Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sea Holly	Eryngium maritinum
Pine nut	Nux Pinea
Acorus root	Iris pseudoacorus	1 lb., 5 oz. ea.
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	1 oz.
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Mace	Myristica fragrans	4 drams ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum	3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Decoct the first three ingredients, strain, add 10 lbs. Honey and boil until thick. Then add the rest in fine powder.

Function:

Stops Wind, Clears Cold and Phlegm, Strengthens the Brain and Nerves

Use:

1. Headache
2. Apoplexy
3. Epilepsy
4. Paralysis
5. Lethargy etc.

Dose:

1 oz. morning and night.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

In this formula, Calamus can replace Acorus.

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