Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name Sea Holly Pine nut Acorus root Black Pepper Long Pepper Clove Ginger Mace Nutmeg Galangal Cardamon

Latin Eryngium maritinum Nux Pinea Iris pseudoacorus Piper nigrum Piper longum Eugenia caryophyllus Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Alpina officinarum Elettaria cardamomum Amount 1 lb., 5 oz. ea. 1 oz. 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Decoct the first three ingredients, strain, add 10 lbs. Honey and boil until thick. Then add the rest in fine powder.

Function:

Stops Wind, Clears Cold and Phlegm, Strengthens the Brain and Nerves

Use:

1. Headache
2. Apoplexy
3. Epilepsy
4. Paralysis
5. Lethargy etc.

Dose:

1 oz. morning and night.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

In this formula, Calamus can replace Acorus.

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