Saptamruta Loha
Five Medicines with Iron Pill 

Tradition:


Ayurveda

Source / Author:



Herb Name

Emblic Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Chebulic Myrobalan
Iron Bhasma
Licorice

Latin


Emblica officinalis
Terminalia bellerica
Terminalia chebula
Ferrum usta
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Amount






equal parts

Preparation:


Powder the herbs, mix with the bhasma and form 500mg pills or tablets

Function:


Nourish and strengthen the Blood, antacid

Use:


1. Blood tonic in Anemia
2. Hyperacidity
3. Colic
4. also used for Diabetes and Cataracts


Dose:


1 tablet (500mg) daily with Ghee and Honey

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



Similar Formulas:


Electuary of Five Medicines is the same as this without Licorice, but is made into an Electuary with Honey.

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