HUMORAL TREATMENT
Preparers and Purgers of Phlegm
Phlegmagoga
Unani Medicines to Purge Phlegm
Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793
Phlegmagogue
Medicine to Purge Phlegm
| Medicine | Correctives | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Safflower seed | Anise, Cinnamon, Galangal, Mastic To quicken: Ginger, Rock Salt | Decoction: 4–6, up to 8 drams |
| Agaric | To quicken: Ginger; Stop Nausea Ginger, Mastic | Powder: 1 scruple–1 dram; Infusion: 2–3 drams |
| Turbith | Ginger, Mastic, Pepper; To mitigate: Almond oil,, Whey, Raisin, Sugar | Powder: ½ scruple–1 dram Decoction 1–2 drams: |
| Colchicum | Cumin, Spikenard, Cinnamon, Ginger | 2–8 grains (125–600mg) |
| Colocynth | Tragacanth, Mastic, Almond oil; Troches of Alhandal corrects | 5-10 grains Decotion: ½–1 scruple |
| Opopanax | Cinnamon, Mastic, Spikenbard, Cinnamon, Elecampane | 1–2 drams |
| Sagapen | Mastic, Spikenard, Ginger, Cinnamon, Elecampane | ½–1 dram |
| Euphorbium | Mastic, Saffron, Almond oil, Citron juice | 3–8 grains (up to 12 grains) |
Water and Fluid are aspects of Phlegm Humor but have their own Purgatives called Hydragoga:
Hydragogue
Medicine to Purge Water
| Medicine | Correctives | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Ebulus & Sambucus | Cinnamon | Berry: 1 dram Bark: 1–2 drams |
| Soldanella | Cinnamon: Ginger | 1–1 ½ to 2 drams |
| Orris juice | Cinnamon | 4–6 drams |
| Elatarium | Tragacanth, Bdellium, Cinnamon Diarrhodon Abbatis | 6 grains–½ scruple |
| Esula | Cinnamon, Nuitmeg, Tragacanth, Psyllium mucilage | 3–6 grains |
See also:
Introduction to Humoral Medicine
Purging the Humours
Preparers and Purgers of Bile
Preparers and Purges of Melancholy
Purging Mixed Humors
Preparatives of Phlegm
Fruits
Juniper berries
Barberry
Herbs
Hyssop
Pennyroyal
St. Johns wort
Sage
Horehound
Wormwood
Nettle
Marjoram
Maidenhair
Balm
Calamint
Rue
Rosemary
Betony
Agrimony
Thyme
Oregano
Roots
Elecampane
Angelica
Celery
Fennel
Orris
China
Galangal
Valerian
Licorice
Zedoary
Parsley
Peony
Calamus
Sarsaparilla
Ginger
Stoechas
Seeds
Celery
Fennel
Caraway
Coriander
Nettle
Parsley
Anise
Cumin
Mustard
Peony
Aromatics
Pepper
Clove
Spikenard
Mace
Orange peel
Ginger
Cardamon
Aloeswood
Cubeb
Citron peel
Gums
Myrrh
Storax
Gum Ammoniac
Frankincense
Mastic
Other
Sassafras
Sugar
Amber
Ambergris
Guaiacum
Honey
Musk
Castoreum
Compounds
Purgatives of Phlegm
Mild
Chebulic Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Hyssop
Nettle
Safflower seed
Pepper
Bay berry
Centaury
Polypody
Mastic
Sagapen
Niter
Emblic Myrobalan
Coltsfoot
Thyme
Mint
Pellitory
Ginger
Elder berry
Wormwood
Dodder
Bdellium
Sal Ammoniac
Honey
Strong
Turbith
Daphne
Cyclamen
Birthwort
Squill
Euphorbium
Castor seed prepared
Agaric
Colocynth
Colchicum
Black Hellebore
Jalap
Arum
Elaterium
Compounds
Benedicta Laxativa
Hiera Logadii
Diaturpethum
Electuary of Citron
Pil Cochia
Arthritic Pills
Golden Pill
Pil Assajaret
Pills to Clarify
Sample Preparatives for Phlegm Humor
- Celery seed & root
Fennel seed
Parsley root - Black Pepper
Ginger
Cardamon
3. Angelica
Galangal
Elecampane
4. Juniper berry
Agrimony
Wormwood
Primary Purgatives for Phlegm Humor
1. Compound of Turbith (Avicenna)
Turbith
Ginger
Mastic ½ oz.
Sugar 1 ½ oz.
Powder. Dose: half–1 dram
2. Infusion to Purge Phlegm (Mesue)
Agaric
Chebula 1 dram
Ginger
Annis
Sal Gem ½ scruple
Infuse for 10 hours in Wormwood water; press and sweeten with sugar to taste.
3. Infusion to Purge Phlegm Greater (Mesue)
Agaric
Chebula 1 dram
Turbith 1 scruple
Safflower ½ scruple
Ginger
Annis
Mastic
Clove
Cinnamon 6 grains
4. Pills of Mastic (Mesue)
Aloe 10 drams
Mastic 4 drams
Agaric 3 drams
Form pills with Marshmallow juice or Hydromel.
Dose: half–1 dram
5. Pills of Agaric (Avicenna)
Agaric
Mastic 3 drams
Turbith 5 drams
Hiera Picra of Galen 4 drams
Colocynth
Sarcocolla 2 drams ea.
Roots of Blue Flower-de-Luce
White Horehound
Saffron 1 dram
With wine form Pills. Dose: half–1 dram
6. Pills to cleanse the Chest (Avicenna)
Agaric
Turbith
Myrrh 3 drams
Colocynth
Sarcocol 2 drams
Roots of Blue Flower-de-Luce
Horehound 1 dram
Hiera Picra of Galen 4 drams
Form Pills with wine. Dose: half–1 dram.
7. Pill to Purge Phlegm
Aloe
Agaric
Mastic
Epithymum
Myrrh
Gum Ammoniac
Saffron
Form pills with Syrup of Mugwort. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655)
