Electuary for Stone

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Rhazes (Continens)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Jew’s Stone	Lapis Judaicus	5 dirhams
Belemite	Lapis Belemitus	3 dirhams
Sponge Stone	Lapis Spongii	5 dirhams
Scorpion ashes	Scorpio usta	3 dirhams
Glass burnt	Vitri adusti
Burnt Crab	Cancer usti	5 dirhams ea.
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus
Gourd seed	Cucurbita spp.
Watermelon seed	Citrullus vulgaris	7 dirhams ea.
Carrot seed	Daucus carrota
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	5 dirhams ea.
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Pellitory	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	3 dirhams ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	5 dirhams

Preparation:

Powder and with twice the weight of Honey clarified with Opening roots, form an Electuary.

Function:

Breaks Stones, Promotes Urine

Use:

1. Urinary stones
2. Dysuria
3. Strangury

Dose:

As much as a Walnut taken with decoction of the Opening roots

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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