Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

* Aconite needs preparation
** Delphinium brunonianum is typically substituted today.

Preparation:

Powder and form honey pills; 10 pills weigh 2 1⁄2 grams

Function:

Clears Kidney Heat, promotes Urine, moves the Blood, eases Pain, Resists Poison

Use:

Good for Kidney or Joint disease with inflammation.
1. Kidney disease
2. Back pain, Lumbago
3. Hip or Pelvic pain
4. Sciatica
5. Epidemic Fever
6. Dysentery

Dose:

2–4 pills (1⁄2–1 gram), once or twice daily.

Cautions:

1. Contains Aconite. Avoid overdose.
2. Avoid in Heart disease and Hypertension
3. Not used in the very young, weak, or during Pregnancy

Modifications:

Comment:

This is somewhat similar to some of the Gum Lacca formulas of Mesue and Rhazes which were also used for Kidney obstruction.

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