Primula, Shang dril ཤང་དྲིལ་ Shang dril (Tibet) Primula secundiflora Primula sikkimensis Curtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1914) Regel, E.A. von, Gartenflora (1876) Botanical name: Primula spp.A number of species are used in Tibetan Medicine: Shang dril smug po (Brown): P. calderiana Shang dril dkar po (White): P. reidii, P. atrodentata; Primula munroi in Nepal Shang dril ser po: (Yellow): P. sikkimensis Shang dril dmar po (Red): P. secundiflora, P. macrophylla Shang dril nag po (Black): P. macrophylla (Whole plant) Shang dril smug chung: P. calliantha (syn. P. bryophila) Shang dril smug chen: P. nussola shang dril sngon po: Primula reidii var. williamsii Note: different sources have equated different species to each type. Parts used: Flower; sometimes whole plant Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Settles Wind::-Nerve disorders in general2. Clears Heat, Stops Cough:-Cough, Bronchitis-acute Sore Throat, Pharyngitis-Lung abscess3. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-all kinds of Fever-Food Poisoning, acute Diarrhea, Dysentery-Blood diseases Dose: Powder: 1–3 gramsDecoction: 2–6 grams (added at the end) Substitute: It is probably equivalent to the western Primrose, Primula veris Main Combinations: Major Formulas: Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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