Aroma Therapeutic Tibetan Herbal Incense

Tibetan Precious Pills and Herbal Formulations

PUBLISHER'S NOTE

This little handbook of selected Tibetan drugs is primarily
intended for the use of all those patients resorting to the
traditional Tibetan natural method of treatment. We hope
that it will not only dispel whatever misgivings these pa-
tients may have on those small "magical and sacred" pills
dispensed by the doctors, but also satisfy both their legal as
well as their moral right in knowing what exactly they are
ingesting.

Scholars and researchers of this tradition will also find the
handbook of immense use as it is for the very first time that
an attempt has been made to bring this ancient system of
medicine onto more scientific lines—an attempt that is both
essential and imperative if the system is to survive and
flourish in a modern scientific world.

From among thousands of Tibetan medical formulations,
we have selected the following 175 drugs because of their
popularity and easy availability. In fact, practically all these
drugs may be purchased from the manufacturers and prac-
titioners of Tibetan medicine in Bhutan, China, India,
Mongolia, Nepal, and Tibet.

We hope that many will benefit from this work and that it
will be a stepping stone towards further research and de-
velopment into these formulations which have, indeed, a
tremendous potential in contributing towards a more
rational and safer system of healthcare.

Tibetan Medical Publications

CONTENTS (Tibetan)

   Formula            Page

1. Agar 8- Eaglewood 8             1

2. A-gar l2            1

3. A-gar l5             2

4. A-gar l7             2

5. A-gar l9         3

6. A-gar 20             4

7. A-gar 31             4

8. Agar 35- Eaglewood 35            5

9. A-phyag Drug-thang        6

10. A-ru 7            7

11. A-ru lO        7

12. A-ru l8          8

13. A-ru        23    8

14. A-ru      25      9

15. A-ru 35            9

16. A—rusMan-nag      10

17. A-wa l5             10

18. A-zhi mNyam-bsres         11

19. Ain-dra bZhi-thang             11

20. Ang-bhi Drug-sbyor             12

21. Aug-chos 5                 12

22. Aug-chos 7                 12

23. Aut-pal 8             13

24. Bi-ma-la             13

25. Blon-po gSum-sbyor             14

26. Bong-dkar l3                     14

27. Bong-dkar bZhi-thang             15

28. Bong-dmar7                             15

29. Brag-khyung Ril-bu                 16

30. Brag-zhun9                             16

31. Bre-gal3                                17

32. Bu-bnzasTzan-danl8                 17

33. Bya-khyung sNgon-po                  18

34. Byi-thang 7                              18

35. 'Bam-sman 7                    19

36. 'Bam-sman 9                    19

37. 'Bol-sman 7                         20

38. 'Bras-bu gSum-thang             20

39. 'Brong-rtze A-gar 8           20

40. 'B'a-sam sMan-mar           21

41. 'B'a-sam rDo-rje Pha-lam  21

42. Chu-sman Ril-bu     22

43. Chu-tzi  25          22

44. Cong-zhi  6          23

45. Cong-zhi  21         23

46. Cong-zhi  35         24

47. Cong-zhi Ril-dkar    25

48. Cong-zhi gSum-sbyor 25

49. Cu-gang  4          26

50. Cu-gang  9          26

51. Cu-gang  25         26

52. Cu-gang bDe-byed Chung    27

53. Cu-gang bDe-byed 'Bring-ba   28

54. Cu-gang bDe-byed Che    28

55. ICags-phye INga-thang    28

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      Formula                    Page

56. IChum-rtza  15       29

57. 'Chi-med Srin-sel    29

58. Da-Li 16-Rhododendron 16             30

59. Da-Li 18-Rhododendron 18             31

60. Dangs-ma gNas-sbyor 31

61. Dreg-thang          32

62. Dug-nyung bZhi-thang  32

63. Dza-ti20            33

64. bDe-byed sNyoms-Idan   33

65. bDe-myug         34

66. bDud-rtzi Ril-dkar   35

67. Ga-bur 25          35

68. Gar-nag 10          36

69. Gi-wang 9          36

70. Gi-wang l3         37

71. Glang-chen l8(l)     37

72. Glang-chen 18 (2)     38

73. Glo-sman bDud-rtzi'Chi-sos  39

74. Glo-tsad Kun-sel     39

75. Go-yul3           40

76. Go-yu dGu-sbyor    40

77. Grub-thob Ril-dkar   40

78. Gur-gum 8          41

79. Gur-gum 9           41

80. Gur-gum l3         42

81. Gur-gum mChog-bdun 42

82. rGun-'brum7(l)     43

83. rGun-'brum 7 (2)     43

84. rGya-ru l4          44

85. rGyam-tsa bZhi-thang 44

86. Ko-byil3           44

87. Khrag-'khrug Kun-sel  45

88. Khyung-lnga        46

89. Klu-bdudl8         46

90. dKar-po Drug-sbyor  47

91: sKyer-shun 8         47

92. sKyu-ru 25           48

93. 'Khrugs-glo Kun-sel 49

94. Li-khyung Ril-bu    49

95. Li-shi 6             50

96. Ma-nu bZhi-thang    50

97. Man-ngag bSil-sbyor 51

98. Mig-nad IDe-gu      51

99. Mig-sman sKyer-khen 52

100. sMan-nagl5         52

101. sMug-po gYul-rgyal 52

102. Nor-bu bDun-thang  54

103. Nor-sbyor          54

104. Nyi-ma'i dKyil-'khor 55

105. Nyi-zia Gyen-ldog   56

108. rNo-mchog 6         58

109. sNgo-sbyor rMa-sman 58

110. sNya-lo gSum-thang  58

111. 'ol-se 27            59

112. Pad-ma'Dab-brgyad   60

113. Phan-pa Kun-ldan    60

114. sPang-khrag Ril-bu  61

115. sPang-rgyan 10      61

116. sPang-rgyan 15      62

117. sPang-rtzi  l2       62

118. sPod-dkar lO         63

119. sPod-khyung l5      63

120. sPrin-bral Zla-zer  64

121. Ril-dmar            64

122. Ru-khyung Ril-bu    65

123. Ru-rta 6            65

124. Ru-rta lO            66

125. Ru-rta l3           66

126. Ru-zhi'i Ril-bu     67

127. Se-'bru 4           67

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Formula             Page

128. Se-'bru 5         68

129. Se-'bru ll         68

130. Se-'bru l2         69

131. Se-'bru l5         69

132. Se-'bru 23             70

133. Se-'bru Kun-bde     71

134. Se-'bru Ril-dkar     71

135. Se-yab 6                     72

136. Sems kyibDe-skyid         72

137. Shing-kun 25                     73

138. Shing-kun Ril-bu             74

139. Shing-mngar 6                 74

140. sLe-tres gSum-thang         75

141. sLe-tres INga-thang         75

142. Srog-'dzin ll                         75

143. Sug-mel 10                             76

144. Zhi-gser Ril-bu                         76

145. bSam-'phel Nor-bu                 77

146. gSer-mdog 5                             78

147. gSer-mdog ll                         78

148. gSer-thang l8                         79

149. gSer-tig Ril-bu                         79

150. bSe-ru 25                                 80

151. Thang-chen 25                     81

152. Tik-ta 8                             81

153. Tik-ta 9                             82

154. Tik-ta 25                         82

155. Tik-ta INga-thang                 83

156. Tzan-dan 8                         84

157. Tzan-dan 9(l)                     84

158. Tzan-dan 9(2)                     84

159. Tzan-dan 10                     85

160. Tzan-dan 18                         85

161. rTa-zi dMar-po                 86

162. sTar-bu 5                             87

163. rTza-thag l3                             87

164. rTza-thag l6                             87

165. bTzan-dug 8                         88

166. gTzo-bo 8                             88

167. Ya-srin IO                             89

168. Yung-ba bZhi-thang             89

169. gYu-dril l3                             90

170. GYU-RNYING 25            90

171. gYu-thogChu-gang 25             91

172. Zangs-thal 25                             92

173. Zhi-byed 6                                 93

174. Zhi-byed 29                             93

175. Zla-shel Chen-mo                     94

Notes                                                  95

Transliteration 100

References 101

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CONTENTS (English)

Formula                            Page

Aconite 8                         88

Aconite 13                         14

Amla 25                             48

Balancing Comforter         33

Bamboo Pith 4                    26

Bamboo Pith 9                     26

Bamboo Pith 25                 26

Barberry Bark 8                 47

Betel Nut 13                     40

Bhim Mitra                        13

Black Camphor 10                36

Black Medicine 15                 52

Black Medicinal Myrobalan    10

Blood Gentian Pill                      61

Blue Garuda Bird                            18

Blue Poppy 8                                13

Buckthorn 5                               87

'B'a-sam of Indestructible Diamond     21

Calcite 6                                     23

Calcite21                                    23

Calcite 35                                     24

Camphor 10                               63

Camphor 25                                35

Cardamom 10                           76

Carex 15                                    10

Chaenomeles 6                            72

Cinnamon 6                                 74

Cliff Garuda Pill 16

Cloud—Separating Moonbeams     64

Clove 6                                    50

Codonopsis 18                           46

Compound of Three Ministers            14

Continuously Comforting Pomegranate    71

Conqueror of sMug-po                            53

Cooling Formulation of Secret Oral Tradition    51

Copper Calcine 25                                92

Decoction of Chrysan-themum 6               6

Decoction of Elecampane 4                         50

Decoction of Polygonum 3                         58

Decoction of PowderedIron 5                  28

Decoction of Salt 4                                 44

Decoctional Felwort 5                              83

Decoctional Holarrhena 4                      32

Decoctional Tinospora 3                            75

Decoctional Tinospora 5                            75

Decoctional Turmeric 4                            89

Destruction of Undying Microorganisms        29

Devil's Dung 25          73

Devil's Dung Pill          74

Eaglewood 8              1

Eaglewood 12             1

Eaglewood 15             2

Eaglewood 17             2

Eaglewood 19             3

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Formula                        Page

Eagle-wood 20                4

Eaglewood 31                 4

Eaglewood 35                 5

Eight Lotuses                60

Elephant 18(1)                   37

Elephant 18 (2)                  38

Eleven Holders of Life          75

Eliminator of all Lung Imbalances          49

Eliminator of Lung Inflammations          39

Embelia 7              18

Eye Medicine of Barberry Extract         52

Felwort 8    81

Felwort 9   82

Felwort 25  82

Formulation of Betel Nut 9         40

Formulation of Calcite 3           25

Formulation of Wealth              54

Four Decoctions of Aconite          15

Four Decoctions of Power           11

Gallstone 9                          36

Gallstone 13                      37

Garuda 5                              46

Garuda of Camphor 15       63

Gentiana 10                      61

Gentiana 15                          62

Golden Colour 5                  78

Golden Colour 11                 78

Golden Decoction 18          79

Gout Decoction                   32

Golden Felwort Pill             79

Grape 7(1)                  43

Grape 7(2)                  43

Grass-Rope 13               87

Grass-Rope 16               87

Great Crystal Moon              94

Great Decoction 25             81

Greater Comforting Bamboo Pith        28

Happiness of Mind         72

Herbal Formulation of Wound Medicine         58

Incarvillea 5                     12

Incarvillea 7                        12

Less Comforting Bamboo Pith           27

Maintainer of the Site of 18 Essences 31

Mandala of the Sun 55

Medicinal 'Bam 7 19

Medicinal'Bam 9                       19

Medicinal Butter 'B'a-sam                 21

Medicinal Softner 7                 20

Medium Comforting Bamboo Pith                 28

Mind-Increasing Jewel              77

Mixture of Pacifying Myrobalan            11

Most Excellent Safflower 7 42

Mountain Goat 14          44

Myrobalan 7       7

Myrobalan 10          7

Myrobalan 18            8

Myrobalan 23           8

Myrobalan 25            9

Myrobalan 35               9

Myrobalan 8 of 'Brong-tze          20

Nine Divisions of Eye Disorders            51

Nutmeg 20                     33
 
 

Old Turquoise 25                  90

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Formula                    Page

Pacific 6                          93

Pacific 29                              93

Pacifying Herpetospermum Pill 76

Parturient Sandalwood                 18

Pill of Clove Garuda                      49

Pill of Medicinal Fluids             22

Pill of Pacifying Saussurea              67

Pill of Saussurea Garuda              65

Podophyllum 27                           59

Possessing All Benefits                 60

Pomegranate 4                                  67

Pomegranate 5                              68

Pomegranate 11                              68

Pomegranate 12                              69

Pomegranate 15                              69

Pomegranate 23                               70

Principal 8                                       88

Pterocephalus 12                              62

Pulmonary Medicine of Death-Healing Nectar      39

Red Aconite 7                                  15

Red Pill                                               64

Red Pony                                           86
Reed of Comfort                               34

Rhino 25                                            80

Rhododendron 16                              30

Rhododendron 18                              31

Rhubarb 15                                       29

Rhubarb 25                                       22

Rolled Turquoise 13                          90

Safflower 8                                         41

Safflower9                                          41

Safflower 13                                   42

Sandalwood 8                                84

Sandalwood 9(1)                              84

Sandalwood 9 (2)                              84

Sandalwood 10                                    85

Sandalwood 18                                    85

Saussurea 6                                        65

Saussurea 10                                       66

Saussurea 13                                66

Seven Precious Decoctions                  54

Sharpest 6                                           58

Shilajit9                                                16

Sinusal Microorganism 10                   89

Six Compounds of Ang-bhi                   12

Six White Formulations                         47

Subduer of All Blood Disorders                 45

Thiaspi 13                                                    17

Triple-Fruit Decoction                                 20

Upward-Returning Sun and Moon                 56

White Pill of Calcite                                 25

White Pill of Nectar                                 35

White Pill of Pomegranate                         71

Yogic's White Pill                                         40

gYu-Thog's Bamboo Pith 25                         91
 
 

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1. A—GAR 8 (Ah-ghar) - EAGLEWOOD 8
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Myristica fragrans, Bambusa texti
1, Saussurea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Melia corn-
posita, Commiphora camphora, Mesua ferrea
Use and Action
accumulation of rLung in cardiac region
proliferation and vitiation of rLung giving rise to the
following symptoms:
mental unrest
lethargy
dullness
inability to concentrate
mammary glandular and hepatic pains
Dosage
2—3gms either in the morning or at night with hot or
warm water, broth, or chang
2. A-GAR 12- EAGLEWOOD 12
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Myristica fragrans, Melia corn-
posita, Bambusa textilis, Saussurea lappa, Terminalia
chebula, Mesua ferrea, Eugenia caryophyllata, Hedy
chium spicatum, Inula racemosa, Commiphora mukul,
Commiphora camphora
Use and Action
pain in the upper back and shoulder region due to accumulation of rLung and blood
Dosage
2—3gms either in the morning or at night with warm water or chang

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3. A-GAR15-EAGLEWOOD15

Composition

Aquilaria agollocha, Myristica fragrans, Melia com-
posita, Bambusa textilis, Saussurea lappa, Pterocarpus
santalinus, Mesua ferrea, Terminalia chebula, Termin-
alia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Inula racemosa, Rubus
idaeopsis, Tinospora cordifolia, Hedychium spicatum,
Shorea robusta

Use and Action

• pain all over the body due to accumulation of rLung
and blood

• cough with expectoration of frothy pheigm in the
mornings

Dosage

2-3gms either in the morning or at night with warm
water or chang

4. A-GAR17-EAGLEWOOD17

Composition

Aquilaria agollocha, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia
belerica, Emblica officinalis, Melia composita, Mucuna
prurita, Entada scandens, Tinospora cordifolia. Chry-
santhemum tatsienense, Meconopsis horridula, Saus-
surea lappa, Eugema caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans,
Trachyspermum ammi, Commiphora mukul, rock sugar

Use and Action

• accumulation of impure blood in kidneys and hip re-
gion

• stiffness of neck due to spreading of nephritis

• tonifies the kidneys

• accumulation of Srog-rlu-ng3 (Sog-loong) which man-

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ifests the following symptoms:
insomnia
tinnitus
heart palpatations
muscular and neural stiffness
lack of concentration
pain in hip and nephric region
Dosage
2—3gms either in the morning or at night with hot or warm water

5. A-GAR 19 - EAGLEWOOD 19
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Eugenia caryophyllata, Melia composita, Myristica fragrans, Pic-rorhiza kurroa, Crocus sativus, Commiphora mukul, Shorea robusta, Cremanthodium ellisii, Meconopsis horridula. Chrysanthemum tatsienense, Dendrobium moniliforme, Codonopsis ovata, Inula racemosa, Saus-surea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula
Use and Action
• spreading of Bad-kan sMug-po* in the upper region of the body with pain from inflammation and fever
• specifically for a 'Barn5 disorder that has ascended to the upper region of the body (prolonged use of this drug will eventually bring the 'Barn to the lower re¬gion of body and hence, facilitate treatment) Note: If this disorder is not accompanied by in¬flammation, substitute Aconitum spicatum with Pterocarpu's santalinus
Dosage
2—3gms daily with warm water
 

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6. A-GAR20-EAGLEWOOD20
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Eugenia caryophyllata, Chaeno-meles lagenaria, Myristica fragrans, Carthamus tinc-torius, Melia composita, Inula racemosa, Bambusa tex-tilis, Shorea robusta, Saussurea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Fragaria nilgeernsis, Mesua ferrea, Emblica officinalis, Pterocar-pus santalinus, pearls or oyster shells
Use and Action
• stabilizes rLung and blood
• neurological disorders specially Parkinsonism, cere¬bral ischemia, numbness of extremity, partial para¬lysis, facial distortion especially of mouth and eyes
• hypertension
• fever or inflammation increased by rLung
Dosage
2—3gms daily either in the morning or at night with hot or warm water

7. A-GAR 31 - EAGLEWOOD 31
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Myristica fragrans, Cinna-momum cecidodaphne, Carthamus tinctorius, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora cordifolia, Amomum subulatum, Elettaria cardamomum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Bam¬busa textilis, Adhatoda vasica, Mesua ferrea, Saussurea lappa, Commiphora mukul, Picrorhiza kurroa, Punica granatum, Swertia chirata, Meconopsis horridula, San-talum album, Inula racemosa, Hedychium spicatum,

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Melia composita, Shorea robusta, Solms-Laubachia sp., Chrysanthemum tatsienense, Pterocarpus santalinus, Pulicaria insignis, outer bark of Aquilaria agollocha
Use and Action
• general disequilibrium of rLung manifesting the following symptoms:
Pain in upper region of body specially above the cervical and brachial plexus dryness of mouth and tongue insomnia
 frequent sighing and mental depression
irritability and unnecessary display of anger and tantrum
dizziness, tinnitus, and temporary loss of con¬sciousness due to generalized cerebral ischemia muscular or neural stiffness or contraction of ex-
 tremity
pain in waist, hip, bones, joints, and muscles swelling in abdominal region
Dosage
Sprinkle 3-4gms over coal fire and inhale through
mouth and nose whenever needed.
Note: This formulation is available in incense-stick
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8. A-GAR35-EAGLEWOOD35
Composition
Aquilaria agollocha, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Myristica fragrans, Bam-busa textilis, Adhatoda vasica, Mesua ferrea, Saussurea lappa, Commiphora mukul, Picrorhiza kurroa, Punica

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granatum, Swertia chirata, Meconopsis horridula, Melia composita, Shorea robusta, Solms-Laubachia sp., Cinnamomum cecidodaphne, Carthamus tinctorius, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora cordifolia, Amomum sub-ulatum, Elettaria cardamomum, Eugenia caryophylla-ta, Santalum album, Inula racemosa, Hedychium       ' spicatum. Chrysanthemum tatsienense, Pterocarpus santalinus, Pulicaria insignis, outer bark of Aquilaria agollocha
Use and Action                                      .
• for general rLung accompanied by fever or inflamma¬tion which causes dizziness and insomnia
• pain in upper back due to excess of rLung and blood
• difficulty in breathing
• unlocalized pain
Note: This is a very safe and gentle drug for general rLung
Dosage
2—3gms daily either in the morning or at night with hot water or chang
                                      '
9. A-PHYAG DRUG-THANG (Ah-Chak dhook-thung)
•DECOCTION OF CHRYSANTHEMUM 6
Composition
Chrysanthemum tatsienense, Arenaria glanduligera, Terminalia chebula, Veronica ciliata, Picrorhiza kurroa
Use and Action
• inflammation of lungs
• blood in sputum

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Dosage
Decoct 3-4gms in water to 1/3 level and take twice or thrice daily
10. A-RU 7 (Ah-rhoo) - MYROBALAN 7
Composition
Terminalia chebula, Mesua ferrea, Eugenia caryophyl-lata. Piper longum, Herpetospermum caudigerum, Amomum subulatum, Nardostachys jatamansi
Use and Action
t           • general splenic disorders
• subsides swollen or enlarged spleen due to a disorder or injury
• swollen and rumbling in abdominal region due to a splenic disorder
• normalizes dark or reddish-brown lips
Dosage
2—3gms thrice daily with hot water .

11. A-RU 10 - MYROBALAN 10
Composition
Terminalia chebula, Rubia cordifolia, Carthamus tinc-torius, Mucuna prurita, Elettaria cardamomum, Sym-plocos crataegoides, Swertia chirata, Cupressus torulo-sa, vermilion, shilajit (mineral pitch)
Use and Action
• inflammation of the kidneys giving rise to pain in kid¬neys, hips, thighs and feet
Dosage
2-3gms twice or thrice daily with hot water

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12. A-RU18-MYROBALAN18                     ;

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Rubia cordifolia, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Mucuna prurita, Elettaria cardamomum, Sym-
plocos crataegoides, Swertia chirata, Cupressus torulo-
sa, vermilion, mineral pitch, Eugenia jambolana, Ver-
bascum thapsus, Caesalpinia bonducella, crab shell,
 Malva verticillata. A-'bras

Use and Action

• imbalance of kidney channels

• inflammation of kidneys

• pain in hip and waist region

• kidney disorder giving rise to stooping of body

Dosage

2-3gms once daily in the afternoon with warm water

13. A-RU 23 - MYROBALAN 23

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Rubia cordifolia, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Mucuna prurita, Elettaria cardamomum, Sym-
plocos crataegoides, Swertia chirata, Cupressus torulo-
sa, vermilion, mineral pitch, Angelica sp., Polygona-
tum cirrhifolium. Asparagus spinosissimus, Mirabilis
himalaica, Tribulus terrestris, A-'bras, Caesalpinia
bonducella, Eugenia jambolana,Terminalia be-
lerica, Emblica officinalis, Thiaspi arvense, Areca
catechu

Use and Action

• renal disorders

• weakened, enlarged or shrunken kidneys

Dosage

2—3gms daily with warm water

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14. A-RU25-MYROBALAN25
Composition
Terminalia chebula, Terminalia arjuna, Emblica offici-nalis, Terminalia belerica, Myristica fragans, Amomum subulatum,    Elettaria   cardamomum,   Eugenia \           caryophyllata, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Santalum album. Piper longum, Saussurea lappa, Foeniculum vulgare, Nigella sativa, Cinnamom zeylanicum, Glycy-rrhiza glabra, Fragaria nilgeernsis, Verbascum thapsus, crab shell, mineral pitch, Mucuna prurita
i          Use and Action
• disorder affecting the renal nerves
• blood disorder affecting the kidneys
Dosage
2—3gms daily with warm water

15. A-RU 35 - MYROBALAN 35
Composition
Terminalia chebula, Carthamus tinctorius, Rubia cor-difolia, Mucuna prurita, Symplocos crataegoides, Swertia chirata, Cupressus torulosa, mineral pitch, Gya-tsod (a type of salt), Elettaria cardamomum, Ter¬minalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Caesalpinia bon-            i ducella, Eugenia jambolana, A-'bras, crab shell, Ver¬bascum thapsus, Malva verticillata, Mirabilis himalaica, Acorus calamus, Tribulus terrestris, Polygonatum cirrhifolium, Phlogacanthus pubinervius, mineral pitch, Tinospora cordifolia, Shorea robusta. Cassia tora,  vermi¬lion, Sinapsis alba, saltpetre, Saussurea lappa.

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Use and Action

• inflammation and vitiation of kidney channels

• pain around hip and waist region

• gout, arthritis, and serumal disorders

• pus in urine

Dosage

1—1.5gms daily either in the morning or at night with
warm water

16. A-RU-sMAN-NAG (Ah-rhoo mhen-nak)-
BLACK MEDICINAL MYROBALAN

Composition

' Terminalia chebula, Piper longum, Punica granatum,
Acorus calamus, Myricaria bracteata. Rho-
dodendron aff. cephalanthum, Tribulus terrestris,
Myristica fragrans, Elettaria cardamomum, Cucurbita
pepo, Cuscuta chinensis or japonica

Use and Action

• pacifies both 'hot' and 'cold'6 disorders

• alleviates the common cold

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

17. A-WA 15 (Ah-wha) - CAREX 15

Composition

Calcite, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Saus-
surea lappa, Commiphora mukul, Terminalia chebula,
Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Glycyrrhiza
glabra, Carum carvi, Meconopsis grandis,
mineral pitch, iron, mDung-rtze

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Use and Action

• opthalmic disorders

• opthalmic tonic

Dosage

2-3gms in the morning with hot water

18. A-ZHI mNYAM-bSRES (Ah-she nyam-sey)-
MIXTURE OF PACIFYING MYROBALAN

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Herpetospermum caudigerum, Eu-
genia caryophyllata, Nardostachys jatamansi, Mesua
ferrea. Piper longum, Amomum subulatum, Inula race-
mosa, Hedychium spicatum, Rheum palmatum, calcite,
soda

Use and Action

• splenic disorders

• enlargement of spleen bringing about pain

• flatulence, eructation, and indigestion

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

19. AIN-DRA bZHI-THANG (In-dra she-thung7)-
FOUR DECOCTIONS OF POWER

Composition

Holarrhena antidysenterica,
Geranium sp., Aristolochia moupinensis

Use and Action

• inflammation of large and small intestines

Dosage

Decoct 3gms in water to 1/3 level and take twice or
thrice daily

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20. ANG-BHI DRUG-sBYOR (Ahang-bhee dhook-jhor)

-SIX COMPOUNDS OF ANG-BHI

Composition

Glycyrrhiza glabra, Coriandrum sativum, Malva verti-
cillata. Astragalus yunnanensis, Emblica officinalis,
Pedicularis anas Maxim, var. tibetica

Use and Action

• diuretic and opens up blocked channels

Dosage

2-3gms daily at morning or night with hot water

21. AUG-CHOS 5 (Ook-choe) - INCARVILLEA 5

Composition

Incarvillea younghusbandii,  Saussurea lappa,
Allium sativum, clarified butter

Use and Action

• deafness, exudation of pus, and pain in the auditory
apparatus

• analgesic

• anti-inflammatory

Dosage

2gms daily with hot water

22. AUG-CHOS 7 - INCARVILLEA 7

Composition

Incarvillea younghusbandii, Carthamus tinctorius,
Carex sp., Carum carvi, Drosera pettata, Rho-
dodendron aff. cephalanthum, Iris ensata

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Use and Action

• sudden deafness

• tinnitus

Dosage

2 gms daily with hot water

23. AUT-PAL 8 (Ooth-pell) - BLUE POPPY 8

Composition

Meconopsis grandis, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Aristolochia moupinensis, Hippophae rham-
noides, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Emblica offi-
cinalis

Use and Action

• controls excess blood from the liver into the stomach
linings

Dosage

2-3gms daily with warm water

24. BI-MA-LA (Bee-ma-la) - BHIM MITRA

Composition

Myristica fragrans, Terminalia chebula, Shorea robus-
ta, Aquilaria agollocha, Carex sp., Ferula jaeschkeana,
Bambusa textilis, Amomum subulatum, Elettaria car-
damomum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Carum carvi, Santalum album, Pterocarpus san-
talinus, Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Melia
composita, Allium sativum, Geranium sp.

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Use and Action

• rLung of the heart whose symptoms are:

discomfort in cardiac region

lack of concentration and forgetfulness

pain in chest and upper back of body

despondency, fatigue, nervousness

shortness of breath through anger and hatred

cerebral ischemia

Dosage

2-3gms twice daily either in the morning or night with
hot water

25. BLON-PO gSUM-sBYOR (Loen-po soom-jhor)-
COMPOUND OF THREE MINISTERS

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius,

Use and Action

• febrifuge for children

Dosage

2-3gms once daily with warm water

26. BONG-dKAR 13 (Bong-kar) - ACONITE 13

Composition

Herpetospermum caudger-
um, Gentiana tibetica, Swertia chirata, Veronica ciliata,
Ixeris gracilis, Picrorhiza kurroa, Berberis distyophyl-
la, Hypercoum leptocarpum, Chrysosplenium nepal-
enses, gallstone, Carthamus tinctorius, Holarrhena
antidysenterica, mineral pitch

14

Use and Action

• excess of over-nutritious, greasy food and beverages
manifesting the following symptoms:

headache, bitter taste in mouth, yellowish sclera,

fever and thirst, lethargy, nausea, and emesis
»

Dosage

2-3 gms daily either in the morning or noon with hot

or warm water

27. BONG-dKAR bZHI-THANG (Bong-kar she-thung) -
t          FOUR DECOCTIONS OF ACONITE

Composition

Glycyrrhiza glabra, Gen-
tiana filistyla, Bambusa textilis

Use and Action

• febrifuge and anti-inflammatory

• expectorant

• alleviates pain from inflammation of throat, lungs,
and eyes

Dosage

2—5gms twice or thrice daily

28. BONG-dMAR 7 (Bong-mar) - RED ACONITE 7

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia
belerica, Emblica officinalis, Pterocarpus santalinis,
Picrorhiza kurroa, Dracocephalum tanguticum

Use and Action

• meat poisoning

• difficulty in swallowing both foodstuffs and bever-
ages

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Dosage

2-3gms daily either in the morning or at night with hot

water

29. BRAG-KHUNG RIL-BU (Duck-kyoong rheel-bhoo)

• CLIFF-GARUDA PILL

Composition

Concentrate of mineral pitch, Carthamus tinctorius,
Elettaria cardamomum,Gera-
nium sp., Saussurea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Aconi-
tum heterophyllum, Nardostachys jatamansi, Com-
miphora mukul, Acorus calamus

Use and Action

• pain in stomach from inflammation

• passing of blood in stool

• febrifuge

Dosage

1—2gms twice daily with hot water

30. BRAG-ZHUN 9 (Duck-shiien) - SHILAJIT 9

Composition

Shilajit (mineral pitch) concentrate, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Ellettaria cardamomum, Terminalia chebula,
Nardostachys jatamansi,
Geranium sp.,

Use and Action

• inflammation of stomach and intestines

• diarrhea

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily

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31. BRE-GA 13 (Dey-gah) - THLASPI 13

Composition

Thalaspi arvense, Symplocos crataegoides, Rubia cor-
difblia, Sabina recurva, Terminalia chebula, Herpetos-
permum caudgerum, Elettaria cardamomum, Mucuna
prurita, Veronica ciliata, Caesalpinia bonducella, Euge-
nia jambolana, Thalaspi arvense, rGya-skyegs

Use and Action

• urinary bladder disorders specially ureteritis

• pain in pelvic region and the kidneys

• swelling of knees and the testicles

Dosage

2—3gms daily at night with hot or warm water

32. BU-brTZAS TZAN-DAN 18 (Bhoo-tseh tsen-dhen) -
PARTURIENT SANDALWOOD 18

Composition

Pterocarpus santalinus, Hypercoum leptocarpum,
Nardostachys jatamansi, Hedychium spicatum, Pic-
rorhiza kurroa, Mesua ferrea, Aristolochia moupinensis,
Myristica fragrans, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia be-
lerica, Emblica officinalis, Santalum album, Herpetos-
permum caudgerum, Curcurbita pepo, Holarrhena
antidysenterica, Elettaria cardamomum, Rubia cordifo-
lia, Carthamus tinctorius

Use and Action

• for the following symptoms after parturation:

fever and inflammation

chilly sensation

cough

headache and pain in upper region of body

insomnia

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Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

33. BYA-KYUNG sNGON-PO (Jha-kyoong ngon-po) -
BLUE GARUDA BIRD

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Inula racemo-
sa, Commiphora mukul, Pterocephalus hookeri, Gera-
nium sp., Picrorhiza kurroa, Rhodiola sp., Oxytropis
chiliophylla

Use and Action

• dysentery

• general fever from inflammations

• specifically for inflammations of the lungs and throat
from influenza

Dosage

1-2gms in the afternoon with hot water

34. BYI-THANG 7 (Jhee-thung) - EMBELIA 7

Composition

Embelia ribes, Allium sativum, Butea frondosa, Iris ensata, Artemisia nestita,

Use and Action

• anthelmintic

• hemorrhoides

Dosage

2—3gms once in the morning with hot water on empty
stomach. This drug can also be applied into the rectum
or on itchy skin with a cream or petroleum jelly base.

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35. 'BAM-sMAN 7 (Bum-mhen) - MEDICINAL 'BAM 7

Composition

Veronica ciliata, Picrorhiza kurroa, Acacia catechu,
Corydalis sp., Caragana jubata. Fruit of Pyrus pashia.
 

Use and Action

• epistaxis (nosebleed)

• pain in upper body

• pain in hips, waist, and joints brought about by an ex-
cess of blood which has turned into a 'Barn disorder
and has descended into the lower bodily region

Dosage

l.Sgms once daily with hot water

36. 'BAM-sMAN 9-MEDICINAL 'BAM 9

Composition

Lepidium apetalum, Coriandrum sativum, Carthamus
tinctorius, rock salt, Nardostachys jatamansi, Haler-
pestes sarmentosa, Codonopsis nervosa, Coptis
teetoides, Oxytropis chiliophylla

Use and Action

• swollen and bruised legs due to 'Barn

• stiffness or contraction of Tibial nerve specially be-
hind the hollow of knee making it painful to put
weight on the heel

Dosage

1.3gms of drug mixed with the juice of Tibetan radish
and taken once daily

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37. 'BOL-sMAN 7 (Bhoel-mhen) - MEDICINAL
SOFTENER 7

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Dracocephalum tanguticum,
Meconopsis grandis, Herpetospermum caudgerum,
Veronica ciliata, Emblica
officinalis

Use and Action

• transforms 'hot' edema into 'cold' so as to facilitate its
treatment

38. 'BRAS-BU gSUM-THANG (Deh-bhoo soom-thung)

•TRIPLE FRUIT DECOCTION

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis

Use and Action

• febrifuge

• blood purifier

• balances blood and rLung

• hastens the ripening of new fever from infections

• chronic fever and fatigue

Dosage

3-5gms twice daily with a decoction boiled down to I/
3rd level

39. 'BRONG-TZE A-GAR 8 (Drong-tze ah-ghar)-
MYROBALAN 8 OF 'BRONG-TZE

Composition

Aquilaria agollocha, Myristica fragrans, Cinnamomum
cecidodaphne, Saussurea lappa. Chrysanthemum tat-

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sienense, Eugenia caryophyllata

Use and Action

• accumulation of rLung in the Srog-rtza8 (life-
channel) manifesting the following symptoms:

anxiety and mental unrest

mental disorders

cerebral ischemia

pain throughout the body

Dosage

2—3gms once daily with chang, broth, or hot water

40. 'B'A-SAM sMAN-MAR (Baa-sum mhen-mar)-
MEDICINAL BUTTER 'B'A-SAM

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Angelica sp.. Asparagus spinosissimus Polygo-
natum cirrhifolium, Tribulus terrestris, Mirabilis hima-
laica, clarified butter, milk, and honey

Use and Action

• tonifies body

• promotes longevity

Dosage

3—4gms daily

41. •B'A-SAM rDO-rJE PHA-LAM (Baa-sum dor-jey
pha-lam) - •B'A-SAM  OF  INDESTRUCTIBLE
DIAMOND

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Angelica sp.. Asparagus spinosissimus, Polygo-

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natum cirrhifolium, Tribulus terrestris, Mirabilis hima-
laica, Hyoscyamu.s niger, calcite, A-'bras, Eugenia jam-
bolana, Caesalpinia bonducella, Hedychium spicatum,
Piper longum. Piper nigrum, Myristica fragrans,
Orchis latifolia, crab shell, Elettaria cardamomum,
molasses.

Use and Action

• renal disorders

• tonifies the kidneys

• polyurea and seminuria

Dosage

2—3gms daily either in the morning or at night with hot
water

42. CHU-sMAN RIL-BU (Choo-mhen rheel-bhoo) -
PILL OF MEDICINAL FLUIDS

Composition

Piper longum, black salt, mineral pitch

Use and Action

• subsides swellings

• promotes micturition

Dosage

9gms once daily with hot water

43. CHU-TZI 25 (Choo-tzi) - RHUBARB 25

Composition

Pedicularis pyramidata, Dracocephalum tanguticum,
Rheum nobile. Astragalus yunnanensis, Malva verticil-
lata, Carthamus tinctorius, crab shell, Verbascum thap-

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sus, Tribulus terrestris, snail's shell, Polygonum polys-
tachyum,Coriandrum sativum, Punica granatum, Piper
longum, Caesalpinia bonducella, Elettaria cardamo-
mum, iron, Bambusa textilis, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Rho-
diola sp., Drosera pettata, Drosera sp.,
rKal-pa chu-thub, 'Bring-po

Use and Action

• both 'hot' and 'cold' urinary bladder disorders

• diuretic

• clears the urethra

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

44. CONG-2HI 6 (Choong-she) - CALCITE 6

Composition

Punica granatum, calcite, Elettaria cardamomum, Piper
longum, Saussurea lappa, Carthamus tinctorius, rock
sugar

Use and Action

• Bad-kan (Note 9)

• burning sensations in the chest

• emesis (often sour and watery vomitus)

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

45.CONG-ZHI 21-CALCITE 21

Composition

Calcite, Veronica ciliata, Punica granatum, Elettaria
cardamomum,  Holarrhena antidysenterica,  Dra-
cocephalum tanguticum, Saussurea lappa, Terminalia

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chebula. Piper nigrum, Herpetospermum caudgerum,
Inula racemosa, Meconopsis
grandis, Saxifraga pasumensis, Pterocarpus santalinus,
Chaenomeles lagenaria, mineral pitch, Emblica offici-
nalis, Hippophae rhamnoides,
Coriandrum satwum                                    ',

Use and Action

• emesis of sour and watery vomitus, stomachal pain,
and drying of feces due to Bad-kan sMug-po

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

46. CONG-ZHI 35 - CALCITE 35

Composition

Calcite, Bambusa textilis, Amomum subulatum, Ter-
minalia  chebula,   Emblica  officinalis,  Eugenia
caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Elettaria cardamomum, Santalum album, Pter-
ocarpus santalinus, Saussurea lappa, Herpetospermum
caudgerum, mineral pitch, Commiphora mukul, Inula
racemosa, Veronica ciliata,
Meconopsis grandis, Holarrhena antidysenterica,
 aged snow. Taraxacum tibeticum,
Saxifraga pasumensis, Pedicularis
oliveriana, iron, Rheum emodi, Punica granatum, Dra-
cocephalum tanguticum, Picrorhiza kurroa. Piper Ion-
gum,

Use and Action

• heals Bad-kan sMug-po which manifests the follow-
ing symptoms:

emesis of sour and watery vomitus

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

hematemesis

dryness of feces or diarrhea

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

47. CONG-ZHI RIL-dKAR (Choong-she rheel-kar)-
WHITE PILL OF CALCITE

Composition

Calcite, Corydalis sp., Terminalia chebula, Picrorhiza
kurroa, mineral pitch, honey, Vladimiria souliei

Use and Action

• inflammation of the stomach and emesis of sour and
watery vomitus

• cough

• Bad-kan sAfug-po

• hoarseness

• difficulty in inhalation

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

48. CONG-ZHI gSUM-sBYOR (Choong-she soom-
jhor) - FORMULATION OF CALCITE 3

Composition

Calcite, Inula racemosa, Dracocephalum tanguticum

Use and Action

• controls emesis of sour and watery vomitus from
Bad-kan sMug-po

• sets broken bones

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

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49. CHU-GANG 4 (Choo-ghung) - BAMBOO PITH 4      r

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Terminalia
chebula,

Use and Action

A pediatric formulation for the following symptoms:

• fever

• coughing

• enlargement of liver

• difficulty in breathing

Dosage                                                '
0.5-1.5gms thrice daily with warm water

50. CHU-GANG 9-BAMBOO PITH 9

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius,Granium sp., Cinna-
momum zeylanicum, Rhodiola sp., Picrorhiza kurroa,
Santalum album

Use and Action

A pediatric formulation for the following symptoms:

• infections, fever and diarrhea

• coughing

Dosage

0.5—1.5gms twice daily with warm water

51.CHU-GANG 25 - BAMBOO PITH 25

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Amomum subulatum, Aristolochia

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moupinensis, Terminalia chebula, Foeniculum vulgare,
Geranium sp., Lancea tibetica, Myristica fragrans,
Glycyrrhiza glabra, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia
belerica, Saussurea lappa, Picrorhiza kurroa, Hip-
pophae rhamnoides, Elettaria cardamomum, Vitis
vinifera, Santalum album, Emblica officinalis, Rhodiola
saera, Arenaria granduligera, Incarvillea younghus-
bandii,. Tsar-bong

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• removes pus

• relieves coughing

• dyspnea from chronic bronchitis or pus in the lungs

• chest pains and discharge of blood in sputum

• lack of strengh in the limbs

• loss of bodily weight

• cold sweat

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

52. CHU-GANG bDE-BYED CHUNG (Choo-ghung
dhey-jhey chooing) - LESS COMFORTING BAM-
BOO PITH

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Punica granatum, Meconopsis grandis,
Piper longum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Use and Action

• promotes appetite

• balances 'hot' and 'cold' disorders

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

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53. CHU-GANG bDE-BYED 'BRING-BA (Choo-
ghung dhey-jhey dhing-wa) - MEDIUM COM-
FORTING BAMBOO PITH

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Punica granatum, Meconopsis grandis,
Piper longum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Vitis
vinifera, Glycyrrhiza glabra

Use and Action

• promotes appetite

• balances 'hot' and 'cold' disorders

• chronic cough

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

54. CHU-GANG bDE-BYED CHE (Choo-ghung dhey-
jhey chey) - GREATER COMFORTING BAM-
BOO PITH

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Punica granatum, Meconopsis grandis,
Piper longum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Vitis
vinifera,  Glycyrrhiza  glabra,  Santalum  album.

Use and Action

• promotes appetite

• balances 'hot' and 'cold' disorders

• chronic cough, chronic inflammation of heart, and
•hidden fever'.10

55. 1CAGS-PHYE 1NGA-THANG (Chuck-chey nga-
thung) - DECOCTION OF POWDERED IRON 5

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Composition

Iron powder, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica,
Emblica officinalis, Rubus idaeopsis.

Use and Action

• antipyretic
• improves eye-sight

• controls constant secretion of lacrimal glands and
cloudy vision due to rLung

• inflammation of eyelids

Dosage

3—5gms once daily

56. CHUM-rT2A 15 (Choom-tza) - RHUBARB 15

Composition

Rheum palmatum, Inula racemosa, calcite, Terminalia
chebula, soda, vermilion, Angelica sp., Bambusa texti-
:           lis, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria cardamomum, Amo-
mum subulatum, Eugenia caryophyllata, borax

Use and Action

• indigestion

• acute and chronic rLung, mKhris-pa,11 and Bad-kan

• specifically for irregular mensuration

Dosage

2—3gms once in the morning with hot water

57.'CHI-MED SRIN-SEL (Chey-mey seen-sel)-
DESTRUCTION OF UNDYING MICROOR-
GANISMS

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Saussurea
lappa, Acorus calamus, Embelia ribes

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Use and Action

• anthelmintic

• destroys intestinal parasites, and microorganisms
affecting the head, tooth, anal region, and the skin

• general 'hot' and 'cold' disorders caused by parasites
and microorganisms

• specifically for sudden pains caused by inflammatory
infections

Dosage

2-3gms once daily with hot or warm water

58. DA-LI 16 (Dha-lee) - RHODODENDRON 16

Composition

Rhododendron aff. cephalanthum, Punica granatum,
Piper longum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Melia composi-
ta, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Bambusa textilis, Saussurea lap-
pa, Vitis vinifera, Aquilaria agollocha, Elettaria carda-
momum, Carthamus tinctorius, Myristica fragrans,
Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Geranium sp., crab shell.

Use and Action

• rLung and Bad-ban sKya-rbab12

• digestive

• diuretic

• relieves cough

• swelling of body

• pain and swelling in chest region

• trachyphonia, vertigo, disagreeable area and climate

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

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59. DA-LI 18 - RHODODENDRON 18

Composition

Rhododendron aff. cephalanthum, Amomum subula-
tum, Terminalia chebula, Santalum album, Terminalia
belerica, Pterocarpus santalinus, Emblica officinalis,
Symplocos crataegoides, Bambusa textilis, Rubia cor-
difolia, Carthamus tinctorius, vermilion, Myristica
fragrans, Gentiana tibetica, Eugenia caryophyllata,
Cinnamornum zeylanicum, Elettaria cardamomum,
Aquilaria agollocha

Use and Action

• vasodilator

• disorder of the nerves

• paralysis of the extremity

• Parkinsomsm

• distortion of the eyes and the mouth

f          Dosage
;          2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

60. DANGS-MA gNAS-sBYOR (Dhung-ma neh-jhor) -
MAINTAINER OF THE SITE OF ESSENCES

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Piper
longum, Elettaria cardamomum, Carthamus tinctorius

Use and Action

• clears discomfort due to an admixture of both a 'hot'
(blood and mKhris-pa) and a 'cold' (rLung and Bad-
kan) disorder

• promotes bodily heat

• promotes the flow of digestive enzymes and salivary
amaltase

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• indigestion due to lack of bodily heat (specially of the
digestive system)

• promotes the proper functioning of bodily sustainers
known as Lus-zung^

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water.

61. DREG-THANG (Dhek-thung) - GOUT DECOC-
TION

Composition

Tinospora cordifolia, mineral pitch, Terminalia chebu-
la

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory and analgesic

• swelling and pain of soles and joints due to gout and

rheumatoid arthritis
Dosage

3—5gms decocted to 1/3rd water level and taken twice
daily

62. DUG-NYUNG bZHI-THANG (Dhook-nyoong
she-thung) - DECOCTIONAL HOLARRHENA 4

Composition

Holarrhena antidysenterica,
Geranium sp., Aristolochia moupinensis

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory and antipyretic

• specifically for inflammation of intestines accompa-
nied by intense pain and diarrhea

Dosage

3gms twice daily with hot water

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63. DZA-TI 20 (Zah-thee) - NUTMEG 20

Composition

Myristica fragrans, Aquilaria agollocha, Melia com-
posita, Coriandrum sativum, Allium sativum. Ferula
jaeschkeana, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica,
Emblica officinalis, Santalum album, Pterocarpus san-
talinus, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Euge-
nia caryophyllata, Elettaria cardamomum, Amomum
subulatum, Shorea robusta. Acacia catechu,  Geranium sp.

Use and Action

• subsides Srog-rLung and promotes mental well being

• increases concentration and promotes sleep

• lessens anger, irritability, tension, and anxiety

• soothes the nerves and curbs tinnitus

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water, broth, chang or
warm milk

64. bDE-BYED sNYOMS-lDAN (Dhey-jhey Nyom-
dhen) - BALANCING COMFORTER

Composition

Calcite, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Euge-
nia caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria carda-
momum, Amomum subulatum, Hedychium spicatum,
Piper longum. Piper nigrum. Rhododendron aff.
cephalanthum, aged snow deposits, salt, radish, Inula
racemosa, Coriandrum sativum, Hippophae rham-
noides.

Use and Action

• all types of Bad-kan mixed either with rLung or
mKhris-pa which manifests the following symptoms:

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lack of stomachal heat which consequently

weakens the normal function of the stomach and

thereby causes anorexia, indigestion, and stomachal

tumours

formation of 'iron rust' on stomachal linings

discomfort in stomach and liver

lymphatic disorders, skin disorders, and itching

Dosage

2-3gms daily in the morning with hot water

65. bDE-MYUG (Dhey-ngyook) -
REED OF COMFORT

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Emblica officinalis, 'mineral pitch,
sodium choloride, Carthamus tinctorius, snake meat,
Elettaria cardamomum, Terminalia chebula, Saussurea
lappa. Piper longum, Coriandrum sativum, Punica gra-
natum, Veronica ciliata, Hippophae rhamnoides, Inula
racemosa, Meconopsis grandis, iron powder.

Use and Action

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• pain along with the emesis of sour and watery vomi-
tus,

• inflammation of the stomach

• indigestion

• hematemesis

• irregularity of menses

• pain during mensuration

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

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66. bDUD-rTZI RIL-dKAR (Deu-tzi rheel-kar)-
WHITE PILL OF NECTAR

Composition

Ash of a fossilized stone (Bya-rdo), Hedychium spica-
tum, black salt, Hippophae rhamnoides, Piper longum

Use and Action

• digestive and promotes stomachal heat

• disintegrates stomachal tumours and mucus

• removes Bad-kan sKya-rbab

• dries up 'or1* and dMu-chu15

• acts like a nectar for colic and 'cold' parasites16

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

67. GA-BUR 25 (Gha-bhoor) - CAMPHOR 25

Composition

Commiphora camphora, Bambusa textilis, Crocus sati-
vum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Elet-
taria cardamomum, Amomum subulatum, Aquilaria
agollocha, Pterocarpus santalinus, Santalum album,
Meconopsis grandis, Mesua ferrea, Foeniculum vul-
gare, Saussurea lappa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Nardos-
tachys jatamansi, Aristolochia moupinensis, Chu-srin
sDer-mo, Dendrobium moniliforme, accumulated soil
on rocks, Hydrocotyle nepalensis, Terminalia chebula,
Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, rock sugar

Use and Action

• febrifuge against all types of fever ('spreading', 'viti-
ated', 'contagious', 'poisonous', 'old', and 'new'17
gout
arthritis

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• Me-bal^

• specially effective against chronic fever

Dosage

2—3gms once daily with hot water

68. GAR-NAG 10 (Ghar-nhak) -
BLACK CAMPHOR 10

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettaria
cardamomum. Piper longum, Terminalia chebula, Her-
petospermum caudgerum, sodium chloride, Holarrhe-
na antidysenterica, black camphor, Termi-
nalia belerica

Use and Action

• hepatitis

• lack of appetite due to nausea

• indigestion

• general mKhns-pa disorder mixed with other dis-
orders such as tumours due to Bad-mkhris

• specially effective against 'cold' mKhris-pa (Bad-ban
and rLung)

Dosage

2-3gms once daily at noon with hot water

69. GI-WANG 9 (Ghee-whung) - GALLSTONE 9

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius,  Aristolochia moupinensis,
Saussurea lappa, Herpetosper-
mum caudgerum, Meconopsis grandis, Veronica
ciliata, mineral pitch, Swertia chirata.

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Use and Action

• enlargement of liver

Dosage

2—3gms daily at noon with hot water

70. GI-WANG 13 - GALLSTONE 13

Composition

 Emblica officinalis, Carthamus tinctorius,
Veronica ciliata, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Punica granatum, Picrorhiza kurroa, mineral pitch, Rubia
cordifolia, Rhodiola saera, rGya-
skyegs

Use and Action

• blood in feces

• hematemesis (vomiting of blood)

• menorrhagia

• blood oozing from the nine cavities

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

71. GLANG-CHEN 18 (1) (Lhung-chen) -
ELEPHANT 18 (1)

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Meconopsis grandis, Aristo-
lochia moupinensis, Saussurea lappa, Veronica ciliata,
Herpetospermum   caudgerum,   mineral   pitch, Swertia chirata, Inula racemosa,
Coriandrum sativum, Emblica officinalis, Bambusa
textilis, Eugenia caryophyllata, Aquilaria agollocha,
Pterocarpus santalinus, Corydalis sp.,

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Use and Action

• inflammation of liver

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• blood from 'Barn disorder which rises to upper part
of back and causes pain

Dosage

2-3gms daily at noon with hot water

72. GLANG-CHEN 18 (2) - ELEPHANT 18 (2)

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Emblica officinalis, mineral pitch,
sodium chloride, Carthamus tinctorius,
Elettaria cardamomum, Terminalia chebula, Saussurea
lappa, Piper longum, Coriandrum sativum, Punica gra-
natum, Veronica celiata, Hippophae rhamnoides, Inula
racemosa, Meconopsis grandis, iron powder

Use and Action

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• emesis of sour and watery vomituS accompanied with
pain

• inflammation of the stomach

• indigestion

• dryness of the feces

• hematemesis

• irregularity of menses

• pain during mensuration

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

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r part

73. GLO-sMAN bDUD-rTZI 'CHI-SOS (Lho-mhen
dheu-tzi chee-soe) - PULMONARY MEDICINE
OF DEATH-HEALING NECTAR

Composition

Santalum album, Bambusa textilis,
Carthamus tinctorius, Vitis vinifera, Glycyrrhiza glab-
ra, Hippophae rhamnoides, Rhodiola saera, Punica
granatum, Foeniculum vulgare, Saussurea lappa, Pic-
rorhiza kurroa, Lancea tibetica, Meconopsis grandis,
Fragaria hilgeernsis

Use and Action

• acute and chronic cough

• pus in phlegm

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water
 

74. GLO-TSAD KUN-SEL (Lho-tse Kuen-sill)-
ELIMINATOR OF LUNG INFLAMMATIONS

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Santalum album, Pterocarpus santali-
nus. Geranium sp., Terminalia chebula,
Commiphora mukul,  Saussurea lappa,
vermilion, Rhodiola sp..

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• subsides cough and relieves chest congestion

• expectorant

Dosage

2—3gms at noon with hot water

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75. GO-YU 13 (Ghoo-yoo) - BETEL-NUT 13

Composition

Areca catechu, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettaria
cardamomum. Piper longum, Zingiber officinale, A-
'bras, Caesalpinia bonducella, Eugenia jambolana,
mineral pitch,Mucuna prurita, Malva verticilla-
ta, Punica granatum

Use and Action

• all types of renal disorders

• tonifies the seven bodily sustainers (lus-zung)

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

76. GO-YU dGU-sBYOR (Ghoo-yoo ghoo-jhor)-
FORMULATION OF BETEL-NUT 9

Composition

Areca catchu, Mucuna prurita, mineral pitch,  A-
'bras, Caesalpinia bonducella, Eugenia jambolana,
Elettaria cardamomum, Thiaspi arvense.

Use and Action

• renal disorders

• kidney tonic

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

77. GRUB-THOB RIL-dKAR (Dhroob-thob rheel-kar) -
YOGIC'S WHITE PILL19

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Picrorhiza kurroa, calcite, Cory-
dalis sp., Prunus armeniaca, mineral pitch, honey

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Use and Action

• for all minor disorders

• specifically for Bad-kan and blood disorders

Dosage

2—3gms once in the morning with hot water

78. GUR-GUM 8 (Ghoor-ghoom) - SAFFLOWER 8

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Pisum sativum, Pte-
rocarpus santalinus, cinnibar, Herpetospermum
caudgerum, Fragaria nilgeernsis, Dendrobium monili-
forme.

Use and Action

• Bad-kan sMug-po bursting upward and thereby giv-
ing rise to emesis or downward giving rise to diarrhea

• excessive bleeding of major blood vessels through
accidents and other causes

• epistaxis

• coagulant

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

79. GUR-GUM 9-SAFFLOWER 9

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Ephedra saxatilis,
Pterocarpus santalinus, Herpetospermum caudgerum,
Fragaria nilgeernsis, Emblica officinalis, Dendrobium
moniliforme, vermilion.

Use and Action

• vasoconstrictor

• coagulant

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• hematemesis from Bad-kan sMug-po

• bursting of blood vessels in the lungs

• hematorrhea

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

80. GUR-GUM 13 - SAFFLOWER 13

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia caryophyllata,vermilion, Santalum
album, Caesalpinia bonducella,
Saussurea lappa, Terminalia chebula, Termi-
nalia belerica, Emblica officinalis

Use and Action

• hepatic tonic

• malfunction of the liver from improper food, bever-
age, or poisoning

• trauma of the kidneys

• difficulty in micturition and at times without any
control over urination

• pain on one side of the head from infections

Dosage

2—3gms once daily either in the morning or at noon
with hot water

81. GUR-GUM mCHOG-bDUN (Ghoor-ghoom cho-
dhuen)-MOST EXCELLENT SAFFLOWER 7

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Bambusa textilis, Meconopsis
grandis, Aristolochia moupinensis, Swertia chirata,
Terminalia chebula, Ephedra saxatilis

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Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• tonifies the liver

• acute, chronic, and enlargement of the liver

• pain in the hepatic region

• loss of appetite

Dosage

2-3gms twice daily with hot water

82. rGUN-'BRUM 7 (1) (Guen-doom) - GRAPE 7 (1)

Composition

Vitis vinifera, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius,
Glycyrrhiza glabra, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Punica
granatum, Juncus amplifolius.

Use and Action

• cough and general pulmonary disorder

• difficulty in breathing

Dosage

2—3gms twice or thrice daily with hot water

83. rGUN-'BRUM 7 (2) - GRAPE 7 (2)

Composition

Vitis vinifera, Tinospora cordifolia, Geranium sp., Ter-
minalia chebula, Dendrobium moniliforme, Gentiana
tibetica, Fritillaria delavayi

Use and Action

• chronic pulmonary disorders

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

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84. rGYA-RU 14 (Ghya-rhoo)-
MOUNTAIN GOAT 14

Composition
 

Carthamus tinctorius, vermilion, Pterocarpus santali-
nus, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria cardamomum, rGya-
tsod, Punica granatum,Rubia cordifolia,
Mirabilis himalaica, Sabina recurva.

Use and Action

• pomotes proper flow of blood

• regulates normal flow of menses

• pain in the kidneys, hips, and the lower intestines.

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

85. rGYAM-TSA bZHI-THANG (Gyam-tsa she-thang)-

DECOCTION OF SALT 4                    i

Composition                                          '

Sodium chloride, Hedychium spicatum, Terminalia       ;

chebula. Piper longum

Use and Action                                      |

• promotes stomachal heat

• promotes digestion

• anti-toxin

Dosage

3—5gms twice daily (note: decoct to 1/3 water level)
 
 

87. KRAG-'KRUG KUN-SEL (Tagh-trook kuen-sell)-
SUBDUER OF ALL BLOOD DISORDERS

Composition

Calcite, Onosma hookeri, Inula racemosa, Emblica officinalis, Veronica ciliata, Bambu-
sa textilis, Glycyrrhiza glabra.

Use and Action

• inflammation of blood and when in need of phlebo-
tomy

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

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88. KHYUNG-1NGA (Khoong-nga) - GARUDA 5

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Saussurea lappa, Acorus calamus,

Use and Action

• severe stomachal pains

• various inflammations of the head, ears, nose, and
teeth

• pain from intestinal parasites

• tonsillitis

• itching and skin eruptions

• specifically for leprosy and serumal disorders

Dosage

1-2gms in the afternoon with hot water

89. KLU-bDUD 18 (Lhoo-deu) - CODONOPSIS 18

Composition

Codonopsis nervosa,Cassia tora,
Corydalis meifolia, mineral pitch, Acorus calamus,
Tinospora cordifolia, Terminalia chebula, Gymnadenia
crassinvervis, Terminalia belerica, Commiphora cam-
phora, Acacia catechu, Commiphora
mukul, Veronica ciliata, Emblica officinalis,
Saussurea lappa.

Use and Action

• general lymphatic disorders

• anti-inflammatory

• analgesic

• antirheumatic

• swelling of feet and gout

• paranasal sinusitis, pruritis, abscesses, and leprosy

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Dosage

2-3gms once at night with hot water

90. dKAR-PO DRUG-sBYOR (Kar-po drook-jhor)-
SIX WHITE FORMULATIONS

Composition

Soda, calcite, Delphinium brunonianum, Inula race-
mosa, Hedychium spicatum, saltpetre, rock-salt

Use and Action

• lack of stomachal heat

• lack of appetite

• chest pains

• emesis of sour and watery vomitus

• halitosis

• blurred vision

• renal disorders

• 'cold' disorder

• yellowing of sclera and skin

• rLung, mKhris-pa, and Bad-ban (specially sKya and
sMug)

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

91. sKYER-SHUN 8 (Kayr-shuen) -
BARBERRY BARK 8

Composition

Berberis dictyophylla, Piper longum, Emblica offici-
nalis, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Glycyrrhiza glabra,
Carthamus tinctorius,Chinese ink.

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

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• analgesic

• inflammation of the ureters

• burning sensation after micturitation

• discharge of semen and blood in the urine

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

92. sKYU-RU 25 (Kyu-rhoo) - AMLA 25

Composition

Emblica officinalis, Veronica ciliata, Conandrum sati-
vum, Aristolochia moupinensis, Meconopsis grandis,
Picrorhiza kurroa, mineral pitch, Dracocephalum tan-
guticum, Pterocarpus santalinus, Dendrobium moni-
liforme. Geranium sp., Saussurea lappa, Tinospora
cordifolia, Onosma hookeri, Swertia chirata, Inula
racemosa, Terminalia chebula, Carthamus tinctorius,
vermilion, Terminalia belerica, Herpetospermum
caudgerum, Rubus idaeopsis, Hippophae rham-
noides.

Use and Action

• dries up 'bad' blood

• decreases high blood pressure

• exess of 'bad' blood

• pain in the liver and the gall-bladder due to high
blood pressure

• hoarseness

• redness of eyes

• dryness of mouth and tongue

• brownish colour of urine

• balances the flow of menses

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

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93. 'KHRUG-GLO KUN-SEL (Trhook-lo kuen-seU)-
ELIMINATOR OF ALL LUNG IMBALANCES

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Saussurea lappa, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora
cordifolia, Hedychium spicatum, Rhodiola sp., Cin-
namomum zeylanicum, Gentiana algida, Santalum
album

Use and Action

• spreading fever

• chronic inflammation of blood mixed with rLung

• chronic cough with expectoration of phlegm

• fever from influenza that has afflicted the lungs

Dosage

2—3gms daily either with warm water or milk

94. LI-KHYUNG RIL-BU (Lee-khyung rheel-bhoo)-
PILL OF CLOVE GARUDA

Composition

Eugenia caryophyllata, Bambusa textilis, Glycyrrhiza
glabra, Terminalia chebula,
 Acorus calamus, Gentiana algida, Saussurea
lappa, Commiphora mukul

Use and Action

• febrifuge

• anti-inflammatory

• specifically for inflammation of eyes, lungs, and
throat manifesting the following symptoms:

buring sensation in eyes and lungs
pain over these areas
dryness of throat

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coughing
hoarseness

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

95. LI-SHI 6 (Lee-she) - CLOVE 6

Composition

Eugenia caryophyllata, Babusa textilis, Glycyrrhiza
glabra, Gentiana algida, Saussurea lappa, Terminalia
chebula

Use and Action

• antipyretic and antidote

• inflammation and pain in the lungs, throat, and neck
regions

• hoarseness and cough

Dosage

3gms twice or thrice daily with hot water

96. MA-NU bZHI-THANG (Ma-nu she-thung) -
DECOCTION OF ELECAMPANE 4

Composition

Inula racemosa, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora cordifo-
lia, Hedychium spicatum

Use and Action

• infectious febrile disorders accompanied by cold
chills and shivering

• opens up bodily pores and induces sweat

• preliminary stages of influenza when there are cold
chills, headache, and pain in the hand and feet joints

• fever that has spread

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Dosage

3-5gms twice daily (decoct to 1/3rd water level)

97. MAN-NGAG bSIL-sBYOR (Mhen-ngag seel-
jhor) - COOLING FORMULATION OF SEC-
RET ORAL TRADITION

Composition

Santalum album, Pterocarpus santalinus,Bambusa textilis, Elettaria cardamomum,
Aquilaria agollocha, Terminalia chebula, Meconopsis
grandis, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Amomum
subulatum, Eugenia caryophyllum, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Myristica fragrans, Piper longum, aged snow,
Swertia chirata, Holarrhena antidysenterica,
Emblica officinalis, Saussurea lappa,
Punica granatum, calcite

Use and Action

• poisoning

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• excess of blood

• enlargement of liver and spleen

• accumulation of 'bad' blood in the upper part of
back

• excess of blood between liver and spleen

• fever specially along with Bad-kan

Dosage

2—3gms daily in the morning with hot water

98. MIG-NAD 1DE-GU (Meeg-neh dhey-ghoo)-
NINE DIVISIONS OF EYE DISORDERS

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-

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cinalls, iron powder, Glycyrrhlza glabra, mineral
pitch, Carthamus tinctorius, Carum c'arvi, butter, and
honey

Use and Action

• febrifuge

• inflammation of eye

• improves eye sight

• watery eyes

Dosage

6gms daily with hot water

99. MIG-sMAN sKYER-KHEN (Meek-mhen kayr-
khen)-EYE MEDICINE OF BARBERRY EX-
TRACT

Composition

Berberis idaeopsis, Terminalia chebula, Carthamus
tinctorius, Commiphora camphora

Use and Action

• Itching and reddishness of the eyes from inflamma-
tion

• pain in the eye

• watery eyes

Dosage

0.5gms in distilled water and put one drop in the eyes

100. sMAN-NAG 15 (Mhen-nhak) - BLACK MEDI-
CINE 15

Composition

Calcite, sodium chloride, Rhododendron aff. cepha-
lanthum. Clematis montana, Myristica tragrans,

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Coriandrum sativum, saltpetre, rock salt, alum, black
salt, Inula racemosa, Piper
longum, Piper nigrum, Hedychium spicatum

Use and Action

• provides bodily heat

• digestive

• destroys tumours

• chronic disorders of the stomach and intestines due
to sedentary life-style

• promotes appetite

• controls emesis and diarrhea

• subsides constant eructation

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

101. sMUG-PO gYUL-rGYAL (Mhook-po yuel-gyal)-
 CONQUEROR OF sMUG-PO

Composition

Calcite, Punica granatum, Elettaria cardamomum,
Piper longum, Inula racemosa, Coriandrum sativum,
Meconopsis grandis, Chaenomeles lagenaria, Hip-
pophae rhamnoides, Dracocephalum tanguticum,
Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Herpetosper-
mum caudgerum, Veronica ciliata, Holarrhena anti-
dysenterica,Pterocarpus santalinus, Swertia chirata,
Saussurea lappa, mineral pitch.

Use and Action

• for all types of sMug-po disorders (advanced, hid-
den, imbalanced etc.) which give rise to the follow-
ing symptoms:

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initially, a burning sensation in the chest, emesis
of sour and watery vomitus or diarrhea

• pain in the upper part of body and vertebrae

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

102. NOR-BU bDUN-THANG (Nor-bhoo dhuen-
thung) - SEVEN PRECIOUS DECOCTIONS

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora cordito-
lia, Hedychium spicatum, Terminalia chebula, Termi'
nalia belerica, Emblica ofticinalis

Use and Action

• clears up fever caused by inflammation of blood
mixed with rLung that causes the imbalance of the
seven bodily sustainers (Lus-zung)

• prevents the common cold

• promotes the ripening of fever

• controls minor fever from spreading

Dosage

Decoct 3—5gms to 1/3rd water level and take once
daily, preferably in the afternoon

103. NOR-sBYOR (Nhor-jhor) -

FORMULATION OF WEALTH

Composition

Curcuma longa, Carum carvi, Carthamus tinctorius,
Piper longum, Tinospora cordifolia, Myristica frag-
rans, Eugenia caryophyllata, Angelica sp., Polygona-
tum cirrhlfolium. Asparagus spinosissimus, Mirabilis
himalaica, Tribulus terrestris

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Use and Action

• opens up the channels (blood vessels and the nerves)
and allows rLung to flow normally

• pain in the cerebral nerves

• change in the pulse and stiffening of the radial artery

• shaking of the hands

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

104. NYl-MA'I dKYIL-'KHOR (Nyee-maye kheel-
khor) - MANDALA OF THE SUN

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Piper
longum, Elettaria cardamomum, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Malva verticillata, Anglica sp., Polygonatum
cirrhifolium, Tribulus terrestris, Mirabilis himalaica,
Asparagus spinosissimus, honey.

Use and Action

• due to lack of digestive heat, proper metabolic func-
tions are impaired and subsequently they bring ab-
out disorders such as stomachal tumours, sKya-
rbab, 'or, dMu-chu. and so forth. This drug is spe-
cially effective for promoting digestive heat and this,
in turn, increases the bodily sustainers (Lus-zung)
and thereby acts as an elixer and tonic

• promotes normal flow of urine

• tonic for the kidneys and urinary bladder

• stops diarrhea both from 'hot' and 'cold' causes

• effective against 'cold' disorders such as diarrhea,
cold parasites, serumal disorders, and arthritis

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

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105. NYI-ZLA GYEN-1DOG (Nyee-dha gyen-dhog)-
UPWARD-RETURNING SUN AND MOON

Composition

Veronica ciliata, Swertia chirata, Picrorhiz.a kurroa,
Pterocarpus santalinus,
Punica granatum, Elettaria cardamomum, Carthamus
tinctorius,Curcuma longa, Cupressus sp.,
Push-ra-ba.

Use and Action

• blood disorders

• abnormal discharge of blood and semen due to renal
disorders

Dosage

2-3gms daily with a decoction of Rubia cordifolia,
Onosma hookeri, and rGya-skyegs.
 
 

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108. rNO-mCHOG 6 (Noh-chog) - SHARPEST 6

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Carthamus tinctorius, Veronica
ciliata, Saussurea lappa, Commiphora mukul

Use and Action

• headache from inflammations, blood, and mKhris-pa
disorders

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

109. sNGO-sBYOR rMA-sMAN (Ngo-jhor mah-mhen) -
HERBAL FORMULATION OF WOUND
MEDICINE

Composition

Rubus idaeopsis, Taraxacum tibeticum, Oxytropis
chiliophylla, Lamiophomis rotata

Use and Action

• subsides inflammation of wounds and stops bleeding

Dosage

1—2gms either taken orally or may be applied directly
to the wound

110. sNYA-LO gSUM-THANG (Nya-lo soom-thung)-
DECOCTION OF POLYGONUM 3

Composition

Polygonum periginatoris, Rubia cordifolia,

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Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• controls diarrhea brought about by inflammation of
the intestines

• antipyretic

Dosage

2-5gms decocted to 1/3rd water level and to be taken
twice daily

111. "OL-SE 27 (Wall-say) - PODOPHYLLUM 27

Composition

Podophyllum emodii, Rubia cordifolia, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Punica granatum,Hedychium
spicatum, Mirabilis himalaica, Onosma hookeri, Cin-
namomum zeylanicum, saltpetre, Pterocarpus santali-
nus, Veronica ciliata, Hippophae rhamnoides, sal-
ammoniac, Aquilaria agollocha, Corydalis sp.,
sodium chloride, Myristica fragrans,Inula
racemosa, Coriandrum sativum. Piper nigrurn, vermi-
lion, Cupressus torulosa,
Terminalia chebula, cinnibar

Use and Action

• balances rLung and blood

• thins out coagulated blood

• promotes normal flow of menses and its normal col-
our

• headache due to Bad-rlung

• pain at the back of neck

• pain at the hips, kidneys, and lower intestines

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

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112. PAD-MA 'DAB-brGYAD (Peh-ma dhab-geh) -
EIGHT LOTUSES

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Euge-
nia caryophyllata, Commiphora mukul, Herpetosper-
mum caudgerum, Terminalia chebula, Rosa sericea

Use and Action

• Bad-kan sKya-bo21

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• Bad-mkhris

• combination of rLung, mKhris-pa, and Bad-kan or
either two

• in particular, this drug is very effective against Bad-
kan Ser-po22

Note: if the above disorders are accompanied by
difficulty in swallowing, add calcite

Dosage

2-3gms once a day with hot water

113. PHAN-PA KUN-1DAN (Phen-pa kuen-then)-
POSSESSING ALL BENEFITS

Composition

Commiphora mukul, Terminalia chebula,
Oxytropis chiliophylla, salt,
Acorus calamus, Curcuma longa, Embelia ribes,
Butea frondosa

Use and Action

• subsides inflammations and alleviates pain

• inflammation of throat, lungs, and the eyes

• controls spreading fever

• swelling of tongue, gums, and the palate

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Dosage

0.1-0.2gms once or twice daily with hot water

114. sPANG-KHRAG RIL-BU (Phung-tragh rheel-
bhoo)-BLOOD GENTIAN PILL

Composition

Gentiana filistyla, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Santalum
album, Inula racemosa, Terminalia chebula, Saussurea
lappa, Aquilaria agollocha, calcite, Terminalia beleri-
ca, Veronica ciliata, Bambusa textilis, Tinospora cor-
difolia, Eugenia caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans,
Emblica officinalis, Onosma hookeri, Melia composi-
ta, Rhodiola sp.

Use and Action

• antipyretic

• subsides cough

• expectorant

• inflammation of lungs

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

115. sPANG-rGYAN 10 (Phung-gyen) -
GENTIANA 10

Composition

Gentiana algida, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Corydalis sp.,
Berberis dictyophylla, Phlomis kawaguchii, Rho-
dodendron aff. cephalanthum, Fritillaria
delavayi, Codonopsis convolvulacea, Inula racemosa

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• expectorant

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• relieves coughing

• inflammation of lungs

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

116. sPANG-rGYAN15-GENTIANA 15

Composition

Gentiana algida, Santalum album, Terminalia chebu-
la, Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Bambusa
textilis, Saussurea lappa, Melia composita, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Tinospora cordifo-
lia, Aquilaria agollocha, Veronica ciliata, Rhodiola
sp., Glycyrrhiza glabra.

Use and Action

anti-inflammatory

bronchodialator

expectorant

subsides cough

shortness of breath

hoarseness

blood in sputum

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water or can be chewed

117. sPANG-rTZI 12 (Pang-tzi)-
PTEROCEPHALUS 12

Composition

Pterocephalus hookeri,
Oxytropis chiliophylla, Hyper-
coum leptocarpum, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Santalum album, mineral
pitch, Commiphora mukul.

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Use and Action

• fever from inflammations

• subsides severe infections

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

118. sPOD-dKAR 10 (Poeh-kar) - CAMPHOR 10

Composition.

Commiphora camphora, Terminalia chebula, Termi-
nalia belerica, Emblica officinalis. Cassia tora, Saussurea lappa, Tinospora cordifolia,
Veronica ciliata, mineral pitch

Use and Action

• dries up blood serum and uric acid

• inflammation and pain in the joints of the extremity

• skin eruptions

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

119.sPOD-KHYUNG 15 (Poeh-kyoong) -
GARUDA OF CAMPHOR 15

Composition

Commiphora camphora, Cassia tora,
Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Veronica ciliata, Tinospora cordifolia. Acacia
catechu, mineral pitch, Saussurea lappa, Com-
miphora mukul, Acorus calamus,

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• analgesic

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• dries up uric acid

• swelling, itching, and pain of the joints which turn
reddish-brown

Dosage

1-2gms before bedtime with hot water

120. sPRIN-BRAL ZLA-ZER (Tin-dell dha-serr)-
CLOUD-SEPARAT.ING MOONBEAMS

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Santalum album, Bambusa tex-
tilis, Picrorhiza kurroa, Veronica ciliata,
Swertia chirata,
Saussurea lappa, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora cordifo-
lia, Hedychium spicatum, Terminalia chebula, Termi-
nalia belerica, Emblica officinalis

Use and Action

• the following disorders localized in the vital or hol-
low organs23
mKhris-pa
blood
infectious fever
acute or chronic fever

Dosage

2—3gms once at noon with hot water

121. RIL-dMAR (Rheel-marr) - RED PILL

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Com-
miphora mukul, molasses

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Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• analgesic

• specifically for fast spreading inflammations of the
throat, cold chills, and pain all over the body

Dosage

0.5gms once daily. Precaution: This medicine should
not be given to those who are pregnant, children, old
people, and those with very weak constitutions.

122. RU-KHUNG RIL-BU (Rhoo-kyoong rheel-rhoo) -
PILL OF SAUSSUREA GARUDA

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Punica grana-
tum, Veronica ciliata, Elettaria cardamomum. Piper
longum, Terminalia chebula, Commiphora mukul,
Acorus calamus,

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• analgesic

• emesis of sour and watery vomitus

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

123. RU-rTA 6 (Rhoo-tha) - SAUSSUREA 6

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Punica grana-
tum, Veronica ciliata, Elettaria cardamomum. Piper

longum

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Use and Action

• Bad-kan sMug-po

• colic

• eructation and gastritis

• inflammation of stomach

• emesis and nausea

• flatulence

Dosage

2-3gms daily either in the morning or at night with
hot or warm water

124. RU-rTA 10 - SAUSSUREA 10

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Emblica offici-
nalis, Piper longum, Terminalia chebula, Elettaria car-
damomum, Veronica ciliata, Embelia ribes,
Punica granatum

Use and Action

• stomachal pains due to intestinal parasites

• inflammation of stomach

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot or warm water

125. RU-rTA 13-SAUSSUREA 13

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Embelia ribes,
Piper longum, Punica granatum, Elettaria cardamo-
mum, Veronica ciliata, Dracocephalum tanguticum,
Hedychium spicatum, Coriandrum sativum, Meco-
nopsis grandis, ash, Corydalis sp.

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Use and Action

• Bad-kan sMug-po manifesting the following symp-
toms:

stomachal pains

emesis of sour and watery vomitus
sudden acute and burning sensation in the sto-
mach

eructation
dry feces

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

126. Ru-ZHI'I RIL-BU (Rhoo-she rheel-bhoo)-
PILL OF PACIFYING SAUSSUREA

Composition

Calcite, soda, Hedychium spicatum. Piper longum,
Emblica officinalis, Saussurea lappa, Veronica ciliata,
Inula racemosa, Rheum emodi, Terminalia chebula,
Elettaria cardamomum, Punica granatum

Use and Action

• stomachal tonic

• digestive and anti-colic

• laxative

• eructation and heartburn

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

127. Se-'BRU 4 (Seh-drho) - POMEGRANATE 4

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettar-
ia cardamomum, Hedychium spicatum

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Use and Action

• indigestion

• flatulence

• coldness of extremity

• increases metabolism

Dosage

2—3gms once daily with hot water: preferably during
the morning on empty stomach

128. Se-'BRU 5 - POMEGRANATE 5

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Piper
longum, Elettaria cardamomum, Hedychium spica-
tum

Use and Action

• increases stomachal heat

• digestive

• carminative

• provides heat to extremity

• relieves pain in the kidneys and hips due to lack of
stomachal heat

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water: preferably in the morn-
ing on empty stomach

129. SE-'BRU 11 - POMEGRANATE 11

Composition

Punica granatum, Malva verticillata, Cinnamomum
zeylanicum, Angelica sp., Carthamus tinctorius,
Asparagus spinosissimus, Polygonatum cirrhifolium,

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Tribulus terrestris, Piper longum, Elettaria cardamo-
mum, Mirabilis himalaica

Use and Action

• indigestion

• 'cold' kidney disorder giving rise to lack of heat and
pain in the renal area

• polyurea

• lack of sexual urge

• seminuria

Dosage

2—3gms twice or thrice daily with hot water

130. Se-'BRU 12 - POMEGRANATE 12

Composition

Punica granatm, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria carda-
momum, Amomum subulatum, Cinnamomum zeyla-
nicum. Piper longum, Foeniculum vulgare, Termina-
lia chebula, sodium chloride, Carthamus tinctorius,
black salt, Hedychium spicatum

Use and Action

• accumulation of rLung in the intestines giving rise to
rumbling sounds, flatulence, and pain

Dosage

2—3gms once daily with hot water: preferably in the
morning on empty stomach

131. SE-'BRU 15-POMEGRANATE 15

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettar-
ia cardamomum, Piper longum, Hedychium spica-

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turn, Polygonatum cirrhifolium, Tribulus terrestris,
Mirabilis himalaica, Asparagus spinosissimus, Angeli-
ca sp., Terminalia chebula, Saussurea lappa, Acorus
calamus,

Use and Action

• 'cold' disorder of kidneys

• inflammation of the nerves

• weakness of kidneys

• rheumatism

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

132. SE-'BRU 23 - POMEGRANATE 23

Composition

Punica granatum, sal-ammoniac, Eugenia caryophyl-
lata, black salt, sodium chloride, Swertia chirata,
Carthamus tinctorius, Terminalia chebula, Bambusa
textilis, Emblica officinalis, Amomum subulatum,
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Zingiber officinale. Piper
nigrum, Piper sp., cowrie ash, Elettaria cardamomum,
Picrorhiza kurroa, Terminalia belerica, Myristica
fragrans, Cucurbita pepo, Saussurea lappa, Inula race-
mosa, saltpetre

Use and Action

• increases stomachal heat

• digestant

• disruption of normal stomachal and intestinal func-
tion

• stomachal pains

• coldness of extremity

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

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133. SE-'BRU KUN-bDE (Seh-drhoo kuen-dhey)-
s'              CONTINUOUSLY COMFORTING POMEG-
RANATE

Composition

Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettar-
ia cardamomum. Piper longum, Carthamus tinc-
torius, Coriandrum sativum, Picrorhiza kurroa,
Veronica ciliata, mineral pitch, Emblica officinalis,
Saxifraga pasumensis, Thiaspi arvense, Malva verticil-
lata, crab shell, Dracocephalum tanguticum, Pte-
rocephalus hookeri

Use and Action

• increases stomachal and renal heat

• digestant

• pain in the hips and kidneys

• swollen eyelids and feet

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

134. SE-'BRU RIL-dKAR (Seh-drhoo rheel-kar) -
WHITE PILL OF POMEGRANATE

Composition

Punica granatum, limestone, Hedychium spicatum,
Piper longum, Piper nigrum, saltpetre, sodium chlor-
ide, black salt, Terminalia chebula

Use and Action

• increases stomachal heat

• destroys 'cold' tumours

• digestive

• constant emesis

• eructation and flatulence

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Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

135. SE-YAB 6 (Say-yab) - CHAENOMELES 6

Composition

Chaenomeles   lagenaria,   Coriandrum   sativum,
Hedychium spicatum, Emblica officinalis, Inula race-
mosa, Saussurea lappa

Use and Action

• for mKhris-pa and at the same time does not increase
Bad-kan

Dosage

2—3gms daily with hot water

136. SEMS-K.YI bDE-sKYID (Sim-key dhee-key) -
HAPPINESS OF MIND

Composition

Ferula jaeschkeana,Hedychium
spicatum, Piper nigrum. Piper longum, black salt, Melia composita, Saussurea lappa,
Myristica fragrans, Eugenia caryophyllata, Aquilaria
agollocha, Mucuna prurita, Areca catechu, molasses

Use and Action

• all types of rLung disorders

• specifically for rLung afflicting the Srog-rtza (life-
channel) which manifests the following symptoms:

anxiety

stress

irritability

lack of concentration

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dullness
various mental disorders

Dosage

2-3gms daily with chang, broth, or hot water.
Note: According to Men-ngag bye-ba ring-bsrel
(p. 9, this medicine may be taken with meat,
butter, aged molasses, and aged chang.

137. SHING-KUN 25 (Shing-kuen) -
DEVIL'S DUNG 25

Composition

Ferula jaeschkeana, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Cinnamomum
zeylanicum, Hedychium spicatum, Piper longum,
Piper nigrum, Commiphora camphora, Commiphora
mukul, Punica granatum, Allium sativum, Elettaria
cardamomum, Carum carvi, Terminalia chebula,
Aquilaria agollocha, Saussurea
lappa, Inula racemosa, Tinospora cordifolia, Acorus
calamus, sodium chloride, black camphor

Use and Action

• 'external' rLung which affects the muscles, skin,
nerve, and blood vessels

• 'internal' rLung which affects the six vital organs and
the six hollow organs

• 'secret' rLung which affects the life-governing chan-
nel (Srog-rtza)

• 'general' rLung which pervades throughout the body

Dosage

2-3gms daily with chang, broth, or hot water

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138. SHING-KUN RIL-BU (Shing-kiien rheel-bhoo)-
DEVIL'S DUNG PILL

Composition

Ferula jaeschkeana, Acorus calamus, Punica grana-
tum, Hedychium spicatum, Piper longum. Piper ni-
grum. Clematis montana, Plumbago zeylanica, Hera-
cleum candicans, Chaenomeles lagenaria, Coriandrum
sativum, Inula racemosa, Foeniculum vulgare, sodium
chloride, Trachyspermum ammi, Terminalia chebula,
Saussurea lappa, black salt, Delphinium viscosum

Use and Action

• increases stomachal heat

• digestant

• promotes micturition

• stomachal pains and flatulence

• loss of appetite and emesis

• swelling eyelids and feet

• vertigo

Dosage

2gms thrice daily with hot water

139. SHING-mNGAR 6 (Shing-ngar) - CINNAMON 6

Composition

Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Carum carvi, Chaenom-
eles lagenaria, Embelia ribes, Coriandrum sativum,
rice

Use and Action

• balances vitiated rLung in the stomach

• antiemetic

• antinauseant

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Dosage

2gms thrice daily with hot water

140. SLE-TRES gSUM-THANG (Leh-tay soom-thung)

• DECOCTIONAL TINOSPORA 3

Composition

Tinospora cordifolia, mineral pitch, Terminalia che-
bula

Use and Action

• gout

Dosage

3—5gms once or twice daily

141. SLE-TRES 1NGA-THANG (Leh-tay nga-thung)-
DECOCTIONAL TINOSPORA 5

Composition

Tinospora cordifolia, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia
belerica, Emblica officialis, Swertia chirata

Use and Action

• dries up blood serum

• anti-inflammatory

• rheumatism and arthritis

142. SROG-'DZIN 11 (Sogh-zhin) - ELEVEN HOL-
DERS OF LIFE

Composition

Aquilaria agollocha, Myristica fragrans, Melia com-
posita, Bambusa textilis, Shorea robusta, Saussurea
lappa, Terminalia chebula, Mesua ferrea, Eugenia
caryophyllata,Ferula jaeschkeana

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Use and Action

• accumulation of rLung in the heart and Srog-rtza
(life-channels) which disrupts the normal site of in-
telligence and causes dullness

• pain in upper part of body specially between the
shoulders, chest, breasts, and liver

• mental disorders

Dosage

2-3gms daily either in the morning or bedtime with
warm or hot water

143. SUG-MEL 10 (Soogh-mel) - CARDAMOM 10

Composition

Elettaria cardamomum, Hedychium spicatum, A-
'bras, Piper longum, Malva verticillata, sodium chlor-
ide, Caesalpinia bonducella, Eugenia jambolana,
 crab shell

Use and Action

• heals kidney disorders

• removes kidney stones

• clears blockage of the urinary tract

• removes tumours and stones from urinary-bladder

Dosage

2—3gms daily at night with hot or warm water

144. ZHI-gSER  RIL-BU  (She-sayr  rheel-bhoo)-
PACIFYING HERPETOSPERMUM PILL

Composition

Inula racemosa, soda, Hedychium spicatum, Punica
granatum, Terminalia chebula. Rheum emodi, black
camphor, calcite, mineral pitch, Herpetospermum
caudgerum

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Use and Action

• increases flow of bile

• increases flow of digestive enzymes

• 'cold' mKhris-pa and stomachal disorders from
sedentary life-style

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

145. bSAM-'PHEL NOR-BU (Sahm-phel nor-bhoo)-
MIND-INCREASING JEWEL

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Bambusa textilis, oyster shell,
Eugenia caryophyllata, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria
cardamomum, Amomum subulatum, Santalum album,
Pterocarpus santalinus, Aquilaria agollocha, Termina-
lia chebula, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Verbascum thapsus,
Terminalia belerica, Emblica officinalis, Foeniculum
vulgare, Nigella sativa, Piper longum, Zingiber sp.,
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum camphora,
Cassia tora, Inula
racemosa, Saussurea lappa, crab shell, Fragaria
nilgeernsis

Use and Action

• inflammation of nerve and blood channels

• tonifies the brain and the spinal cord

• dries up blood serum and uric acid

• contraction of the extemity

• contortion of mouth and eyes

• malfunction of the senses

• pain in kidneys, hips, and vertebrae

• difficulty in extending or contracting the extremity

Dosage

2-3gms twice daily with hot water

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146. gSER-mDOG 5 (Sayr-dhog) - GOLDEN CO-
LOUR 5

Composition

Terminalia chebula Punica granatum, Herpetosper-
mum caudgerum, mineral pitch, black camphor

Use and Action

• mKhris-pa and rLung

• indigestion

• stomachal and intestinal pain along with frequent
rumbling

• bitter taste in mouth

• yellow sclera

Dosage

2—3gms daily at noon with hot water

147. gSER-mDOG 11 - GOLDEN COLOUR 11

Composition

Terminalia chebula, black camphor,
Embelia ribes,
Hypercoum leptocarpum, mineral pitch, Punica gra-
natum, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Rosa sericea

Use and Action

• clears the sense of taste

• descending of mKhris-pa into the vessel organs and
manifesting the following symptoms:

pain in stomach and intestines

nausea and headache

tumour in gall-bladder

indigestion

halitosis

Dosage

2.6-2.8gms daily at noon with hot water

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148. gSER-THANG 18 (Sayr-thung) - GOLDEN DE-
COCTION 18

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Emblica offi-
cinalis, Inula racemosa, Rubus idaeopsis, Tinospora
cordifolia, Hedychium spicatum, Pterocarpus santali-
nus, Aquilaria agollocha, Saussurea lappa, Myristica
fragrans, Eugenia caryophyllata. Acacia catechu,
Meconopsis horridula, Caraga-
na franchetiana, Commiphora camphora, Commi-
phora mukul

Use and Action

• 'bad' blood that has accumulated in lower part of
body

• analgesic

• beginning of a 'Barn dosorder that manifests the fol-
lowing symptoms:

swelling and reddish-brown gums

difficulty in breathing

pain in upper region of back

Dosage

3-5gms decoct to 1/3rd water level and take thrice
daily

149. gSER-TIG RIL-BU (Sayr-theek rheel-bhoo)-
GOLDEN FELWORT PILL

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Swertia chirata, Punica granatum,
Herpetospermum caudgerum, Rubus idaeopsis, Ixeris
gracilia, black camphor,
Picrorhiza kurroa, mineral pitch, Saussurea lappa,
Chrysosplenium nepalense, Hypercoum leptocarpum

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Use and Action

• inflammation of the gall-bladder

• promotes bile secretion

• promotes appetite

• 'yellowish eye mKhris-pa disorder' manifesting the
following symptoms:

pain in hepatic region

pain in stomach

nausea

emesis

bitter taste in mouth

Dosage

2—3gms twice daily with hot water

150. bSE-RU 25 (Say-rhoo) - RHINO 25

Composition

Myristica fragrans,
Eugema caryophyllata, Elettaria cardamomum, Bam-
busa textilis, Amomum subulatum, Crocus sativus,
Saussurea lappa, Santalum album, Pterocarpus santali-
nus, Mesua ferrea, Cassia tora,
Foeniculum vulgare, Meconopsis
grandis, Veronica ciliata,. Gera-
nium sp., Terminalia chebula, Emblica officinalis,
Hippophae rhamnoides, Onosma hooken

Use and Action

• general pulmonary disorders

• specifically for removal of pus, blood, or serum in
the lungs

Dosage

2—3gms daily either in the morning or at noon with
hot water or milk

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151. THANG-CHEN 25 (Thung-chin) - GREAT DE-
COCTION 25

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Inula race-
mosa, mineral pitch, Chaenomeles lagenaria, Adian-
tum pedatum, Picrorhiza kurroa, Gentiana straminea,
Dracocephalum tanguticum, Carthamus tinctorius,
Emblica officinalis, Vladimiria souliei, Punica grana-
tum, dried blood, Coriandrum sativum,
Gentiana urnula, Myricaria bracteata,
Aster souliei, Veronica ciliata, Hypercoum leptocar-
pum, Swertia chirata, Meconopsis grandis, Elettaria
cardamomum, Herpetospermum caudgerum

Use and Action

• used primarily to facilitate the proper recognition of
various disorders (specially compounded poisons,
Bad-kan sMug-po, and chronic fever), that have
spread and needs to be drawn back to their original
source

• balances bodily temperature

• increases appetite

• controls epistaxis

• heals Bad-kan and mKhris-pa

• for frequent lethargy, thirst, stomachal and hepatic
pains, inflammation of channels and ureter

• menorrhagia

Dosage

2-3gms daily either in the morning or at night with
hot water

152. TIK-TA 8 (Theek-tha) - FELWORT 8

Composition

Swertia chirata, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Aconi-

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turn heterophyllum, Saussurea lappa, Hypercoum
leptocarpum, Picrorhiza kurroa, Ixeris gracilis, Ber-
beris dictyophylla

Use and Action

• inflammation of mKhris-pa which manifests the fol-
lowing symptoms:

headache

high fever

nausea

bitter taste in mouth

yellow sclera, tongue, and skin

lethargy and sleepiness at daytime

Dosage

2-3gms daily at noon with hot water

153. TIK-TA9-FELWORT9

Composition

Swertia chirata, Picrorhiza kurroa, Herpetospermum
caudgerum,Berberis dic-
tyophylla, Ixeris gracilis, Chrysosplemum nepalense,
Hypercoum leptocarpum

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• antipyretic

• analgesic

• inflammation of gall-bladder and liver

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

154. TIK-TA25-FELWORT25

Composition

Swertia chirata, Swertia petiolata, Phlogacanthus

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pubinervius, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Holar-
rhena antidysenterica, Vitis vinifera, Gentiana tibeti-
ca, Myristica fragrans, Ter-
minalia chebula, Saussurea lappa, Bambusa textilis,
mineral pitch, Veronica ciliata, Punica granatum,
Carthamus tinctorius, Elettaria cardamomum. Piper
longum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Acacia
catechu, Arenaria glanduligera, lac, Sabina
recurva

Use and Action

• general 'hot' and 'cold' mKhris-pa disorders ma-
nifesting the following symptoms:

headache

bitter taste in mouth

lethargy

nausea

indigestion

Dosage

2-3gms at noon with hot water

155. TIK-TA 1NGA-THANG (Theek-tha nga-thung)-
DECOCTIONAL FELWORT 5

Composition

Swertia chirata,Berberis
dictyophylla, Tinospora cordifolia. Geranium sp.

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• antipyretic

• inflammation of liver and gall-bladder

Dosage

3-5gms to be decocted to 1/3 water level and taken
twice daily

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156. TZAN-DAN 8 (Tzen-then) - SANDALWOOD 8

Composition

Santalum   album,   Bambusa   textilis,   Eugenia
caryophyllata, Geranium sp., Rhodiola sp., Vinis
vinifera, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Carthamus tinctorius

Use and Action

• inflammation of lungs

• blood and pus in the lungs

Dosage

2—3gms thrice daily with hot water

157. TZAN-DAN 9(1)-SANDALWOOD 9(1)

Composition

Santalum album, Rhodiola sp., Pterocarpus santali-
nus, Eugenia caryophyllata, Bambusa textilis, Vinis
vinifera, Carthamus tinctorius, Cinnamomum zeyla-
nicum. Geranium sp..

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• antipyretic

• specifically for inflammation of lungs and pus for-
mation

Dosage

2-3gms thrice daily with hot water

158. TZAN-DAN 9 (2) - SANDALWOOD 9 (2)

Composition

Santalum album, Carthamus tinctorius, Swertia
chirata, mineral pitch,
Elettaria cardamomum, Terminalia chebula, Mucuna
prurita

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Use and Action

• inflammation of kidneys

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

'     159. TZAN-DAN 10 - SANDALWOOD 10

Composition

Santalum album, Pterocarpus santalinus, Bambusa
textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Meconopsis grandis,
Picrorhiza kurroa, Geranium sp.,
Swertia chirata, Veronica ciliata

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• antipyretic

Dosage

 2-3gms daily with hot water

160. TZAN-DAN 18 - SANDALWOOD 18

 Composition

Santalum album, Saussurea lappa, Bambusa textilis,
vermilion, Myristica fragrans, Picrorhiza kurroa, Ter-
minalia chebula, Dracocephalum tanguticum, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Onosma hookeri, Amomum subula-
te          turn, Saxifraga pasumensis, Carthamus tinctorius,
Rubia cordifolia, Elettaria cardamomum, Veronica
ciliata,Corydalis sp..

Use and Action

• dries up 'bad' blood

• lowers blood pressure

• facilitates the normal flow of rLung within the va-
rious rLung sites

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• inflammation of liver, gall-bladder, stomach, and in-
testines

• for the following symptoms due to 'bad' blood and
high blood pressure:

pain in hepatic region

brownish colour of lips and fingernails

hoarseness

dryness of mouth and tongue

headache and vertigo

blurred vision

pain in upper back and ribs

Dosage

2—3gms at noon with hot water

161. rTA-ZI dMAR-PO (Tah-zhee mahr-po) -
RED PONY

Composition

Oxytropis chiliophylla, Meco-
nopsis grandis, vermilion, Rubia cordifolia. Bambusa
textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Commiphora
mukul, Saussurea lappa, Chrysosplenium nepalense,
Terminalia chebula, Inula racemosa, Pterocephalus
hookeri, Swertia chirata, Herpetospermum caudger-
um, Euphorbia sp..

Use and Action

• for all types of contagious and febrile disorders

• specifically for inflammation of lungs and influenza

Dosage

2-3gms at noon with hot water. Caution: no alcoho-
lic beverages and meat should be taken when under
this prescription

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162. sTAR-BU 5 (tahr-bhoo) - BUCKTHORN 5

Composition

Hippophae rhamnoides, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis
vinifera, Emblica officinalis, Saussurea lappa

Use and Action

• chronic inflammation of lungs

• 'hidden' and 'vitiated' fever

• expels pus and blood from lungs

• suppresses coughing

Dosage

2—3gms once or twice daily with hot water

163. rTZA-THAG 13 - (Tza-thak) - GRASS-ROPE 13

Composition

Iris ensata, Rubia cordifolia, sKag, Symplocos cra-
taegoides, crab shell,Veronica
ciliata, Mucuna prurita, A-'bras, Caesalpinia bon-
ducella, Eugenia jambolana, Verbascum thapsus, alum

Use and Action

• swelling of the testicles from both a 'hot' and a 'cold'
disorder

Dosage

2—3gms daily either in the morning or at night with hot
water

164. rTZA-THAG 16 - GRASS-ROPE 16

Composition

Iris ensata,Elettaria cardamo-
mum, crab shell, Thiaspi arvense, A-'bras, Caesalpinia
bonducella, Eugenia jambolana, Rubia cordifolia,

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Onosma hookeri, lac, Cupressus torulosa, Terminalia
chebula, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Mucuna pru-
rita, Veronica ciliata

Use and Action

• pain in the kidneys, lower region of intestines, and
hips

• numbness of legs

• inflammation of the urethra

• swelling of the testicles

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

165. bTZAN-DUG 8 (Tzen-dhook) - ACONITE 8

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Saussurea lappa, Acorus calamus,
Commiphora mukul,
Ferula jaeschkeana, sulphur

Use and Action

• for all types of inflammations

Dosage

1-2gms daily with hot water

166. gTZO-BO 8 (Tzo-wo) PRINCIPAL 8

Composition

Carthamus tinctorius, Santalum album, Bambusa
textilis, Picrorhiza kurroa, Veronica ciliata,
Swertia chirata

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• antidote

• antipyretic

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• chronic fever that has spread and needs to be
controlled

• excessive thrist

• bitter taste in mouth

• coughing

• pain in vertebrae

Dosage

2-3gms twice daily with hot water

167. YA-SRIN 10 (Ya-seen) - SINUSAL MICROOR-
GANISM 10

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Saussurea lappa, Commiphora
mukul, Veronica ciliata, Carthamus tinctorius, Embe-
lia ribes, Butea monosperma, Hyoscyamus niger,
Oxytropis chiliophylla

Use and Action

• anti-inflammatory

• analgesic

• inflammation of the eyes, nasal cavity, and pus in the
auditory canal

Dosage

1-2gms twice daily at noon and night with hot water

168. YUNG-BA bZHI-THANG (Yoong-wa she-
thung) - DECOCTIONAL TURMERIC 4

Composition

Curcuma longa, Berberis dictyophylla, Tribulus ter-
restris, Emblica officinalis

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Use and Action

• antipyretic

• diuretic

• inflammation of urethra

Dosage

3-5gms decocted to 1/3rd water level and taken twice
daily

169. gYU-DRIL  13 (Yu-dheel) - ROLLED TUR-
QUOISE 13

Composition

Saussurea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Punica grana-
tum, Meconopsis grandis, Corydalis sp., Veronica
ciliata, Embelia ribes, Dracocephalum tanguticum,
Piper longum, bCha-sga, Coriandrum sativum, Elet-
taria cardamomum, wood-ash

Use and Action

• Bad-ban in the stomach

• Development of sMug-po giving rise to. emesis and
diarrhea

• colic

• indigestion

• vermifuge and certain gynecologic disorders

Dosage

2-3gms daily either in the morning or at night with
hot water

170.gYU-rNYING 25 (Yu-nying)-
OLD TURQUOISE 25

Composition

Turquoise, pearl, coral, vermilion, Terminalia chebu-
la, iron, Emblica officinalis, mineral pitch, Santalum

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album, Pterocarpus santalinus, Veronica ciliata,
 Saussurea lappa, Meconopsis
grandis, Myristica fra-
grans, Eugenia caryophyllata, Swertia chirata, Termi-
nalia belerica, Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius,
Mesua ferrea, Aristolochia moupinensis, Elet-
taria cardamomum

Use and Action

For various hepatic disorders manifesting the fol-
lowing symptoms:

pain in the ribs and upper part of back

pale skin

lack of blood

loss of weight

reddish eyes and dark complexion

flatulence and constipation

excessive sleep and thirst

headache

discomfort in cardiac region

blood in sputum

epistaxis

Dosage

2—3gms daily in the morning with hot water

171. gYU-THOG24 CHU-GANG 25 (Yu-thog choo-
ghung) - gYU-THOG'S BAMBOO PITH 25

Composition

Bambusa textilis, Carthamus tinctorius, Eugenia
caryophyllata, Elettaria cardamomum, Myristica frag-
rans, Amomum subulatum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis
vinifera, Rhodiola saera, Arenaria glanduligera, Hip-
pophae rhamnoides, Saussurea lappa, Aristolochia
moupinensis. Geranium sp., Santalum album, Pter-

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ocarpus santalinus, Picrorhiza kurroa, Terminalia
chebula, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Lan-
cea tibetica, Foeniculum vulgare, Arenaria capillaris,
 Artemisia vulgaris

Use and Action

• pulmonary disorders

• pain from inflammation of lungs

• blood in sputum

• inflammation of respiratory tract

Dosage

2-3gms once daily with an extraction of Rubia cordi-
folia and Symplocos crataegoides and milk

172. ZANGS-THAL 25 (Sang-thell) - COPPER CAL-
CINE 25

Composition

Copper calcine,vermilion,
Carthamus tinctorius, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria
cardamomum,   Amomum   subulatum,   Eugenia
caryophyllata, Bambusa textilis, Swertia chirata, Pi-
crorhiza kurroa, Veronica ciliata, Santalum album,
Meconopsis grandis, Mesua ferrea, Incarvillea young-
husbandii. Geranium sp., Aristolochia moupinensis,
Rhodiola saera, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera,
Ga-dor

Use and Action

• all types of lung inflammations

• specifically for difficulty in breathing and coughing

Dosage

2-3gms daily with hot water

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173. ZHI-BYED 6 (Zhee-jay) - PACIFIC 6

Composition

Terminalia chebula, Rheum emodi, Saussurea lappa,
sodium chloride, Hedychium spicatum, soda

Use and Action

• indigestion

• flatulence

• anticolic

• laxative

• difficulty in expelling fetus and placenta

• clears normal pathway of rLung Thur-sel

Dosage

2-3gms once or twice daily with hot water

174. ZHI-BYED 29 - PACIFIC 29

Composition

Inula racemosa, calcite, Terminalia chebula, soda,
Plumbago zeylanica, Myristica fragrans, Piper Ion-
gum, Cassia tora, Elettaria cardamomum, Adiantum
pedatum, Piper nigrum, radish ash, Amomum subula-
tum, sodium chloride, Ferula jaeschkeana, saltpetre,
Zingiber officinale, Rheum palmatum, Tinospora cor-
difolia, ash of cowries, Carthamus tinctorius, lime-
stone, soot, Anstolochia moupinensis, Commiphora
camphora, mineral pitch,  black salt,
Hedychium spicatum

Use and Action

• analgesic

• disintegrates tumours

• increases biliary secretions

• digestant

• relieves stomachal, intestinal, and hepatic pain

• facilitates the breaking down of digestive enzymes

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Dosage

2-3 gms twice daily with hot water

175. ZLA-SHEL CHEN-MO (Dha-shale che-mo)-
GREAT CRYSTAL MOON

Composition

 calcite, Carth-
amus tinctorius, Myristica fragrans, Elettaria carda-
momum, Amomum subulatum, Bambusa textilis,
Eugenia caryophyllata, Santalum album, Pterocarpus
santalinus, Herpetospermum caudgerum, Holarrhena
antidysenterica, Swertia chirata,
Saussurea lappa, Emblica officinalis, Punica
granatum, mineral pitch, iron, Dracocephalum tangu-
ticum, aged snow, Commiphora mukul. Taraxacum
tibeticum. Rheum nobile, Inula racemosa,
Picrorhiza kurroa, Pedicularis oliveriana,
Meconopsis grandis, black camphor, bone ash,
Terminalia chebula

Use and Action

• antitoxin

• hematemesis or dysentery due to Bad-kan sMug-po

• chronic fever, hidden fever, and spreading fever

• indigestion

• acute stomachal pain due to colic

• antiparasitic

• lymphatic disorders

Dosage

2—3gms once at noon with warm water

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NOTES

1. rLung (Loong) is one of the three main processes within the body
(the other two are mKhris-pa and Bad-kan) that is in a constant
state of dynamic equilibrium. Any disruption of this state of
delicate homeostasis, either from improper diet, life-style, or a
complete disregard to the change in climatic factors, brings about
a dis-order.

The primordial origin of rLung is recognized at two entirely
different levels, namely, the spiritual or mental level and the
physical or material level. The mental origin of rLung is due to
the intrinsic nature of the human specie who is constantly subject
to the basic emotions of attachment, desire, greed, quest for
power, ambition and so on. The physical origin of rLung is
Air—one of the Five Proto-elements (the others are Fire, Water,
Earth, and Space) that are the building blocks of matter—whose
intrinsic quality is coolness, mobile, rough, light, and subtle.

Although rLung is ever present, a favourable condition must arise
for it to fully manifest itself as a disorder. These may be climatic
(not wearing enough warm clothes in winter), dietetic (excess of
cooling foodstuffs such as pork or goat's meat), or the general
life-style or behaviour of the patient (malcontent, irritable, under
constant tension, stress, anxiety, and so on).

There are the following five main types of rLung: (1) Srog-'dzin;

(2) Gyen-rgyu; (3) Me-mnyam; (4) Khyab-byed; and (5) Thur-sel.
For additional information, see Tsarong et al. Fundamentals of
Tibetan Medicine. Dharamsala: Tibetan Medical Centre, 1981.
Distributed by Tibetan Medical Publications, Kalimpong, India
and Snow Lion Publications, P.O. Box 6483, Ithaca, N.Y., U.S.A.

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2. A Tibetan brewage made from fermented barley or millet.

3. Another name for rLung Srog-'dzin. Once this rLung manifests
itself as a disorder, it primarily afflicts the central nervous system
bringing about the following symptoms:

• wavering or flitting of consciousness

• difficulty in inhaling

" difficulty in swallowing

• constant fear or anxiety

• insomnia

• shivering of body

• excessive sweating

Prolonged inability to treat this disorder may very well lead to
madness or other psychosis.

4. Literally, "darkish-brown Bad-kan". This is a Bad-kan disorder
that is mixed with rLung, mKhris-pa, blood, and serum. Its
immediate cause is an excess of Earth and Water Proto-elements
within the body which thereby impair body metabolism (both
anabolism and katabolism).

5. A blood disorder which is further aggravated by rLung to the
muscle tissues, fat, channels (nerves, veins, and arteries), fluids,
and the bones. It specifically afflicts the lower extremity: specially
the hollow of the knees and the calves.

6. A 'hot' disorder refers either to a mKhris-pa or a blood disorder,
while a 'cold' disorder refers to either Bad-kan or rLung. Tibetan
medicine, in the same manner as the other great-tradition
medicines of mankind, applies these terms to disorders, diet,
life-style, and climate.

7. All words should be pronounced according to the English
language. Thus, the words: "Ahung", "Thung" or "Phung"
should be pronounced in the same manner as in "hung", the past
tense of "hang" and not "thoong" or "phoong".

8. Literally, "life channel". It is classified into the Srog-rtza dKar-po
(referring to the spinal cord) and the Srong-rtza Nag-po (referring
to the main artery).

9. Literally, "Earth and Water". The origin of the word may well be

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a corruption of the Persian word: "Balgam" which means the
same thing. Centuries before the advent of Buddhism into Tibet,
the Tibetan empire was in contact with the Persians and
subsequently, this term may well have been borrowed from
Greco-Arabic medicine.

Like rLung and mKhris-pa, Bad-kan is one of the main processes
within the body that causes disorders. Its primordial origin at the
mental level is the basic trait of ignorance and delusion which
all humans share. At the physical level, the primordial causes of
this disorder are the Earth and Water Proto-elements. Again, as in
the case with rLung and mKhris-pa, a favourable condition or
contributing factor is essential for the disease to fully manifest
itself and these conditions may be due to diet (excess of sugar or
cold food), climate (winter or the rainy season), and the general
life-style (sedentary) of the patient. The five types of Bad-kan
are: (1) rTen-byed; (2) Myag-byed; (3) Myong-byed; (4) 'Byor-
byed; and (5) Tsim-byed. See Fundamentals of Tibetan Medicine
for further details.

10. An inflammation or fever which has not fully manifested itself
through body temperature, the pulse, or the urine.

11. The third main process within the body that is responsible for a
disorder. Its mental origin lies in the hatred, anger, aversion,
spitefulness, and aggression of man (woman). Its physical origin
lies in the Fire Proto-element. Like rLung and Bad-kan, the
contributing factor may be due to diet (excess of nutritious or
greasy foodstuffs and beverages like alcohol), climate (summer),
and behaviour (living under unsanitary conditions). The five
types of mKhris-pa are: (1) 'Ju-byed; (2) mThong-byed; (3)
mDog-sel; (4) sGrub-byed; and (5) mDangs-sgyur. See Fun-
damentals of Tibetan Medicine for additional information.

12. This disorder is part of a group of sixteen diseases known as
gCong-nad (Chong-neh) or weakening disorder. It is basically a
chronic metabolic disorder in which there is a gradual depletion
of the seven bodily sustainers (see note 13). In this case, due to
improper metabolism, the liver does not function properly and

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the blood becomes 'bad' or impure. There is subsequently a
marked increase in blood serum which is then dispersed by rLung
to various parts of the body. The skin, muscle tissues, and the
blood itself are afflicted and the complexion either becomes
pale-white or greenish-blue.

.3. Literally, "bodily sustainers". These are the following seven: (1)
essential nutrients; (2) blood; (3) muscle tissues; (4) fat; (5) bone;

(6) marrow; and (7) regenerative fluids and cells.

14. A metabolic disorder in which the essential nutrients and the
bodily wastes (sweat, urine etc.) are mixed up and go into the
liver. From there, they are discharged between the muscle tissues
and the skin.                                                          1

15. This is a type of Bad-kan which afflicts all the vital and vessel
organs of the" body (see note 23). It is also part of the sixteen
gCong-nad disorders and deals primarily with the blockage of
bodily fluids.

16. Tibetan medicine recognizes 84,000 parasites and microorgan-
isms. The 'cold' parasites or microorganisms do not cause any           \
inflammation or fever.                                                 '

17. There are six main types of fever and they are: (1) unripened
fever; (2) spreading fever; (3) hidden fever; (4) chronic fever; (5)
empty fever; (6) muddled or mixed fever.

18. An inflammatory skin disorder.

19. The yogic here refers to the great ascetic Thang-stong rGyal-po
(1385-1464 A.D.) who gained fame as a bronze-smith and builder
of innumerable chain-bridges in Bhutan and Tibet. He is also
believed to have introduced the first Tibetan dance opera.           *
Thang-stong formulated this particular drug which was revealed
to him by some dakinis (celestial female deities) while he was in
deep meditational equipose.

20. Untrained individuals, under no circumstances, should attempt to
make these formulations, as Tibetan medicine utilizes quite a few
toxic ingredients such as Strychnos nuxvomica, Aconitum bal-           [
fourii, Aconitum spicatum, mercury, lead and so on which must be           j
detoxified and purified before they are finally compounded.

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21. Same as Bad-kan sKya-rbab (see note 12).

22. Overflowing of bile from the gall-bladder. The pulse becomes
slow and weak and the urine colour becomes yellow. There is a
lack of appetite and a feeling of fulness in the stomach. This
disorder may change into 'cold' mKhris-pa or Bad-kan sMug-po.

23. The five vital organs are: (1) heart; (2) liver; (3) lungs; (4) spleen;

and (5) kidneys. The six hollow or vessel organs are: (1) stomach;

(2) large intestines; (3) small intestines; (4) gall-bladder; (5)
urinary bladder; and (6) seminal vesicles and ovaries.
24. gYu-thog Yon-tan mGon-po (708-833 A.D.) came from a family
of royal court physicians who trace their very beginnings to the

time of King Lha-thothori (441-561 A.D.). At a very early age, he
showed a keen interest in medicine and frequently accompanied
his father during visits to patients. During his teens, he was
exposed to Buddhism and was particularly inspired by the ancient
Buddhist philosophy of medicine and treatment. Subsequently,
he visited India on three separate occasions to leam the ancient

Buddhist system of medicine known as gSo-ba Rig-pa (know-
ledge of healing). After having thoroughly studied the best of the
then known systems of medicine (Chinese, Indian Buddhist,
Greco-Arabic, and Tibetan), he finally synthesized them and
wrote the rGyud-bzhi or the Four (Medical) Tantras. The
rGyud-bzhi is the magnum opus of Tibetan medicine and because
of this unique contribution, gYu-thog is generally recognized as
the "Father of Tibetan Medicine".

After the death of his father, gYu-thog was appointed the royal
court physician to King Khri-srong IDe'u-btsan (755-797 A.D.)
and founded the first medical school in Tibet at Cong-po
Men-lung. During the latter period of his life, gYu-thog was
ordained as a monk at Samye Monastery and was one of the first
of Tibetan Buddhist monks. Because of his great contribution to
the field of medicine, gYu-thog is highly venerated by all Tibetans
as the Second Medicinal Buddha.

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