Electuary of Gentian

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name Gentian Black Pepper Indian leaf Costus Indian Spikenard Rhubarb

Latin Gentiana lutea Piper nigrum Cinnamonum tamala Saussurea lappa Nardostachys jatamansi Rheum palmatum Amount 10 drams ea. 7 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, and form an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Obstruction of the Liver or Spleen
2. Pain of the Stomach
3. Pain of the Kidneys or Bladder

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

Not suitable in Yin deficiency

Modifications:

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