 5, 11, 12, 15 and 23.

Medicines commonly combined with Pomegranate include Cinnamon, Green Cardamon, Amomum, Clove, Long Pepper, Ginger, Safflower and Costus. When tonics are added (including Soloman's Seal, Angelica, Asparagus root, and Tribulus seed), it is used for Kidney Yang deficiency.






Safflower

The Safflower formulas are used for the Liver and Blood

The main Safflower formulas are Safflower 8, 9, and 13.

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Common ingredients combined with Safflower include Clove, Sandalwood, Costus, Dendrobium, Swertia, the Myrobalans and Cinnabar



Sandalwood

The Sandalwood formulas are primarily used for Heat and inflammatory disorders. Some (8, 9) are used for Lung heat conditions.

The main Sandalwood formulas are Sandalwood 8, 9, 10 and 18.

Medicines commonly used with Sandalwood for Lung conditions include Tabasheer, Clove, Safflower, Licorice, Rhodiola, Raisins, Cinnamon, Swertia, Picrorhiza.
When combined with Chebula and Shilajit, it is used for Kidney inflammation.






Costus

The Costus formulas are primarily used for Stomach and Digestive disorders.


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The main Costus formulas are Costus 6, 10 and 13.

Medicines commonly used with Costus include Emblic and Chebulic Myrobalans, Green Cardamon, Long Pepper, Inula (Elecampane species) and Pomegranate.


Tabasheer

The Tabasheer formulas are primarily used for Fever, Inflammation and heat-type Cough.

The main Tabasheer formulas are Tabasheer 4, 9, and 25. Some similar formulas which are individually named include ‘Eliminator of Lung Inflammations’.

Medicines commonly combined with Tabasheer include Safflower, Clove, Rhodiola, Amomum, Chebula, Picrorhiza, Sandalwood, Raisins and Licorice.


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