Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Dodder of Thyme Oregano Pennyroyal Polypody Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Rhubarb Rock Salt

Latin Cuscuta europea Oreganum vulgare Mentha pulegium Polypodium vulgare Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Sal Gem Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or ass or Cow) Whey; express and add Syrups of Fumitory and of Dodder of Thyme, of each 2 oz.

Function:

Purges Bile and Melancholy

Use:

1. Bile and Melancholy diseases;
2. Skin diseases from Bile and Melancholy (Eczema, Psoriasis etc.)

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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