Ferrum
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Ironbelongs to Elements, family.
The English Names for this herb are Ferrum, Haematite, Iron Rust, Magnetic Iron.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Faulad, KHabs ul-Hadid.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Iron are Alterative, Astringent, Haematonic, Resolvent, Restorative, Tonic.
Indications
The Indications of Iron are Jaundice, Bleeding, Tuberculosis, Skin Diseases, Leucorrhoea, Anaemia, Constipation, Scrofula, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Fever, Haemoptysis, Haematuria, Enlarged Spleen, Enlarged abdominal Viscera, Chlorosis.
No Contra Indication information is available for Iron.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Iron is 1st order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
Brand | Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative |
DOLABI | Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan |
Compound Preparations
Iron is used in the preparation of Hab Khas, Hab Yarqan, Kushta Khubs al-Hadid, Ma'jun Finjnosh, Ma'jun Khubs al-Hadid, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Qurs Silajit compounds.
Dosage
Part | Dose | Instruction |
Whole Herb | 125.000mg - 250.000mg | |
Herb's Description
Iron. Color is steel gray or black. Luster is metallic. Transparency is opaque. Crystal System is isometric; 4/m bar 3 2/m. Specific Gravity is 7.3-7.8 (heavy even for metallic). Other Characteristics: malleable, strongly attracted to magnets.
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Taste:
Powder: Astringent
Substitutes
No information regarding Iron's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Iron's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Iron's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
The patient taking iron should abstain from using sesame seeds , pulses and mustard seeds fried in clarified butter or oils. Its continuous use or large doses may produce dryness in the internal organs.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Iron. (work in progress)