Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Black Hellebore, prepared Turbith Black Myrobalan Chebulic Myrobalan Colocynth pulp Aniseed Fennel seed Squill baked Stoechas Oregano Ginger Cinnamon Amomum Mastic Gum Arabic Camphor

Latin Helleborus niger Operculina turpethum Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula Citrullus colocynthus Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Scilla maritima Lavendula stoechas Oreganum vulgare Zingiber officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amomum subulatum Pistacia lentiscus Acacia arabica Camphora Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 2 scruples 1⁄2 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and with Oxymel of Squill, form an Electuary

Function:

Strongly clears Pituitous and Burnt Bile

Use:

Obstinate diseases caused by admixed Piutitous and Burnt Bile; chronic Skin disease

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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