“Foraminifera,” Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.), v. 10, 1911

Photograph by Mark A. Wilson (Department of Geology, The College of Wooster). (Wikimedia)

Photo by Vassil at Basel Museum (Wikimedia)

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Uses:

1. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:

-Hemoptysis, Phthisis

2. Clears Stomach Heat:

-used as an antacid

3. Externally:

-Cicatrizing
-Ulcers, Pityriasis
-Eye diseases including Conjunctivitis, Pterygium, Keratitis and white spots in the Eyes
-topically for Gum pain

Main Combinations:

1. Hemoptysis, Phthisis:
i. Nummulite, Tabasheer, Red Coral, Tragacanth
ii. Nummulite, Purslane seed, Coriander seed, White Poppy seed, Rose, Tabasheer, Armenian (Red) Earth (equal parts), made into Troches with mucilage of Ispaghul. (as in Troches of Nummulite of Unani)
iii. Nummulite, Tabasheer, Bistort, Licorice, Pearl, Amber, Dragons Blood, Tragacanth, Pumpkin seed, Melon seed (as in Pills for Hemoptysis and Phthisis)
2. Conjunctivitis, Nummulite, Pearl, Red Coral, burnt Copper, Antimony, used topically (Unani)
3. Pityriasis, Pterygium, Nummulite, roasted Copper sulphate, Silver powder, Aloe (dried), Armenian (Red) Earth, made into a stick and applied topically.
4. Vascular Keratitis, white spots in the Eye, Nummulite, Gum Arabic, roasted Copper sulphate, roasted Alum, Aloe (dried), Myrrh. Powder, add water and form into dried blocks. To use, a little is mixed with Rose water and applied.
5. Gum pain, Nummulite, Pomegranate flower, Sumac, applied topically

Major Formulas:

Troches of Nummulite (Unani)
Pills for Hemoptysis and Phthisis (Unani)

Troches of Nummulite (Unani)
  Nummilite (fossil)
  Purslane seed,
  Dry Coriander seed
  White Poppy seed
  Rose
  Tabasheer
  Armenian (Red) Earth     25 grams ea.
  Mucilage of Ispangol  qs
Hemoptysis, Cough, Phthisis, Hectic Fever, Bilious Diarrhea
Dose: 3–5 grams