Patri Faulad

Description

Patri Faulad is basically, Iron at sknatural. It is warm and dry in first order. Iron, rarely encountered freely in nature, typically combines with oxygen as haematite in rocks, magnetic iron ore, etc., and with sulphur as iron pyrites, as well as appearing in the form of iron carbonate.

Additionally, it can manifest as rust or particles obtained when heating iron plates or rocks at high temperatures. The highest quality iron results from a process of calcination following washing in vinegar, drying, and subsequent powdering.

Recommended dosage:

125-250 mg. approx.

Properties:

Iron oxide (ferric oxide) converted into colloidal state facilitates the passage of ultrafine particles through the mucous membrane of gastro-intestinal tract. The
ultramicroscopic particles thus absorbed exert special beneficial action on the blood corpuscles. Whose haemoglobin contents they increase and thus give more strength and vitality to the constitution.

It is therefore considered to improve quality of blood. Produces constipation and physicians recommend it to administer with Triphala powder. Iron stimulates the functional activity of all the organs of body, and is therefore a valuable general tonic. Physicians reported that its preparations are powerful alterative, astringent, tonic, restorative, and resolvent of inflammations.

Medicinal uses:

Various selected vehicles administer iron (patri faulad) and its preparations. For instance, when combined with triphala powder, it serves as a general haematinic tonic, benefiting individuals with hectic fever, gonorrhoea, anaemia, chlorosis. Also certain haemorrhagic diseases, scrofula, tuberculosis, skin diseases, jaundice, enlarged spleen, diabetes, leucorrhoea, and other feminine complaints. Iron proves to be a highly useful adjunct to antipyretic drugs in cases of secondary anaemia resulting from chronic intermittent fever.

Moreover, iron plays a crucial role in haemorrhagic disorders such as haemoptysis, haematuria, and bleeding from piles. Interestingly, the system absorbs iron more readily when it is in vegetable or mineral compounds. When calcined with other major elements and articles such as mercury, sulphur, gold, copper, talc, tin, red ochre, pearls, and shells, people regard iron as effective against abdominal visceral enlargement, anaemia, jaundice, and chronic fevers. Furthermore, iron preparations generally prove useful in combating constipation.

Precautions:

Patients taking iron (reduced to ashes/calcined) 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.