Powder to Suppress Hemorrhage (Unani)
Powder to Suppress Hemorrhage
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Shadhanj (Hematite) | Hematitum | 5 drams ea. |
| Kahruba (Amber) | Succinum | |
| Damm ul Akhwain (Dragons Blood) | Daemonorops draco | |
| Busud (Red Coral) | Corallum rubrum | |
| Phitkari (Alum) | Alumen | |
| Gulnar (Pomegranate flower) | Punica granatum | |
| Bura Armani (Armenian Earth) | Terra Armenius |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding
Use:
Bleeding from Heat
1. Hematuria
2. Spitting Blood
3. Blood in the Stool
4. Uterine Bleeding
Dose:
Take 1 dram (to 2 drams) with Sumac infusion, taken for 7 days
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) had the same formula called “Powder for Bloody Urine”. It added Purslane seed and Cuparosa (Vitriol Cyprii, Cyprian Vitriol, Chalcanthite)
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