Bsam khyung བསམ་ ཁྱུང་
Wish-fulfilling Garuda

Tradition:

Tibetan Medicine

Source / Author:

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Cu gang (Tabasheer)

Bambusa textiles

20 grams

Gur gum (Safflower)

Carthamus tinctorius

70 grams

Li shi (Clove)

Eugenia caryophyllus

70 grams

Dza ti (Nutmeg)

Myristica fragrans

120 grams

Sug smel (Cardamon)

Elettaria cardamomum

70 grams

Ka ko la (Amomum)

Amomum subulatum

20 grams

Tsan dkar (White Sandal)

Santalum album

60 grams

Tsan dmar (Red Sandal)

Pterocarpus santalinus

800 grams

Ar ga ru (Aloeswood)

Aquillaria agallocha

60 grams

Gla rtsi (Musk) *

Moschus

60 grams

Gi wan (Bezoar) *

Bezoar

100 grams

Mu tig (Pearl)

Margarita

200 grams

Bse ru (Rhino horn) **

Cornu Rhinoceri

100 grams

A ru ra (Chebula)

Terminalia chebula

70 grams

Ba ru (Belleric)

Terminalia bellirica

70 grams

Skyu ru (Emblic)

Phyllanthus emblica

100 grams

Zi ra dkar po (Cumin)

Cuminum cyminum

70 grams

Zi ra nag po (Nigella)

Nigella sativa

70 grams

Pi pi ling (Long Pepper)

Piper longum

70 grams

Sga dmar (Galangal)

Alpinia galangal

70 grams

Shing tsha (Cinnamon)

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

50 grams

Spos dkar (Frankincense)

Boswellia sacra

80 grams

Thal rdor (Cassia seed)

Cassia tora

80 grams

So ma ra dza (Psoralea)

Psoralea corylifolia

80 grams

Ma nu pa tra (Elecampane)

Inula helenium

40 grams

Ru rta (Costus)

Saussurea lappa

40 grams

Shing mngar (Licorice)

Glycyrrhiza glabra

80 grams

Sa dzin (Barley smut)

Ustilago nuda

80 grams

Gser bye (gser gyis bye ma)

Vermiculite

70 grams

Sdig pa (Scorpion)

Buthus martensii

70 grams

A Ru Ra (Chebulic Myrobalan)

Terminalia chebula

100 grams

Ru Rta (Costus)

Saussurea lappa

60 grams

Shu Dag Nag Po (Calamus)

Acorus calamus

70 grams

Gla Rtsi (Musk)

Moschus

10 grams

Bong Nga Nag Po (Dark-blue Aconite)

Aconitum ferox

50 grams

Li shi (Clove)

Eugenia caryophyllus

50 grams

Seng ldeng (Catechu)

Acacia catechu

50 grams

Sle tres (Tinospora)

Tinospora cordifolia

50 grams

* Synthetic or artificial Musk and Bezoar are generally used today
** Water Buffalo horn concentrate is used in place of Rhinoceros horn today

NOTE: The last 8 medicines for Garuda 8. Therefore, Musk and Costus are listed twice as if these 2 formulas would be mixed together.

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills

Function:

Clears Heat and Inflammation, Settles Wind, Strengthens the Brain and Nerves, clears Wind and Damp, Eases Pain

Use:

1. Neuritis
2. Gout
3. Arthritis
4. Lower Back and Pelvic Pain
5. Sciatica
6. Numbness
7. Acute Neuralgia
8. Stiffness and contraction of the limbs
9. Deviation of the Mouth or Eyes

10. tightening of the Limbs, stiffness of the Tendons
11. Tumors and Cancers of the Brain

Dose:

2–3 grams twice daily with hot water

Cautions:

1. Contains Aconite. Avoid overdose, keep out of reach of children.
2. Not used during Pregnancy.

Modifications:

This is Bsam phel nor bu + Garuda 8.


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