Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Written by Nagarjuna, introduced into Tibet by O rgyan pa Rinchen dpal (1229–1309)
The following version is taken from Men Tsee Kang.

Note:

This, more than any other of the Tibetan Precious Pills contains a number of unusual and exotic medicines, including a number of animal parts. Some of the names used are quite unusual and maybe “Secret” names for medicines. Therefore, it has been difficult to give the entire recipe, and there is uncertainty with the identification of some of the medicines.

* Khams brgyad: equal parts of Chu skyur rdo (Actinolite), Lhang tsher nag po (Black Mica), Gser rdo (Marcasite), Ba bla (Orpiment), Khab len (Magnetite), Pha bang long bu (Pyrite), Ldong ros (Realgar) and Dngul rdo (Hematite).
** Spug, a type of stone, said to be cat’s eye stone, white coral or agate, but it is also said to look like ice.
*** Stag gi sma ra, possibly Tiger whiskers (or flesh)
**** processed Bu mo stag lo pa’i gri mchin can be substituted with processed Phag ma gsar gyi mchin pa (800 grams)
***** Mi rta khyi gsum gyi phyag tshan, the feces of newborn human babies, horses and dogs, each of which are separately subject to closed firing.
****** Yung dkar (Mustard seed) “which laid for twelve years and which were not touched by women”

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills

Function:

Strengthens the Body, Nourishes Essence, Balances Humors, Resists Poison

Use:

“For all 404 Diseases”
All untreatable diseases, or diseases treated unsuccessfully with other medicines.
“the indications of this pill are limitless”
“when prescribed for a healthy person, they will improve their health, clarify their senses, strengthen blood vessels, bones, etc.”
1. All Poisons (Chemical, Environmental, Food Poison)
2. Aconite poisoning
3. Venomous Bites
4. Contagious Fever / Acute Infectious Diseases
5. Chronic fever
6. Allergies
7. Pain in the stomach and intestine caused by food poisoning and other poisons
8. Gastroenteritis
9. Brown Phlegm (Bad kan smug po)
10. Internal Abscesses
11. Leprosy and other obstinate Skin Diseases
12. Ulcers on the Head, Body or Limbs
13. Three stages of Edema
14. Blood diseases
15. Nerve diseases
16. Arthritis, Rheumatism
17. Severe Debility, weakness due to chronic illness
18. General Health tonic, strengthens major Organs and 7 Bodily Tissues
19. When taken in health they increase Essence
20. Strengthening Tonic for the Elderly

Dose:

The method of taking it is as for other Pracious Pills.
Before using this medicine, a “gathering” (preparing) medicine is generally recommended. Thang chen nyer lnga is most used. If this cannot be taken on the night before taking, take a decoction made of 7 seeds of Sichuan Pepper.
One pill is taken as a dose with warm water
After taking, the patient should go to bed and sweat for 1 hour. After sweating, close the pores by taking Butter (as much as an egg yolk, or a little Bear Bile, or an infusion of Saffron.

Cautions:

1. Avoid overdose
2. Not used daily on an extended basis
3. Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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