Majoon khabsul hadeed an ultimate Unani remedy for GI bleeding disorders

ABSTRACT

The Unani drug Majoon Khabsul Hadeed was introduced by Ismail Jurjani for bleeding haemorrhoids, and with a little alteration in the formulation it is described in Ilajul Amraz, Miftah-ul-Hikmat, Qarabadeen Majeedi and Bayaz-e-Kabeer. Now this drug is available according to theformulation of Bayaz-e-Kabeer, Vol. 2, the constituents are Khabsul Hadeed Mudabbar, Oud, Saad Kufi, Zanjabeel, Filfil Siyah, Ajwain Desi, Izkhar, Halaila Siyah and Halaila Zard. In combination these constituents impart the drug Haemopoietic, Anti-Ulcerative, Ulcer healing, Styptic, Astringent, Anthelmintic and Laxative effects. These medicinal properties of the drug Majoon Khabsul Hadeed make the drug useful not only in bleeding haemorrhoids but in all bleeding conditions of gastrointestinal [GI] tract