Powder of Muhafiz Janeen (Unani)
Powder of Muhafiz Janeen
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Unani Pharmacopeia of India
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Ood Hindi (Aloeswood) | Aquillaria agallocha | 25 grams ea. |
| Dandan (Ivory) | Eboris | 300 grams |
| Sandal Safaid (White Sandal) | Santalum album | 25 grams |
| Marjun (Red Coral) | Corallum rubrum | |
| Tabasheer (Tabasheer) | Bambusae silicae | |
| Anjabar (Bistort) | Polygonum bistorta | |
| Tukhm e Khurfa (Purslane seed) | Portulaceae oleracea | |
| Darunaj Aqrabi (Doronicum) | Doronicum hookeri | |
| Kishneez (Coriander seed) | Coriandrum sativum | |
| Bura Armani (Armenian Earth) | Terra Armenius | |
| Mastagi (Mastic) | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Shakar Safaid (White Sugar) | Saccharum album | |
| Cowdi Kushta (Calcined Cowrie) | Calx Cypraea |
Preparation:
Powder all the herbs except the Mastic, add the Ivory, Coral and Red Earth in fine powder, lastly add Mastic, then add the well powdered sugar and calcined shells.
Function:
Astringes the Uterus, Prevents Miscarriage
Use:
1. Threatened Miscarriage
2. History of Miscarriage
Dose:
5 grams every morning
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
A related Unani formula adds Pearl, White Jasper, Rose, Catechu, burnt Deer horn, Pomegranate flower, and Silkworm Cocoon. It also used equal parts of Honey and a paste of Emblic Myrobalans; it uses Zedoary in place of Doronicum and omits Purslane seed, Tabasheer, Sandalwood and Cowry. It is called Electuary of Hafiz Ul Janeen.
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