Itrifal Ghudadi
Triphala Electuary of Glands

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Unani Pharmacopeia
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name Halela Siyah (Black Myrobalan) Aftimoon (Dodder) Balela (Belleric Myrobalan) Aamla (Emblic Myrobalan) Turbud (Turpeth) Bisfayej (Polypody) Ustukhuddus (Stoechas) Ghudad (Goat Lymph node) * Sana (Senna) Ghariqoon (Agaric) Zarambad (Zedoary) Sheetraj Naushadur (Sal Ammoniac) Anisoon (Aniseed) Qirfa (Cassia) Sumbul ut Teeb (Spikenard) Qaranfal (Clove) Heel khurd (Cardamon) Jauzbuwa (Nutmeg) Mastagi (Mastic) Ghee or Almond Oil Honey or White Sugar

Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Cuscuta epithymum Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Operculina turpethum Polypodium vulgare Lavandula stoechas Capra nodum Cassia angustifolia Fomes officinalis Curcuma zedoaria Plumbago zeylanica Ammonium chloride Pimpinella anisum Cinnamomum cassia Nardostachys jatamansi Syzygium aromaticum Elettaria cardamomum Myristica fragrans Pistacia lentiscus Amount 75 grams 50 grams 25 grams ea. 20 grams 10 grams ea. sufficient 1.5 kg

* Ghudad e Glu e Gospand Khushk (Lymph nodes from the Neck of a Sheep or Goat) *

Preparation:

This medicine uses prepared Lymph glands from the neck of a Goat or Sheep. The glands are washed well, and dried an oven to enable powdering.
Everything to be powdered is powdered, mixed with the warm Honey, and a little Ghee or Almond oil to form an Electuary.

Function:

Moves Blood and Qi, Clears Phlegm, Resolves Masses

Use:

1. Scrofula, Lymphatic Swellings
2. Glandular Swellings
3. Auxillary in other Tumors including Uterine Fibroids
4. Stomach Swelling
5. Headache

Dose:

5–10 grams (up to 20 grams) usually taken at night with warm water.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. This can still be effective without the glands. Seaweed (Kelp or Laminaria etc.) could replace the Glands as a vegetable substitute.

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