Dialacca Minor
Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Rhazes
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Laccifer lacca | ||
|
Rheum palmatum |
3 drams ea. | |
|
Cymbopogon schoenanthus | ||
|
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
|
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
|
Agrimonia eupatoria | ||
|
Apium graveolens | ||
|
Ammi majus | ||
|
Juniperus sabina | ||
|
Prunus amygdalus amara | ||
|
Saussurea lappa | ||
|
Rubia tinctorum | ||
|
Asarum europeum | ||
|
Aristolchia rotunda | ||
|
Gentiana lutea |
1 1⁄2 drams ea. |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin
2. Ascites
3. helps with Gravel and Stones
4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal organs
5. Fibroid Tumors
6. Jaundice, including Chronic Jaundice
7. Cachexia
8. Amenorrhea
9. Dysmenorrhea
10. Gynecological disease associated with Blood stagnation
Dose:
1⁄2 dram with wine, up to 1 dram for a strong patient
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Note that this is basically the same as Dialacca Major of Mesue excepting that the Greater version of Mesue has an extra 12 herbs added. Nevertheless, their effect is very similar. That of Mesue is perhaps better corrected and more effective due to the other medicines added.
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