Triphala Electuary to Purge Phlegm and Black Bile

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name Chebulic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Turpeth Anise Dodder

Latin Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Operculina turpethum Pimpinella anisum Cuscuta europea Amount 36 grams ea. 30 grams 6 grams 15 grams

* Note: amounts given are rounded off

Preparation:

Powder and mix with 125 grams of Sweet Almond oil and 1 kg of Cane Sugar (prepared by boiling in Rose and Borage waters to make a syrup the consistency of Honey)

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Black Bile from the Stomach, adjacent organs and Head

Use:

Phlegm and Black Bile of the Stomach, Abdomen and Head

Dose:

Prepare a potion with approximately 20 grams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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