Confectio de Rhabarbo
Confection of Rhubarb

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

Agrimony juice, thickened

Agrimonia eupatoria

Wormwood juice, thickened

Artemisia absinthum

5 drams ea.

Fumitory

Fumaria officinalis

Indian Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Juncus odoratus

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Celery seed

Apium graveolens

Cassia wood

Cinnamonum cassia

Bitter Almonds

Prunus amygdalus amara

½ dram ea.

Myrrh

Commiphora molmol

Saffron

Crocus sativus

1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form a confection with three times their weight of Honey.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver

Use:

Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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