Zhi lcum  ཞི་ལྕུམ་
Rhubarb Pacific

Tradition:


Tibetan Medicine

Source / Author:



Herb Name

Ma nu (Inula)
Sman ga (Ginger)
A ru ra (Chebula)
Ka ko la (Amomum)
Lcum rtsa (Rhubarb)
Cong Zhi (Calcite)
Bul tog
(Sodium carbonate)

Latin


Inula helenium
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Terminalia chebula
Amomum subulatum
Rheum o
fficinalis
Calcitum

impure Sodium carbonate

Amount



Preparation:


Powder and form pills

Function:


Benefits Digestion, clears Bile and Heat

Use:


1. Acute or Chronic Constipation
2. Indigestion
3. Flatulence
4. Colic
5. Gastritis
6. Weak digestive Heat


Dose:


2–3 grams

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



Similar Formulas:


This is very similar to Pacific 6.

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