Triphala Electuary to Purge Phlegm and Black Bile

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula

Belleric Myrobalan

Terminalia bellerica

Emblic Myrobalan

Emblica officinalis

Black Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (black)

Yellow Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (yellow)

36 grams ea.

Turpeth

Operculina turpethum

30 grams

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

6 grams

Dodder

Cuscuta europea

15 grams

* Note: amounts given are rounded off

Preparation:

Powder and mix with 125 grams of Sweet Almond oil and 1 kg of Cane Sugar (prepared by boiling in Rose and Borage waters to make a syrup the consistency of Honey)

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Black Bile from the Stomach, adjacent organs and Head

Use:

Phlegm and Black Bile of the Stomach, Abdomen and Head

Dose:

Prepare a potion with approximately 20 grams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:



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