Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Unani Pharmacopeia of India

Preparation:

Powder all the herbs except the Mastic, add the Ivory, Coral and Red Earth in fine powder, lastly add Mastic, then add the well powdered sugar and calcined shells.

Function:

Astringes the Uterus, Prevents Miscarriage

Use:

1. Threatened Miscarriage
2. History of Miscarriage

Dose:

5 grams every morning

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

A related Unani formula adds Pearl, White Jasper, Rose, Catechu, burnt Deer horn, Pomegranate flower, and Silkworm Cocoon. It also used equal parts of Honey and a paste of Emblic Myrobalans; it uses Zedoary in place of Doronicum and omits Purslane seed, Tabasheer, Sandalwood and Cowry. It is called Electuary of Hafiz Ul Janeen.

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