Decoctum Myrobalani
Decoction of Myrobalan

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Yellow Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (yellow)

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula

Black Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (black)

1 oz. ea.

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

1 1⁄2 oz.

Fumitory

Fumaria officinalis

1 oz.

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

2 drams

Prune

Prunus domestica

30

Raisins stoned

Vitis vinifera

1 oz.

Preparation:

Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to 2 lbs., and dissolve in 2 oz. of Cassia pulp.

Function:

1. Purges Bile and Phlegm
2. Can be used for skin diseases

Use:

Diseases caused by mixture of Bile and Phlegm (Damp-Heat)

Dose:

3–5 oz.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

To make it stronger, Mesue added: Cassia pulp 1 oz. (instead of 2 oz.), and Turbith and Agaric of each 1⁄2 oz.

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