Ostrea gigas Thunberg

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Ostrea gigas Thunberg is aslo known as Ostrea edulis L., belongs to Ostreidae, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Lulu.
The English Names for this herb are Common Oyster Shells, Pearls.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Marwarid, Moti.

Pharmacological Actions

Pearls:

  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Detersive
  • Exhilarant
  • Haemostatic
  • Ophthalmic Tonic
  • Tonic


    • Indications

    The Indications of Pearls of Ostrea gigas Thunberg are Cough, Phthisis, Leucorrhoea, Piles, Spermatorrhoea, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Impotence, Burning Micturition, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Epilepsy, Chronic Headache, Abdominal Tumours.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Ostrea gigas Thunberg.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Pearls of Ostrea gigas Thunberg is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    BINGERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    DOLABIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MARWAREEDIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MOBAHEE KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWAHAR MOHRAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWAHAR MOHRA KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMEERA ABRESHAM (HAKEEM ARSHAD) WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMEERA MARVAREED KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMIRA ABRESHAM HAKIM ARSHAD WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA MARWAREED Hafiz-e-QalibHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHAMIRA NAZLI JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KOHL- UL- JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUGHALLIZ JAWAHIRDARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUMSIK TALAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    NAUSHDAROO LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NAZLIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    QURS JAWAHIR MOHRAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SANOON-E-MUJALLIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SURMA NARGISIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    TIRYAQ-E-FISHARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    TIRYAQ-E-MASANAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Ostrea gigas Thunberg is used in the preparation of Hab Amber Momiyiae, Jawahar Mohra, Jawarish Amla Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Khamira Abresham Hakim Arshad Wala, Khamira Marwarid, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Momiyai, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Nishara-i-Aajwali, Marwarid Sayyal, Mufarreh Azam, Mufarreh Buqrat, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Naushadaroo-i-Lului, Tutiya-i-Kabir compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Pearls60.000mg

    Herb's Description

    Ostrea gigas Thunberg. The bivalve mollusc in which pearls are found is a semi-circular shell within which shell-fish produces natural pearls of variable textures and colours. Small size pearls and shells are used in traditional medicine. Pearls are calcined or turned into ash for medicinal use

    Taste Odor & Occurrence


    Odor: The odor of Powder of Ostrea gigas Thunberg is Odourless
    Taste:
    Powder: Tasteless

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Ostrea gigas Thunberg's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Ostrea gigas Thunberg's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Ostrea gigas Thunberg's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

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    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ostrea gigas Thunberg. (work in progress)