Nor bu bdun thang ནོར་བུ་བདུན་ཐང
Precious 7 Decoction
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount #1 * |
Amount #2 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Terminalia chebula | |||
|
Terminalia bellerica | |||
|
Phyllanthus emblica |
300 grams ea. | ||
|
Inula racemosa | |||
|
Tinospora cordifolia |
30 grams ea. |
200 grams ea. | |
|
Rubus niveus |
60 grams |
120 grams | |
|
Alpina officinarum |
10 grams |
50 grams |
* Two different sources have given different proportions. The right column is from Buryat sources..
Preparation:
Coarse Powder (to be prepared as a decoction)
Function:
Clears Wind-Heat, Relieves Fever
Use:
“this medicine protects especially well from diseases of cham rims [Influenza and similar diseases]”.
1. Acute Fever in the first 3 days
2. Cold, Influenza, Respiratory Viruses
3. Preventative of Cold and Flu, and during Epidemics.
4. Used by Tibetan Doctors in the treatment of COVID 19
5. Allergies
6. Acute Throat diseases including Tonsillitis
6. Asthma (acute)
7. Joint pain (acute)
8. Poisoniong from toxic fumes or odors
Vascular Spasms (Extensive Collection)
9. Vegetovascular dystonia
10. PMS with pain before menstruation
11. “this decoction also helps with headaches in women, especially with PMS and hypotension”
12. lowers Hypertension
13. Regarded as strengthening Immunity
Dose:
Boil 1500mg (or 1–2 teaspoonfuls) of the powder in 300mls down to 100mls. Take twice daily, sweetened with Honey is desired.
Cautions:
Slightly harmful if there is lack of Stomach heat
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