Itrifal Ghudadi
Triphala Electuary of Glands
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Unani Pharmacopeia
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Terminalia chebula (black) | 75 grams | |
Cuscuta epithymum | 50 grams | |
Terminalia bellerica | ||
Emblica officinalis | ||
Operculina turpethum | ||
Polypodium vulgare | ||
Lavandula stoechas | ||
Ghudad (Goat Lymph node) * | Capra nodum | 25 grams ea. |
Cassia angustifolia | 20 grams | |
Fomes officinalis | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | ||
Plumbago zeylanica | ||
Ammonium chloride | ||
Pimpinella anisum | ||
Cinnamomum cassia | ||
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Syzygium aromaticum | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | 10 grams ea. | |
Ghee or Almond Oil | sufficient | |
Honey or White Sugar | 1.5 kg |
* Ghudad e Glu e Gospand Khushk (Lymph nodes from the Neck of a Sheep or Goat) *
Preparation:
This medicine uses prepared Lymph glands from the neck of a Goat or Sheep. The glands are washed well, and dried an oven to enable powdering.
Everything to be powdered is powdered, mixed with the warm Honey, and a little Ghee or Almond oil to form an Electuary.
Function:
Moves Blood and Qi, Clears Phlegm, Resolves Masses
Use:
1. Scrofula, Lymphatic Swellings
2. Glandular Swellings
3. Auxillary in other Tumors including Uterine Fibroids
4. Stomach Swelling
5. Headache
Dose:
5–10 grams (up to 20 grams) usually taken at night with warm water.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. This can still be effective without the glands. Seaweed (Kelp or Laminaria etc.) could replace the Glands as a vegetable substitute.
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