Dmar chen thang དམར་ཆེན་ཐང་
Bright Red Decoction
Tibetan
* 3 types of Aloeswood are listed.
** Odontites rubra according to Russian sources
*** Traditionally this refers to Aristolchia species. Russian sources list Akebia which has been used as a substitute for Chinese Birthwort species.
**** Momordica cochinchinensis is listed instead of Herpetospermum by Russian sources.
***** Some source list Castor or Turpeth. Turpeth can be substituted.
****** Russian sources list Eucommia ulmoides
Prepared as a Decoction. The medicines are probably coarsely ground and a given amount used to form a brief decoction.
It can also be prepared as Pills
Strengthens, Clears Heat, Regulates Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions
“this medicine conquers all 404 diseases“
1. Resists Poison
2. Blood Heat
3. Heat in the Upper Body, Cold in the Lower Body
4. Tumors and Cancers
2–3 grams
None noted
There is another “Bright Red Decoction” composed of most of the first 10 ingredients of the above formula.
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Bright Red Decoction
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Herb NameMa nu (Inula)Sle tres (Tinospora) Kanda ka ri (Raspberry) Sga skya (Galangal) A ru ra (Chebulic Myrobalan) Ba ru ra (Belleric Myrobalan) Skyu ru ra (Emblic Myrobalan) Btsod (Madder) Zhun mkhan Rgya tshos (Lacca) Tsan dan dkar po (White Sandal) Tsan dan dmar po (Red Sandal) Bri rmug (Onosma) Brag zhun (Shilajit) Dza ti (Nutmeg) Li shi (Clove) Cu gang (Tabasheer) Gur gum (Safflower) Se bru (Pomegranate fruit) Sug smel (Lesser Cardamon) Pi pi ling (Long Pepper) Ka ko la (Greater Cardamon) Shing tsha (Cinnamon) Sga dmar (Red Ginger) Ga dur (Geranium) Bse yab (Chinese Quince) Shing Mngar (Licorice) A dkar (Aloeswood) Ar nag (Aloeswood) A khra jo sha (type of Agar) * Spru nag Ga bur nag (Burnt Pig Stool) Ba sha ka (Adhatoda) ** Ba le ka (Birthwort) *** Gi wang (Bezoar) Gsir gyi me tog **** Go byil (Nux Vomica prepared) Bong nag (Black Aconite) Bong dkar (White Aconite) Bdud rtsi lo ma (Aconite leaf) Gla sgang (Bistort) Skyer shun (Barberry) A byag Par pa ta (Hypecoum) Shu dag (Calamus) Dong ga (Cassia) Zi ra dkar (Cumin) Zi ra nag (Nigella) Dur byid (Spurge) ***** Sro lo (Rhodiola) Stab seng ****** |
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* 3 types of Aloeswood are listed.
** Odontites rubra according to Russian sources
*** Traditionally this refers to Aristolchia species. Russian sources list Akebia which has been used as a substitute for Chinese Birthwort species.
**** Momordica cochinchinensis is listed instead of Herpetospermum by Russian sources.
***** Some source list Castor or Turpeth. Turpeth can be substituted.
****** Russian sources list Eucommia ulmoides
Preparation:
Prepared as a Decoction. The medicines are probably coarsely ground and a given amount used to form a brief decoction.
It can also be prepared as Pills
Function:
Strengthens, Clears Heat, Regulates Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions
Use:
“this medicine conquers all 404 diseases“
1. Resists Poison
2. Blood Heat
3. Heat in the Upper Body, Cold in the Lower Body
4. Tumors and Cancers
Dose:
2–3 grams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
There is another “Bright Red Decoction” composed of most of the first 10 ingredients of the above formula.
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