Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Scammony	Convovulus scammonia
Black Hellebore,	Helleborus niger	1 scruple ea.
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	1 dram ea.
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Siler Montane	Siler montanum	10 grains ea.

Preparation:

Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain.

Function:

Purges Mixed Humors

Use:

Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors

Dose:

The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Mesue had a very similar version that added Lapis Lazuli and Camphor, which was formed into Pills

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