Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	1 dram ea.
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula	2 drams ea.
Colocynth pulp	Citrullus colocynthus	2 scruples
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Squill baked	Scilla maritima
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Oregano	Oreganum vulgare
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Amomum	Amomum subulatum
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Camphor	Camphora	1⁄2 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and with Oxymel of Squill, form an Electuary

Function:

Strongly clears Pituitous and Burnt Bile

Use:

1. Obstinate diseases caused by admixed Pituitous and Burnt Bile
2. Chronic Skin disease

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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