Decoction of Fumitory

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Chicory juice	Chicorium intybus
Endive juice	Chicorium endiva
Hop juice	Humulus lupulus
Borage juice	Borago officinalis
Fumitory juice	Fumaria officinalis	4 oz. ea.
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Black Myrobalan	Vitis vinifera	2 drams ea.
Raisins	Tamarindus indica	1 oz.
Tamarind	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	3 oz.

Preparation:

Boil the juices, removing the scum. Then add the rest in powder and form an Electuary. Clarified Honey can be added if required.

Function:

clears Heat, Bile and Burnt Humors from the Blood, resolves Toxin, opens the Liver

Use:

1. cleanses the Blood, used for Skin diseases
2. Syphilis
3. Leprosy
4. Jaundice
5. Liver obstruction

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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