Unani Formulation - Jamia Hamdard

Murabba Behi
Action and Uses: Muqavvi Dimagh (Brain tonic), Muqavvi Meda (Gastric
tonic) and Muqavvi Qalb (Cardiac tonic). It is beneficial in palpitation.
Chief Ingredient: Behi (Cydonia quincy fruit)
Ingredients:
Behi (Cydonia quincy fruit) as required
Preparation: Boil peeled fruits of Behi (Cydonia quincy fruit) in
water till these become soft take fruits out of water, let them dry.
Make Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency) of sugar.
Keep fruits in Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency). On
second day boil solution once again. When Qiwam (Basic Solution
of Particular consistency) become as desired, preserve it. On third
day if Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency) become
liquid, boil it again till it become as desired.
Dose: 25gm
Murabba Haleela
Action and Uses: Muqavvi Dimagh (Brain tonic), Muqavvi Meda
(Gastric tonic) and Muqavvi Hafiza (Memory enhancer), Muqavvi
Baser (Eye tonic). It cures Constipation.
Chief Ingredient: Haleela (Terminelia chebula fruit)
Ingredients: Haleela (Terminelia chebula fruit)
Preparation: Boil fruits of Haleela (Terminelia chebula fruit) in water
till these become soft take fruits out of water, let them dry. Make
Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency) of sugar solution.
Keep fruits in Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency). On
second day boil Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency)
once again. When Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency)
become as desired, preserve it. On third day if Qiwam (Basic
Solution of Particular consistency) become liquid, boil it again till it
become as desired.
Dose: 1-2 in number after washing with water. Take it at bedtime.
Murabba Zanjabil
Action and Uses: Muqavvi Gurda (Renal tonic), Muqavvi Bah (Aphrodisiac),
Qate Balghem (break phlegm in pieces), Muhallil Riyah (Carminative)
Chief Ingredient: Zanjabil (Zingiber officinalis rhizome)
Ingredients: Zanjabil (Zingiber officinalis rhizome)
Preparation: Boil non fibrous peeled Zanjabil (Zingiber officinalis
rhizome) in salty water till these become soft take rhizome out of
water, let them dry. Make Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular
consistency) of sugar solution. Keep fruits in Qiwam (Basic
Solution of Particular consistency). On second day boil Qiwam (Basic
Solution of Particular consistency) once again. When Qiwam (Basic
Solution of Particular consistency) become as desired, preserve it.
On third day if Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency)
become liquid, boil it again till it become as desired.
Dose: 10-25gm
Qurs
Qurs is singular of Aqras. It is an Arabic word, which means Tikya
(Tablet). Hakeem Indrumakhas is said to be its inventor. It is a form
of pill, as pill is round but Qurs is round/triangular and flat. Their
names are according to their constituents, inventor actions or shapes.
Qurs Kafoor is name on its constituent, Qurs Musallas is due to
triangular shape.
Qurs Kafoor
Its name is due to its chief ingredient Kafoor (Cinnamomum
camphora dried extract)
Action and uses: It is used in Sil wa Diq (Tuberculosis), Hummiyat
Hadda (Acute Fever), Yarqan (Jaundice)
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