Citrullus, Watermelon Seed
Maghz e Tukhm e Tarbuz (Unani)
New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 |
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 |
Fuchs, L., New Kreüterbuch, (1543)
Decorticated Water Melon seed as used in Unani(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)
Botanical name:
Citrullus vulgaris, C. lanatus
Several varieties of Melon are used similarly including Sweet Melon,. Cucumis melo
Parts used:
Seed kernel
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Classifications:
TCM: B. Clear Strong Heat or Fire
Uses:
1. One of the 4 Greater Cold seeds:
-see our article on the Greater Cold Seeds
-Clears Heat, Benefits Yin:
-clears Heat of the Blood and Choler (Bile).
-used in Yin tonic formulas
2. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Diuretic, opening, allays sharpness, cleanses the Kidneys and Bladder
-hot, sharp and burning Urine
Main Combinations:
1. Used with the other Cold Seeds: Cucumber, Melon and Pumpkin (or sometimes Gourd)
Major Formulas:
Decoction of Fruit
Syrup Against Consumption
Syrup of Marshmallow (Fernel)
Cooling Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Frigidum) (Nicholas)
Powder for Bladder Abscess of Alexander Benedictus
Powder for the Lungs (Wirtzung)
Powder for Palpitation from Heat
Powder of Haly (Haly)
Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)
Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)
Bolus of Seeds (Unani)
Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum) (Nicholas)
Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)
Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)
Troches of Sandalwoods (Trochisci Santalon) (Mesue)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Unani)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)
Pills for Stoppage of Urine
Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)
Electuary of Seeds
Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)
Cautions:
1. Cooling, not suitable for Cold and Weak digestion.