AMRAZ-E-MUTAFARREQA (Miscellaneous diseases)

1. WAJ-UL-MAFASIL (Pain in joints)

There is pain and / or stiffness in one or more joints of the body withnor without swelling. Sometimes there is fever.

Prescription No. 1

             
Method of preparation : Make a fine powder of the first four drugs, add sesame oil and boil till the powder is burnt. Strain and keep in a bottle.

Administration  :   Massage gently with lukewarm oil on the joints.

Prescription No. 2

Method of preparation  :   Boil Arand root in 2 litres of water and reduce to half a litre. Strain and mix with sesame oil. Boil till the water evaporates and only the oil remains.

Administration     Massage gently with lukewarm oil on the joints.

Prescription No. 3

Method of preparation : Boil Dhatura fruit in Mustard oil till the fruit is burnt. Strain and keep in a bottle.

Administration  :   Massage gently with lukewarm oil on the joints.

Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation  :   Make a fine powder and preserve.

Administration  :  3 g. with water twice daily.


Prescription No. 5

Method of preparation  :  Make a fine powder and preserve.

Administration  :   3 g. with water twice daily.

Prescription No 6

Method of preparation    :     Make a fine powder of first four drugs, mix with sufficient quantiy of pulp of Gheekuwar and make gram size pills.

Administration  :   4 pills with water twice daily.

Prepared Medicines

Any of the following may be taken:

Instructions : Avoid sour and spicy food. Morning walk is advised. Avoide exposure to cold.

2.IRQ-UN-NASA (Sciatica)

This pain is periodic and starts from the hip radiating to the foot. Sometimes it is so severe that the patient is unable to stand erect or walk.

Prescriptio No.1

Method of preparation  :   Make a fine powder. Mix with a little water and make Gram size pills.

Administration  :   5 pills with water twice daily.

Prescription No. 2

Method of preparation  :   Crush and soak in 250 ml. of water for 12 hours. Boil reduce to half and strain.
Administration  :   Take as such in the morning.

Note : Apply any oil mentioned under "Pain in the Joints".

Prepared Medicines :

Any of the following may be taken:

Instructions : Avoid exposure to cold.

3. SHARA (Urticaria)

Urticaria is an eruption of the skin, usually accompanied by redness and itching.

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation :  Powder and mix with equal quantity of vinegar and honey.

Administration  :   Apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 2

Administration  :  Mix the above and apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 3

Method of preparation :   Boil in 180 m. of water and sweeten with sugar.

Administration            :   Twice daily.

Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation : Soak the powder in 120 ml. of water overnight and strain in the morning.

Administration :   i) Take as such or by adding a little Honey.
                          II) Take the powder with lukewarm water at bed time.

Prescription No. 5

Method of preparation : Boil in 180 ml. of water, reduce tohalf and strain.
Administration           :  Take as such in the morning.

Prescripion No. 6

Method of preparation :  Boil the milk, add a few drops of Lemon juice, strain and separate the fluid.

Administration           :   Take the fluid in the mornings.

Prescription No. 7

Method of preparation : Grind with Vinegar.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part.

Prepared Medicines

Any of the following may be taken:

4 DAKHIS (Whitlow)

Redness,swelling, sharp pulsating pain, formation of small superficial abscess of the finger, fever and restleness.

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation: Soak aspaghol in Vinegar for
and administration    :  half an hour, then apply on the affected part and bandage. Dip the finger in cold water for half an hour three or four times a day. In two to three days the swelling will be localised and burst. The apply a cake of cooked Neem leaves and bandage till all the pus expelled and the wound is healed.

5. ZARBA-E-SHAMS (Sunstroke )

Severe headache, hignh fever, excessive thirst and restlessness is present. Then the patient collapses.

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation :   Keep in hot ash. Peel the skin extract the juice, add 180 ml. of water, sweeten with sugar and cool with ice.

Administration  : Administer as such.

Prescription No 2

Method of preparation  : Soak in 180 ml. of water for one hour, squeeze, strain and cool with ice.

Administration :   Administer as such..

Prescription No. 3

Chane-a-sag khushk
(dried edible parts of
Bengal gram shrub)

Method of preparation :     Grind with 120 ml. of water, strain and sweeten with sugar.

Administration :   Two to three times a day.

Note : The above when taken prevents an attack of sunstroke.

Instructions :
1. Take sufficient quantity of water before going out in the sun.
2. Crush onion and apply as a paste on the armpit and or on the groin for      
    prevention from sunstroke.
3. One white onion if kept with one self also protects from sunstroke.
4. In case of high fevers soak a piece of cloth in rose water and vinegar and    
    apply frequently on the forehead. Put an ice bag on the head.

6. HARQ-O-SALQ(Burns and Scald)

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation :    Make a fine powder of Ral. Mix with Sesame oil and add little water Rub till it becomes white. Add the powder of Kattha and Kafoor. Mix well and preserve.

Administration :  Apply on the affected part.

prescription No. 2

Sufaidi Baiza Murgh
(White of an egg)

Administration  :       Apply on the affected part.


Prescription No 3

Method of preparation:    Boil the sugar in water to make
and administration    a syrup. Apply on the affected part when cool.

Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation : Burn and make a fine powder.
Administration           : Sprinkle the powder of Imli bark on the affected parts and drops sesame oil over it.

Prescription No 5

Method of preparation :   Grind with water to make a
and administration    paste and apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 6

Method of preparation:   Grind and apply on the affected part
and administration     :

Prescription No. 7

Method of preparation : Mix and rub till it becomes
and administration      : white and apply on the affected parts.

7 ZARBA O-SAQTA (Injuries and Bruises)

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation : Grind with water to make a paste.

Administration           : Heat to lukewarm and apply on the affected parts.

Note : This can also be used in case of sprain.

Prescription No. 2

Method of preparation : Grind the leaves and mix with oil to make a paste.

Administration           : Heat to lukewarm and apply on the affected parts.

Prescription No. 3

Administration  :  Boil in water and strain . When it is lukewarm, pour on the affected parts.

Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation : Make a fine powder of haldi (turmeric) and mix with cow's milk.
Administration            : Take this milk lukewarm.

Note : If there are bruises administer 500 mg. of phitkari powder wth milk.


8. JARAHAT (Cuts and wounds)

1. Bandage Bargad leaves on the wounds.
2. Burn Mazu and sprinkle its powder on the wound.
3. Grind Bargad leaves with water apply on the wound.
4. Burn old Jute fibres and sprinkle its ash on the wound.
5. Crush Zakhm-e-Hayat leaves, apply on the wound and bandage tightly.
6. Crush Kakronda leaves and apply on the wound.

Prepared Medicines:

Any of the following may be applied.:

9 AQRAB GAZIDAGI (Scorpion Sting)

Prescription No. 1

Method of preparation : Grind with water to make a
and administration      : paste. Apply on the affected part and its surroundings.

Prescription No. 2

Method of preparation :Grind with water to make a paste.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part and its surroundings.


Prescription No. 3

Administration :       Apply on the affected part and its surroundings.

Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation : Take a little phitkari and dissolve in water.

Administration           : Put a cloth soaked in it on affected part.

Precription No. 5

Method of preparation :Grind finely till the juice is absorbed and preserve in a bottle.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part.


Prescription No 6

Powdered Kalonji    4 g.

Administration     :   Take with 30 ml. of water or liquor once or twice.

10 HAWAM GAZIDAGI (Insect bite)

Prescription No. 1

Administration   :      Apply the oil on the affected part.

Prescription No. 2

Administration  :       Rub in a little water and apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 3

Method of preparation : Grind with vinegar to make a paste.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part.

Prescription No.4

Method of preparation : Mix the above and preserve.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 5

Method of preparation : Grind with a little water to make a paste.

Administration           : Apply on the affected part.

Prescription No. 6

Administration      : Take the powder with 30 ml. of wine or water once or twice.

II. MAR GAZIDAGI    (Snake bite)

A short time after the snake bite, poison beigns to spread throughout the body causing excruciating pain at the site of the bite, followed by headache , vertigo and blurring of vision. Lastly the patient loses consciousness, the head inclines to one side, legs and arms become limp and twisted. The pulse becomes weak and the patient becomes totally unconscious.

Instructions : If the case is seen within one hour of the bite, a peice of cloth or string should be tied rightly at a distance of 8 cm. above the bite and one more bandage should be tied further above 8 cm. apart. Afterwards a one cm. deep incision should be made in the form of a cross at the place of bite by means of a sterilised sharp knife or razor and then hot water must be poured on the wound. The place should be squeezed hard so that the blood flows out of the cut. Then apply a clean dressing. The patient should immediately be referred to nearby hospital after providing first aid.

The following prescriptions may help in the case of snake bite.

Prescription No. 1

Take Heeng (125 mg.) with wine.

Prescription No. 2

Take Gandana or Onion or Garlic in sufficient quantity with wine or pure Ghee (Clarified butter).

Prescription No. 3

Patient should chew Neem leaves until he feels the bitterness of leaves.


Prescription No. 4

Method of preparation  : Boil or grind with 120 ml. of water.

Administration            : Take as such twice.

Prescription No. 5

Administration     :  Drop on affected part.

Prescription No. 6

Administration   :      Take with Gur (Jaggery) and pure Ghee (Clarified butter).

Prescription No. 7

Administration    (i) Grind with water and take as such.
                          (ii) Make a paste with water and apply on the affected part.

Note : The snake bite cases should be referred to nearest hospital or primary health centre immediately after providing first aid.

12. INTISAR-E-SHA'R (Falling of Hair)

Prescription No. 1

Preparation  :  Dry areal root of bargad under shadow for two to three days, then crush and immerse in coconut oil for fifteen days, strain and preserve in a bottle.

Administration  :   Massage on the scalp at bed time.

The following prescription is to be used as shampoo.

Method of preparation : Make a fine powder and preserve.

Administration           : Soak 25 g. of the powder in 180 ml. of water fifteen minutes before use, then use as shampoo.


13. SIMAN-E-MUFRIT (Obesity)

Prescription No. 1

Luke-e-Maghsool

Administration     :    1 g. to be taken with water in the morning.

Prescription NO. 2

Lemon juice        

Administration      : Take 5 ml. of lemon juice mixed in 120 ml. of water in the morning on empty stomach.

Prepared Medicines :

Any of the following may be taken:

Instructions : Avoid fats and sweets. Light exercise such as walking is advisable.