Gze ma gsum thang  གཟེ་མ་ གསུམ་ ཐང་
Tribulus 3 Decoction

Tradition:


Tibetan

Source / Author:



Herb Name

Gze ma (Tribulus)
Lcam ‘bru (Mallow seed)
Sdig srin (Crab)

Latin


Tribulus terrestris
Malva verticillata
Cancer

Amount *
6 grams
6 grams
6 grams
100 grams
80 grams
70 grams

* Different sources have given different proportion. The right column is from Men Tsee Kang.

Preparation:


Decoction

Function:


Benefits the Kidneys, Promotes Urine

Use:


“especially good for healing Kidney heat loss and Urinary Retention” (Men Tsee Kang)
1. Urinary Retention
2. Edema
3. Kidney diseases
4. Pain associated with swelling
and fullness of the lower abdomen

Dose:


the above (6 grams each) is decocted for use over the day

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:


Sometimes Sal Ammoniac is added to make it stronger. This is called Tribulus 4 Decoction (Gze ma bzhi thang).

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