Saptamrit Lauh
Electuary of Five Medicines with Iron

Tradition:


Ayurveda

Source / Author:


Chakradatta

Herb Name

Yashtimadhu (Licorice)
Amla (Emblic Myrobalan)
Bibhitaki (Belleric Myrobalan)
Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)
Lauh Bhasma (Iron Bhasma)

Latin


Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Emblica Officinalis
Terminalia Bellirica
Terminalia Chebula
Feruum

Amount






1 part ea.

Preparation:


Powder and mix with Honey (3 parts) and Ghee (6 parts)

Function:


Nourishes Blood, benefits Eyes, strengthens Digestion

Use:


1. Poor Eyesight, Vision Loss
2. beginning of Cataract
3. Night blindness
4. Diabetic Retinopathy
5. Glaucoma
6. Blood disorders
7. Skin diseases
8. Itching
9. Loss of appetite, nausea
10. Gastric acidity
11. Premature Greying of hair

Dose:


3 grams twice daily

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



Similar Formulas:


This is the same a Electuary of Five Medicines of Unani, but this adds Licorice.

Tibetan medicine has the Great Precious Iron Pill, based on Iron and also used for chronic Eye diseases..
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