Pharetema posthuma Bhal

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Pharetema posthuma Bhalbelongs to Annelida, lumbricoidea, family.
The Arabic Name for this herb is Khirateen Am a ul Arz.
The English Names for this herb are Earthworm, Khiratin, Lumbricoid.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Gandoy, Kechwey, Kharateen, Sanpa.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Pharetema posthuma Bhal are Aphrodisiac, Cicatrizant, Fattening, Sedative, Vulnerary.

Indications

The Indications of Pharetema posthuma Bhal are Piles, Boils, Sore Throat, Wounds.

The Indications of Oil of Pharetema posthuma Bhal are Paralysis, Hemiplegia.

The Indication of Powder of Pharetema posthuma Bhal is Inflammations.

No Contra Indication information is available for Pharetema posthuma Bhal.

Temperaments

The Temperament of Pharetema posthuma Bhal is 1st order, warm and dry.

Available Brands

BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
LABOOB-E-AZAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
TILA MUQQAWI-E-KHASHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Pharetema posthuma Bhal is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Sa'lab, Qurs kharatin, Tilai Mussamin compounds.

Dosage

PartDoseInstruction
Whole Herb1.000g - 3.000g

Herb's Description

Pharetema posthuma Bhal. Creeping on the moist grounds, upto 8 inches in length. In rainy season earthworms may be found freely moving in gardens. Fish like it very much therefore, used to trap with fishing hook(4). Kharateen Mussafa are obtained for medicinal use by keeping the living earthworms in saltish butter milk (Chaach). Earthworms disgorge (or vomit) all the sand out of their body. The earthworms (Musaffa) are dried for use in traditional medicines.

Taste Odor & Occurrence


Taste:
Powder: Tasteless

Substitutes

No information regarding Pharetema posthuma Bhal's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Pharetema posthuma Bhal's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Pharetema posthuma Bhal's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

Large quantities or excessive doses is regarded as harmful for stomach and intestines.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Pharetema posthuma Bhal. (work in progress)