Powder for Chronic Diarrhea

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Pomegranate fl owers	Punica granatum
Sumac	Rhus parviflora
Acorns	Quercus spp.
Carob	Ceratonia siliqua
Myrtle	Myrtus communis
Sour Pomegranate	Punica granatum
Henbane seed	Hyoscyamus niger
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Hypocistus	Cytinus hypocistus
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Coriander seed roasted	Coriandrum sativum
Raisin seeds dried	Vitis vinifera
Bark of Cedar libani	Cedrus deodara
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Galls	Quercus infectoria	6 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder, then mix with twice their weight of roasted Chickpea flour

Function:

Astringent, strengthens the Stomach and Bowels

Use:

1. Chronic Diarrhea
2. May be useful in Chronic Bowel disease with Diarrhea such as Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel, Colitis etc.

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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