Itrifal Zabeeb
Triphala Electuary for Epilepsy

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name Black Myrobalan Chebulic Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Emblic Myroabaln Belleric Myrobalan Stoechas Peony root Pyrethrum Raisins

Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (yellow) Emblica officinalis Terminalia bellerica Lavendula stoechas Paeonia officinalis Anacyclus pyrethrum Vitis vinifera Amount 50 grams ea. 15 grams 1 1⁄2 kg.

Preparation:

Powder the dry ingredients; Wash the Raisins, heat in 2.5 liters of water until soft, then hand rub and force through a sieve, then heat with the sugar syrup. When reduced enough, remove from the fire and add the powders, stirring well.

Function:

Deobstruent, Aperient; regulates Wind

Use:

1. Epilepsy2. Apoplexy

Dose:

10-15 grams, once daily, morning or night

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

According to some versions, there is 100 grams of Chebulic Myrobalan, 25 grams each of Pyrethrum and Peony, 250 grams of Raisins, and 900 grams of Sugar Syrup.

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