Confection for Heart Tremors

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Aloeswood

Aquillaria agallocha

Balsam

Commiphora opobalsamum

Seseli

Siler trilobum

Cubeb

Piper cubeba

Barberry

Berberis vulgaris

Rose

Rosa gallica

Sandalwood

Santalum album

Melon seed

Citrullus vulgaris

Gourd seed

Lagenaria vulgaris

Pumpkin seed

Cucurbita pepo

Cucumber seed

Cucumis sativus

1⁄2 oz.

Red Coral

Corallum rubrum

Tabasheer (Spodium)

Bambusae silicae

Amber

Succinum

Gum Arabic

Acacia arabica

Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacanth

Sorrel seed

Rumex acetosa

Purslane seed

Portulaceae oleracea

Bugloss

Anchusa officinalis

3 drams *

Camphor

Camphora

1⁄2 drams

Pearl

Margarita

3 oz.

* Note: the proportion designated ‘3 drams’ was listed as 3 ounces in the text. It is most certainly an error and is probably meant to be in the proportion as given as 3 drams. The structure of the formula, and the fact the Pearl is listed alone at the end in the proportion of 3 ounces suggest this to be correct.

Preparation:

Form a confection with Rob of Lemon.

Function:

Moves the Heart Qi, clears Heat and settles Wind

Use:

1. Palpitation
2. Arrhythmia
3. Syncope
4. Fever
5. Thirst from excess Heat
6. Bene
fits the Stomach
7. relieves Bad Breath
8. cleanses the body if used with cupping on the Scapula
9. ‘Secures from Death if one has been Poisoned’.
10. promotes Strength
11. Assists diverse diseases of the Brain, Spleen and Lung

Dose:

2–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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