Itrifal Ghudadi
Triphala Electuary of Glands
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Unani Pharmacopeia
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount #1* | Amount #2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Terminalia chebula (black) | 75 grams | 60 grams | |
Cuscuta epithymum | 50 grams | 50 grams | |
Terminalia bellerica | 60 grams | ||
Emblica officinalis | 60 grams | ||
Operculina turpethum | 50 grams | ||
Polypodium vulgare | 50 grams | ||
Lavandula stoechas | 50 grams | ||
Ghudad (Goat Lymph node) ** | Capra nodum | 25 grams ea. | 30 grams |
Cassia angustifolia | 20 grams | 50 grams | |
Fomes officinalis | 30 grams | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | 30 grams | ||
Plumbago zeylanica | 30 grams | ||
Ammonium chloride | |||
Pimpinella anisum | |||
Cinnamomum cassia | |||
Nardostachys jatamansi | |||
Syzygium aromaticum | |||
Elettaria cardamomum | |||
Myristica fragrans | |||
Pistacia lentiscus | 10 grams ea. | 20 grams ea. | |
Ghee or Almond Oil | sufficient | 150 mls. | |
Honey or White Sugar | 1.5 kg | 2.2 kg |
* Two different sources have given different proportions
** 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
2. Lymphatic Swellings, Lymphadenitis
3. Glandular Swellings
4. Goitre
5. Thyroid Nodules
6. Oligomenorrhea and Scanty Menses
7. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
8. Auxillary in other Tumors including Uterine Fibroids
9. Stomach Swelling
10. Chronic Migraine and Headaches
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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Herb categories: Aftimoon (Dodder), Anisoon (Aniseed), Belleric Myrobalan, Bisfayej (Polypody), Emblic Myrobalan, Ghariqoon (Agaric), Halela Siyah (Black Myrobalan), Heel khurd (Cardamon), Honey, Jauzbuwa (Nutmeg), Mastagi (Mastic), Naushadur (Sal Ammoniac), Qaranfal (Clove) , Qirfa (Cassia), Sana (Senna), Sheetraj, Sumbul ut Teeb) Spikenard, Turbud (Turpeth), Ustukhuddus (Stoechas), White Sugar, Zarambad (Zedoary)
