Sabz Qahi / Heera Qasis ہیراقسیس

Description

Heera qasis at sknatural is ferri sulphate. These are light green crystals. Light green colored sticks, people obtain them by dissolving sulfuric acid in Jute fibers and drying them. If you keep it for long duration it becomes powdery white due to oxide. So, you should remove white part when using. Its color is yellowish green. It has bitter and smelly taste. Generally, people use it in formulations.

Other names:

Arabic name: Zaj Akhzar

Persian name: Zak Sabz

English name: Ferrous Sulphate

Temperament:

Hot and dry in second order.

Recommended dosage:

75 mg to 125 mg approx.

Properties:

Dessicative, atringent, styptic, and heamtonic, emmenogogue.

Uses:

Generally, Their astringent and desiccating properties include them in toothpaste formulations, strengthening teeth and gums. They employ their blood-purifying properties alone or in combination with other medicines to boost platelet count and address anemia. When blood circulation decreases due to blood deficiency, they are orally administered alongside other medications.

Grind Heera qasis in the juice of Aloe vera, Cucumis melo var. chito, and Saccharum officinarum for three consecutive days. After drying, keep it soaked in sour yogurt for three to four days. Once thickened, grind it again and make pellets of 10-10 grams. Then place the pellets between layers of Bhangra (a type of leaves), give them a light press, and remove them when they cool down for use. Use this formulation with butter or cream.

Externally, people also use it on wounds. It is used to stop bleeding from wounds due to hemorrhage. Furthermore, internally, its blood tonic properties make it useful in treating anemia. In instances of menstrual retention and dysmenorrhea, people make pills and take them with other medications. It serves to eradicate various intestinal worms, particularly tapeworms, as it acts as a stomach worm killer. However, since it contains toxins, it should be used internally with caution.