Tabash ir-bamboo concretions

Essence.
These are burnt reed roots. They are said to burn because their ends rub against each other when strong winds blow on them, as happens in Indian countries.

Nature.
Hot in the second, dry in the third.

Actions and properties.
This medicine has astringent and tanning properties; it dissolves slightly and cools more than it dissolves; it dissolves as it has a slight bitterness. Due to resorption and binding, its drying property increases. This medicine, like a rose, combines different powers.

Organs of the head.
It is useful for coolness and helps with melancholy.

Organs of the eye.
Tabashir is useful for hot eye tumors.

Respiratory and chest organs.
In drink or in the form of an ointment, it strengthens the heart and is useful against hot heart failure and fainting resulting from the outpouring of yellow bile into the stomach. Helps with melancholy and sadness.

Nutritional organs.
Tabashir is useful for thirst, vomiting, inflammation and weakness of the stomach; it prevents the outpouring of yellow bile into the stomach and helps against heartbreak.

Eruption organs.
It prevents bilious diarrhea.

Fevers.
It is useful for acute fevers.