Punica Flos et Pericarp, Pomegranate Flower & Rind
Wild Pomegranate Flower
–Balaustium; Dadima (Ayurveda)
–Anar, Bidana (Unani)
–Ruman, Ruman Halw, Ruman Murr (Arabic);
Cultivated Pomegranate flower: Cytinoi
Pomegranate Rind:
–Shi Liu Pi (TCM)
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886
Pomegranate fruit (left), Pomegranate flower, double (right)
Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
Pomegranate rind
Notes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902
Dried Pomegranate Flower
(Adam, 2019)
Botanical name:
Punica granatum
Parts used:
Flower; Fruit Rind
Temperature & Taste:
Rind is Cool, very dry. Sour
Flower is Cool, Dry, slightly Sweet and Sour
Classifications:
2K. RESOLVENT. 2N. REPELLENT. 2O. ASTRINGENT. 2P. HEMOSTATIC. 2S. STRENGTHENING. 2T. GLUTINATE. 2Z. CICATRIZING
4i. UTERINE
Uses:
1. Astringent, Stops Leakage:
-Diarrhea, Dysentery
2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding
3. Kills Worms
-especially for Tapeworm (Rind; Bark is stronger)
4. Clears Stones:
5. Externally:
-fastens loose Teeth and loose gums (mouthwash of the flowers, since Dioscorides)
Dose:
Rind or Flower in Powder: 1–3 grams
Rind in Decoction: 3–9 grams
Main Combinations:
1. Bleeding from Heat, Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
2. Diarrhea with or without Blood, or for Bleeding:
i. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
iii. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
iv. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
v. Pomegranate rind, … available in PRO version
3. Bleeding Piles, Pomegranate Rind with … available in PRO version
4. Bleeding:
i. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate flower and bark, … available in PRO version
5. Hemorrhoids:
i. Pomegranate flowers with … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate flower … available in PRO version
6. Bladder Ulcers, Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
7. Strengthen the Stomach, promote appetite and digestion:
i. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
8. Nausea, Vomiting, Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
9. Worms:
i. take a dose of Pomegranate rind, … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate rind, Garlic
10. To cleanse, dry and heal Ulcers, Pomegranate flowers, … available in PRO version
11. As a gargle:
i. Pomegranate rind, … available in PRO version
ii. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
iii. Pomegranate flower, … available in PRO version
iv. Pomegranate flower … available in PRO version
v. Pomegranate flower … available in PRO version
vi. Pomegranate rind, … available in PRO version
12. Cleanse the Teeth, Pomegranate rind, … available in PRO version
Major Compounds:
Astringent Decoction
Powder of Amber (Unani)
Powder to Strengthen the Stomach and Digestion
Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach (Nicholas)
Powder to Suppress Hemorrhage (Unani)
Powder for Bruising (Bononiense)
Powder for Dysentery of Galen
Powder for Chronic Diarrhea (Nicholas)
Powder for Excess Menstruation (Serapion)
Powder for Menstrual Flux (Isaac)
Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers
Power to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin
Pills Against Fluxes (Nicholas)
Electuary of Micleta (Nicholas)
Electuary of Comfrey (Fioravantus)
Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)
Cautions:
1. Avoid use in Constipation
2. Generally not used in early stage hot-toxin diarrhea (but has been when combined with suitable medicines).
