Pills of Fumitory and Senna

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Persica, 1681

Herb Name Halela Zard (Yellow Myrobalan) Sana (Senna) Shahtara (Fumitory) Afsanteen (Wormwood)

Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cassia angustifolia Fumaria officinalis Artemisia absinthum Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form into Pills.

Function:

Clears Heat and Toxin from the Blood

Use:

1. Pruritus
2. Scabies
3. Pustules of the head
4. chronic Skin diseases with Heat and Toxin

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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