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
Compound Preparations
Pharetema posthuma Bhal is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Sa'lab, Qurs kharatin, Tilai Mussamin compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | 1.000g - 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)