Syrupus Cuscuta
Syrup of Dodder of Thyme

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Dodder of Thyme Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Polypody root Licorice Agaric Thyme Calamint Bugloss Stoechas Dodder Fumitory Rose Aniseed Fennel seed Prune Raisins stoned Tamarind

Latin Cuscuta europea Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Polypodium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Fomitopsis officinalis Thymus vulgaris Calamintha officinalis Anchusa officinalis Lavendula stoechas Cuscuta europea Fumaria officinalis Rosa gallica Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Prunus domestica Vitis vinifera Tamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea. 6 drams ea., 10 drams ea. 2 ½ drams ea. 10 4 oz. 2 ½ oz.

Preparation:

Infuse for 24 hours in 10 pints of Spring Water, then boil to 6 pints, strain and press, then with Sugar 5 lbs. boil to a syrup. The Stoechas, Dodder and Agaric should be added towrds the end of decocting, then infused for a short time after removing from the heat.

Function:

Purges Melancholy and Burnt Humors, strengthens the Stomach and Liver

Use:

1. Melancholy diseases
2. Itches, Scabs
3. Eczema
4. Psoriasis
5. Leprosy, Elephantiasis
6. Hidden or internal Wounds
7. Fibroids
8. Fistulas
9. Cancer

Dose:

2 oz., it was often taken with Decoction of Dodder.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. If it was required to be more purging, Senna can be added.

Note that Dodder is listed twice in this formula. The first specifies Dodder of Thyme, that is, Dodder collected from Thyme. The second is generic Dodder, usually collected from crop plants.

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