Dialacca Minor Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Rhazes

Herb Name Gum Lacca washed Rhubarb Schoenanth Indian Spikenard Mastic Agrimony thickened juice Celery seed Ammi seed Savin Bitter Almonds (blanched) Costus Madder Asarabacca Round Birthwort Gentian

Latin Laccifer lacca Rheum palmatum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Agrimonia eupatoria Apium graveolens Ammi majus Juniperus sabina Prunus amygdalus amara Saussurea lappa Rubia tinctorum Asarum europeum Aristolchia rotunda Gentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine

Use:

1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin
2. Ascites
3. helps with Gravel and Stones
4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal organs
5. Fibroid Tumors
6. Jaundice, including Chronic Jaundice
7. Cachexia
8. Amenorrhea
9. Dysmenorrhea
10. Gynecological disease associated with Blood stagnation

Dose:

1⁄2 dram with wine, up to 1 dram for a strong patient

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Note that this is basically the same as Dialacca Major of Mesue excepting that the Greater version of Mesue has an extra 12 herbs added. Nevertheless, their effect is very similar. That of Mesue is perhaps better corrected and more effective due to the other medicines added.
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