Pills to Crumble Kidney Stones

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name Balsam seeds Radish seed Carrot seed Parsley seed Caper root peel Opopanax root-bark Bitter Almonds Bay laurel seed Citronella Cyperus Indian Spikenard Polypody Harmal Gentian Birthwort Asarum Jews Stone Wild Caraway Myrrh Ammoniac Sagapen Bdellium Black Pepper Calamus

Latin Commiphora opobalsamum Raphanus sativa Daucus carrota Petroselinum crispum Capparis spinosa Commiphora guidottii Prunus amygdalus amara Laurus nobilis Cymbopogon nardus Cyperus rotundus Nardostachys jatamansi Polypodium vulgare Peganum harmala Gentiana lutea Aristolchia spp. Asarum europeum Lapis Judaicum Lagoecia cuminoides Commiphora molmol Dorema ammoniacum Ferula persica Commiphora mukul Piper nigrum Acorus calamus Amount equal parts

Preparation:

Powder, mix with balm oil; soak the resins in water; form pills

Function:

Clears Damp, Dissolves Urinary Stones, promotes Urine

Use:

1. Kidney and Bladder Stones
2. Also for Dysuria and Strangury

Dose:

Take 1 dram with water of ashes of scorpion

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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