Confectio de Rhabarbo
Confection of Rhubarb

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai)

Herb Name Rhubarb Agrimony juice, thickened Wormwood juice, thickened Fumitory Indian Spikenard Aniseed Juncus odoratus Celery seed Cassia wood Bitter Almonds Myrrh Saffron

Latin Rheum palmatum Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia absinthum Fumaria officinalis Nardostachys jatamansi Pimpinella anisum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Apium graveolens Cinnamonum cassia Prunus amygdalus amara Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Amount 5 drams ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form a confection with three times their weight of Honey.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver

Use:

Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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