Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Dodder of Thyme	Cuscuta europea	1 dram
Oregano	Oreganum vulgare
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium	2 drams ea.
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare	1⁄2 dram
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	2 scruples ea.
Rock Salt	Sal Gem	1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or ass or Cow) Whey; express and add Syrups of Fumitory and of Dodder of Thyme, of each 2 oz.

Function:

Purges Bile and Melancholy

Use:

1. Bile and Melancholy diseases;
2. Skin diseases from Bile and Melancholy (Eczema, Psoriasis etc.)

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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