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Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name
Costus
Sa
ffron

Aloes
Storax
Myrrh
Bitter Almond
Gentian
Wormwood
Cyperus

Bay berry cooked *
Black Pepper
Parsley seed
Aniseed
Fenugreek

Honey
Latin
Saussurea lappa
Crocus sativus
Aloe spp.
Styrax o
fficinalis
Commiphora molmol
Prunus amygdalus amara
Gentiana lutea

Artemisia absinthum
Cyperus rotundus
Laurus nobilis
Piper nigrum
Petroselinum crispum
Pimpinella anisum
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Mel

Amount













10 drams ea.
Sufficient

* Daphnidon coctarum, as listed in the source text would appear to be cooked Daphne. ‘Cooking’ is a type of preparation often used to lessen toxicity. However, a footnote in the source text says Daphoides sunt lauri baccae, meaning that the medicine referred to is Bay berry. We have followed the lead of the source text, however, the medicine may still refer to Daphne.

Preparation:
Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary

Function:
Clears Phlegm, opens Obstruction, cleanses the Brain, stops Cough

Use:
1. Liver obstruction
2. Chronic Cough
3. Purges Phlegm and bad Humors from the Brain through the Nose


Dose:
Take as much as a Hazelnut with warm water

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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