Unani Formulation - Jamia Hamdard

Then add 1kg flowers in water and boil till water is 1/3 litre. Filter it and
mix sugar in filtrate and make Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular
consistency).
Dose: 25-50 ml
Shyaf (Suppository)
Shyaf is plural of Shaffah. It is generally for external use. These are
prepared in convex shape. Generally these are used by desolating in
water or particular aqua.
Indication:
(i) In eye: Shyaf Abyaz, Shyaf Ahmer, Shyaf Shibb-e-Yamani are used.
(ii) Wounds and fistula: For the treatment of wounds and fistula,
suppository is prepared. These are placed inside wound or fistula.
These Shyaf are made up of barley size.
(iii) Suppositories made for Anal, Vaginal Urethral and Nasal Ear
route also. Shyaf is origin of pre Hippocratic period
Shyaf Abyaz
Due to its white colour it is called Shyaf Abyaz.
Action and Uses: It is particularly used in Ashob Chashm
(Conjunctivitis). It is also beneficial in hot diseases of eyes.
Chief Ingredient: Safeda (Plumbi carbonas)
Ingredients:
Safeda (Plumbi carbonas) 10gm
Kateera (Astragallus gummifera gum) 10gm
Nishasta (Starch) 3gm
Luab Aspghol (Plantago ovata Forsk mucilage) or Eggwhiteyolk
Preparation: Make powder of Safeda (Plumbi carbonas), Kateera
(Astragallus gummifera gum) and Nishasta (Starch), Mix with either
with Luab Aspghol (Plantago ovata Forsk mucilage) or Eggwhiteyolk
and make Shyaf.
Dose: Desolve in Arq Gulab or water and apply in eye with eye stick.
Shyaf Ahmer
Due to its red colour it is called Shyaf Ahmer.
Action and Uses: It is used in Salq (Scald), Sabal (Vascular Keratitis),
Byaz (White spot in eye).
Ingredients:
Shadnaj (A certain type of soft stone) 17 ½ gm
Gond Babool (Acacia arabica gum) 15gm
Zangar (Cupric sulphate) 7 ½ gm
Mis Sokhta (Copper sulphate roasted) 6gm
Shibbe Yamani sokhta (Alum roasted) 6gm
Afiun (Papaver somniferum Linn latex) 1 ½ gm
Elva (Aloe vera dried juice of leaf) 1 ½ gm
Zafran (Crocus sativa gynacium) ¾ gm
Mur (Commiphora myrrh gum) ¾ gm
Preparation: Make powder of all ingredients and make paste by
adding water. Make Shyaf.
Dose and Method of Use: Use in eye by desolating in Arq Gulab.
Shyaf Asvad
Due to its black colour it is called Shyaf Asvad.
Action and Uses: It is beneficial in ulcers of eye.
Ingredients:
Safeda (Plumbi carbonas) 10gm
Kateera (Astragallus gummifera gum) 6gm
Nishasta (Starch) 6gm
Surma (Antimony) 6gm
Preparation: Make powder of all ingredients and make paste with
water. Make Shyaf.
Dose and Method of Use: Use in eye by desolating in Arq Gulab.
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