Powder for Mixed Humors

Tradition:

Wetsern, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Black Hellebore, prepared Ginger Cinnamon Aniseed Mastic Gum Arabic Camphor

Latin Helleborus niger praeparata Zingiber officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Pimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscus Acacia arabica Camphora Amount 2 scruples 10 grains ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile and Burnt Bile

Use:

Diseases caused by mixed Humors: obstinate Skin diseases, Tumors etc. Also mental disorders from mixed humors.

Dose:

Divide into 2 equal doses, to be taken once or twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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