Electuary for Bile and Melancholy

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Rhubarb Rock Salt

Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Sal Gem Amount 1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Beat, then infuse in 6 oz. Goats Whey for 10 hours, strain, press, and with 2 oz. Fumitory Syrup, form an Electuary

Function:

Purges Bile and Melancholy

Use:

1. Bile and Melancholy disease; Melancholy diseases with Heat
2. stubborn Skin diseases

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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