Ru khyung  རུ་ཁྱུང་
Costus Garuda

Tradition:


Tibetan

Source / Author:



Herb Name

Ru Rta (Costus)
Skyu Ru Ra (Emblic Myrobalan)
Se Bru (Pomegranate seed)
Ba Sha Ka (Adhatoda)
Sug Smel (Cardamon)
Pi Pi Ling (Long Pepper)
A Ru Ra (Chebulic Myrobalan)
Ru Rta (Costus)
Shu Dag Nag Po (Calamus)
Gla Rtsi (Musk)

Bong Nga Mag Po (Aconite)
Li shi (Clove)
Seng ldeng (Catechu)
Sle tres (Tinospora)

Latin


Saussurea lappa
Emblica o
fficinalis
Punica granatum
Adhatoda vasica
Elettaria cardamomum
Piper longum
Terminalia chebula
Saussurea lappa
Acorus calamus
Moschus

Aconitum ferox
Eugenia caryophyllus
Acacia catechu
Tinospora cordifolia

Amount



Note this contain Costus twice. This may be so that Garuda 5 can be added as a pre-mixed unit, adding extra Costus.

Preparation:


Powder and form Pills

Function:


Moves the Qi, clears Damp, eases Pain

Use:


1. Stomach pain, Gastritis
2. Intestinal pain, Colitis
3. Bloating
4. Abdominal distention
5. Belching
6. Diarrhea
7. Vomiting
8. Especially for painful cramping associated with Bad kan smug po (Brown Phlegm)


Dose:


500mg–1 gram

Cautions:


1. Caution as it contains Aconite. Avoid overdose, keep out of reach of children.

Modifications:



This is a mix of Costus 6 with Garuda 8
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