Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare	40 drams
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Calamint	Calamintha officinalis
Maidenhair	Adiantum capillus-veneris	20 drams ea.
Fennel root	Foeniculum vulgare
Celery root	Apium graveolens	10 drams ea.
Sweet Almonds	Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Pine nut	Nux Pinea
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	5 drams ea.
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	2 drams ea.
Raisins	Vitis vinifera	100 drams
Jujube	Ziziphus jujuba
Sebesten	Cordia spp	100 of each

Preparation:

Steep in 23 lbs of water overnight, then decoct to 10 lbs. Then add 2 lbs each of Sugar Penids, Honey and Rob and form a Syrup, hanging in it 1 dram of Saffron hung in cloth.

Function:

Clears Cold Phlegm, settles Wind, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Cold Phlegm type Cough
2. Bronchitis
3. Asthma
4. Shortness of Breath
5. Especially for old people with Cold-Phlegm Cough

Dose:

1–2 oz.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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