University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
1982.25.2
Description
A plastic barrel-shaped container with a red snap-on lid containing Triphala Churna powder; information is printed on the plastic; closure stuck, do not attempt to open.
A plastic barrel-shaped container with a red snap-on lid containing Triphala Churna powder; information is printed on the plastic; closure stuck, do not attempt to open.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. K.J.R. Wightman, from the effects of Dr. K.J.R. Wightman, possibly originally from the effects of Dr. Duncan Graham.
Taken 1 to 2 teaspoons with milk or water every morning or at bedtime. Used as an anti-oxidant, improves digestion, circulation, respiration and genital/urinary function. Treats constipation, helps vision problems. Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antibacterial. Immunomodulating (suppresses immune system, fights infection/ disease). Used in aryurvedic medicine, a holistic healing system that originated in India over 3000 years ago. Consists of a mixture of indian gooseberry, black myrobalan, and belleric myrobalan.