Electuary of Dodder

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula	200 grams
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis	100 grams ea.
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Dodder	Cuscuta europea
Senna	Cassia angustifolia	50 grams ea.
Plumbago	Plumbago zeylanica	30 grams
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
India Salt	Sal Indii	20 grams ea.
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare	15 grams
Sweet Almond oil	Oleum Amygdalus dulcis	75 grams
Sugar	Saccharum	1.9 kg

Preparation:

Powder, then mix with the Oil and Sugar to form an Electuary.

Function:

Purges Melancholy, cleanses the Brain

Use:

1. Melancholy
2. Hypochondriac Melancholy
3. Psychosis
4. Schizophrenia
5. Constant use retains the Hair color

Dose:

5–10 grams with water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Some version added 15–30 grams each of Stoechas and Rose

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