Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Turbith Scammony Black Hellebore, Rhubarb Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic Myrobalan Black Myrobalan Agaric Ginger Aniseed Cinnamon Mastic Gum Arabic Siler Montane

Latin Operculina turpethum Convovulus scammonia Helleborus niger Rheum palmatum Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black) Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Pistacia lentiscus Acacia arabica Siler montanum Amount 1 scruple ea. 1 dram ea. 10 grains ea.

Preparation:

Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain.

Function:

Purges Mixed Humors

Use:

Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors

Dose:

The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Mesue had a very similar version that added Lapis Lazuli and Camphor, which was formed into Pills

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