Powder for Kidney Stones from Heat

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name Serpent Melon seed kernel Khiyar (Cucumber kernel) Kadu e Daraz (Gourd kernel) Kadu (Musk Melon kernel) Chana (Dark Chickpeas) Tukhm e Khatmi (Althea seed) Badiyan (Fennel seed) Aqrab (Scorpion ashes) Loab Ijas (Plum mucilage) Sang e Yahuda (Jews stone) Parsiaoshan (Maidenhair) Post Baiza (Calcined Egg shells)

Latin Cucumis flexuosus Cucumis sativus Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita moschata Cicer arietinum Althea officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Scorpio usta Prunus domestica Lapis Judaicus Adiantum capillus-veneris Calyx usta Amount 3 parts ea. 5 parts ea. 3 parts 2 parts

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat, promotes Urine, clears Gravel and Stones

Use:

1. Kidney Gravel and Stones associated with Heat
2. Also used to promote Urine when obstructed by Heat

Dose:

Make a potion with 2 drams in decoction of Caltrop seeds.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

The first 4 seeds of the formula are the 4 Cold Seeds. The species given are from the translated source text by Oliver Kahl.  Pumpkin seed can replace Serpent Melon.
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