‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen	15 grams ea.
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula	60 grams
Fumitory	Fumaria officinalis
Borage	Borago officinalis
Balm	Melissa officinalis	30 grams ea.
Coriander	Coriandrum sativum
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
Sealed Earth	Terra sigillata	9 grams ea.
Raw Silk scorched	Sericum
Sandalwood	Santalum album
Pistachio skins	Pistachio verum	6 grams ea.
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Pearl	Margarita
Amber	Succinum	3 grams ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	2 grams

Preparation:

Powder, mix with water. Then take: Apple water, Quince water, Sour Citron water, Barberry water, Sour Pomegranate water, Rose water and aromatic Wine 100 mls. each. Mix, dissolve in 1.2 kg of Sugar, boil to the thickness of Honey, removing the scum; then add the Powder and mix well.

Function:

Strengthens Qi, clears Heat, balances the Humors

Use:

a balancing tonic recipe

Dose:

15 grams daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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