Diahyssopus
Electuary of Hyssop

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Orris	Iris germanica
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	30 drams ea.
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
Savory	Satureja montana
Rue	Ruta graveolens
Cumin	Cuminum cyminum	20 drams ea.
Date pulp	Diospyros lotus
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Raisins	Vitis vinifera
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	10 drams ea.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Caraway	Carum carvi
Lovage seed	Levisticum officinale	5 drams ea.
Sugar	Saccharum	sufficient

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, and with three times their weight of sugar (or Honey), form an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Cold Phlegm, benefits the Lungs and Stomach

Use:

1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm
2. Sore Throat and Hoarseness from Wind-Cold or Cold Phlegm
3. Cold diseases of the Head
4. Cold-Phlegm diseases of the Lungs
5. Pleurisy