A ru bcu brgyad  ཨ་རུ་བཅོ་བརྒྱད།
Chebula 18

Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Herb Name

Latin

Amount #1 *

Amount #2

A ru ra (Chebula)

Terminalia chebula

75 grams

10 grams

Shug pa tsher can (Juniper) **

Juniperus squamatica

50 grams

Lcam pa (Mallow seed)

Malva verticillata

35 grams

Mkhal ma zho sha (Sword Bean) ***

Canavalia gladiata

Zhu mkhan (Symplocos leaf)

Symplocos racemosa

Rgya skyegs (Lacca)

Laccifer lacca

Btsod (Madder)

Rubia cordifolia

30 grams ea.

A bras (Mango stone)

Mangifera indica

Sa bras (Java plum)

Eugenia jambolana

Gur gum (Safflower)

Carthamus tinctorius

Jam bras (Indian Beech)

Caesalpinia crista

Tig ta (Swertia)

Swertia chirata

25 grams ea.

Gser bye (Mica)

Lapis Micae Aureus

Brag zun (Shilajit)

Shilajit

Sug smel (Lesser Cardamon)

Elettaria cardamomum

Bong nga nag po (Aconite)

Aconitum ferox

20 grams ea.

Ka ka ru (Crab shell)

Cancer

15 grams

5 grams ea.

Gla rtsi (Musk)

Moschus

3 ½ grams

1 gram

* Different sources have given different amounts
** Some sources have listed Cupressus spp or Sabina spp. instead of Juniperus spp. There are a number of related plants that supply this medicine in Tibet.

*** Some sources listed Mucuna instead of Canavalia.

Preparation:

Powder and form pills of 500mg
Some sources have given the following proportions: 25 grams for Chebula, 10 grams for each of the other medicines excepting Musk, which is 2.5 grams

Function:

Benefits the Kidneys, clears Kidney Heat, Clears Stones, Promotes Urine

Use:

Kidney Heat with burning and pain in the Kidneys, Lower Back and Urethra
“especially good to reduce inflammation and cures Kidney fever”
1. Nephritis
2. Pyelonephritis
3. Hematuria
4. Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder
5. Polyuria
6. Dysuria
7. Chronic Kidney disease
8. Pain of the Lower Back, Hip, Waist and Knees
9. Swelling in the Legs, Ankles and Feet
10. Swelling of the Testicles
10. Stooping because of Kidney weakness

Dose:

4–6 pills (2–3 grams), twice daily

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. Juniper berry may be used for Shug Pa Tsher Can
2. Mucuna can be used for Canavalia, and is listed by some sources.


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