Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Men Tsee Kang

* Two different sources have given different proportions. The left column is from Men Tsee Kang. The right column is from Amdo Compendium.

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills.

Function:

Benefits Stomach, Clears Phlegm-Heat / Damp-Heat

Use:

“Especially this medicine is recommended for Bad kan ser po [Yellow Phlegm, “Damp-Heat”] disease”
Phlegm and Bile affecting the Stomach with Heartburn, Indigestion, poor appetite
The Amdo Compendium said it treats Bad kan and Mkhris (Phlegm-Bile / Damp-heat) disease, Bad kan skya (White Phlegm), Bad kan smug po (Brown Phlegm), Bad kan ser po (Yellow Phlegm).
1. Acute and Chronic Indigestion
2. Indigestion due to Cold Phlegm with poor appetite, lack of digestive heat, vomiting, diarrhea
3. Belching
4. Heartburn, Reflux
5. Vomiting of Bile
6. Acute Gastroenteritis
7. Cholecystitis with pain and stagnation of bile
8. Gall Stones
9. Pain in the eye sockets from excess drinking

Dose:

2–3 grams with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. The souirce text says if there is Cold, add Galangal, if there is Heat or Fever, add Safflower.
2. It is often combined with Pacific 6 in Mogolian Medicine

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