The Tibetan Uterotonic Zhi Byed 11: Mechanisms of Action, Efficacy, and Historical Use for Postpartum Hemorrhage

Table 5

Relevant therapeutic uses of Zhi Byed 11 ingredients in other traditional systems.

Tibetan name* (common name)	Tradition/region of use	Relevant therapeutic use within system/region
a ru Chebulic Myrobalan	Ayurvedic/Indian	Improving gastrointestinal motility, laxative, purgative, and cure for bleeding [38, 39]
bul tog Sodium, bicarbonate	Africa Herbal	Laxative [40]
lcum rtsa rhubarb	Traditional Chinese Medicine	Purgative, laxative [41]; to treat hemorrhage [30, 32]
	Ayurvedic	To treat hemorrhage [19, 21]
ol mo’se Himalayan mayapple	Traditional Chinese Medicine	Emmenagogue, uterine stimulant, and abortifacient [42]
sga skya ginger	Traditional Chinese Medicine	Increases gastric secretions, increases intestinal peristalsis [33]
	Ayurvedic	Treating constipation, nonspecific antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles [35, 43]
	Unani (Indian Traditional Greco-Arabic medicine)	Laxative [35]
	East African Herbal (Uganda)	Induction of uterine contractions [19]
star bu sea buckthorn	Traditional Asian Medicine (Mongolia and China)	Constipation gynecological diseases [44]

*Information not found for cong zhi, ma nu, rgya tsha, sbrul sha or sdig srin.