Confection for Catarrh

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Libani	Cedrus libani	1 part
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Storax	Styrax officinalis	5 parts ea.
Opium	Opium	3 parts

Preparation:

Dissolve the gums, add the rest in powder, then mix with three times its weight of clarified Honey to form a Confection or small pills.

Function:

Clears Wind, Clears Phlegm and Damp

Use:

Catarrh from Phlegm and Damp

Dose:

Hold some in the mouth and swallow the saliva

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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