Unani Formulation - Jamia Hamdard

Sikanjbeen
Sikanjbeen is Persian word, Which is composed of Sirka (Acetic acid)
and Angbeen (Honey). So it is called Sikanjbeen. It is a type of syrup
in which Sirka (Acetic acid) is an essential part of this formulation. In
ancient time it was prepared from Sirka (Acetic acid) and Angbeen
(Honey) but now days it is prepared from sugar also, which is called
Sikanjbeen Sada. If other ingredients are included then its name may
become on that particular drug as Sikanjbeen Unsuli due to adding
Unsul (Urginea indica bulb).
Sikanjbeen Bazoori
Its name is due to its ingredient Bazer (Seed)
Action and Uses: Mudir Bol (Diuretic), Mudir Hez (Emmenagogue),
Munaqqi Fuzlat Jiger (Eliminate liver waste matters) Munaqqi Fuzlat
Tihal (Eliminate Spleen waste matters).
Chief Ingredient: Tukhme Kasni (Cichorium intybus seed)
Ingredients:
Tukhme Kasni (Cichorium intybus seed) 25gm
Tukhme Karafs (Apium graveolence seed) 25gm
Badiyan (Foeniculum vulgare Mill seed) 25gm
Sirka (Acetic acid) 60 ml
Water 1 ½ litre
Sugar 1 ½ kg
Preparation: Crush all seed and soak in water and Sirka (Acetic acid)
at night. Mesh well in morning and filter it. Add sugar in filtrate and
make Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency).
Dose: 25 ml with Arq Gaozaban and Arq Badiyan 30ml each.
Sikanjbeen Nanayee
Its name is due to its ingredient Nana (Mentha arvensis herb).
Action and Uses: It reduces Safra (Bile). It helps in digestion.
Chief Ingredient: Podina Khushk (Mentha arvensis dry herb)
Ingredients:
Podina Khushk (Mentha arvensis dry herb) 25gm
Aab Leemun (Citrus lemonum fruit juice) 100 ml
Sugar ½ kg
Boil the Podina (Mentha arvensis herb) in Water, rub well then filter
it. in filtrate add sugar and make Qiwam (Basic Solution of
Particular consistency) of Sherbat.
Dose: 10-25 ml
Sikanjbeen Unsuli
Its name is due to its ingredient Unsul (Urginea indica bulb)
Action and Uses: It is beneficial in hard swellings of Liver and
Spleen.
Chief Ingredient: Unsul (Urginea indica bulb)
Ingredients:
Unsul (Urginea indica bulb) 250gm
Sirka (Vinegar) 2½ litre
Sugar 2½ kg
Preparation: Chop the Unsul (Urginea indica bulb) in small pieces.
Boil it in Sirka (Acetic acid) and rub well and filter. Add sugar in
filtrate and prepare Qiwam (Basic Solution of Particular consistency)
of Sherbat.
Dose: 25 ml
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