Gsal byed a wa bco lnga གསལ་བྱེད་ཨ་ཝ་བཅོ་ལྔ་
Clarifying Lloydia 15
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Men Tsee Kang
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount #1 * |
Amount #2 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calcitum |
50 grams |
400 grams | |
|
Bambusa textiles | |||
|
Carthamus tinctorius | |||
|
Eugenia caryophyllus |
20 grams ea. | ||
|
Terminalia chebula | |||
|
Meconopsis torquata | |||
|
Emblica officinalis | |||
|
Terminalia bellerica | |||
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra | |||
|
Carum carvi |
25 grams ea. | ||
|
Viperus |
15 grams |
100 grams ea. | |
|
Asphaltum |
25 grams |
300 grams | |
|
Ferrum |
40 grams |
280 grams | |
|
Haematitum |
50 grams |
300 grams | |
|
Lloydia serotina |
100 grams |
100 grams |
* Two different sources have given different proportions. The left column is from Men Tsee Kang, the right column from Amdo Compendium.
** Calcite is Cold processed–processed with Milk.
*** or Hypecoum (Par pa ta)–Men Tsee Kang
**** Originally Goethite (Rdo a wa) was ordered. Today, Hematite is generally used.
Preparation:
Powder and form Pills.
Function:
Benefits Liver and Blood, Strengthens Eyes
Use:
“The best medicine for the Eyes”
1. “All Eye diseases”
2. Poor or Failing Eyesight
3. Strengthens Liver, nourishes Blood: Anemia, Liver weakness
Dose:
2–3 grams
Cautions:
Not used in Pregnancy
Modifications:
Usually taken with other formulas such as Safflower 13 or Great Precious Iron Pill
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