Przewalskia, Thang phrom dkar po Przewalskia, Thang phrom dkar po ཐང་ཕྲོམ་དཀར་པོ་ Thang phrom dkar po (Tibet) Ma Niao Pao, Ma Sui Pao (TCM) Botanical name: Przewalskia tangutica (syn. P. roborowskii, Mandragora shebbearei)Various types of Thang phrom are used in Tibetan Medicine: Thang phrom dkar po (‘White’): Przewalskia tangutica Thang phrom: Datura stramonium Thang phrom nag po (‘Black’): Anisodus tanguiticus Thang phrom lang thang rtse: Hyoscymaus niger (Henbane) Parts used: Prepared Seed, Root; sometimes the whole plant Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet Constituents: Tropane alkaloids (2–4%), principally hyoscyamine Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Relieves Spasms, Eases Pain:-Stomachache-Gastrointestinal pain and spasm-Cholecystitis,-Acute and Chronic Gastroenteritis-topically and internally for various types of pain-also Mania2. Clears Heat and Toxin, Disperses Swellings:-Diphtheria-Toxic Sore and Swellings (TCM, Tibet)-itchy and inflamed skin3. Benefits the Kidneys:-restores virility-Aphrodisiac (seed, Tibet)4. Externally:-topically to inflammations, swellings, toxic sores, carbuncles, furuncles-Toothache Dose: 1. Doses are similar to Henbane2. Seed or Root can be used in similar dosesPowdered Prepared Seed: 150–350mgPowdered Root: 100–250mgUsed externally in fomentations, plasters etc. Substitute: 1. Henbane2. Physochlaina physaloides (Buryat and Mongolia) Preparation: The seeds are stir-fried until yellowish which helps to reduce toxicity. (Tibet) Main Combinations: 1. Gastrointestinal pain and spasm, Przewalskia with Cotus, Coptis2. To warm…

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