Electuary of Sulphur

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Sulphur	Sulphur
Henbane seed	Hyoscyamus niger
Storax	Styrax officinalis
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	8 drams ea.
Rue	Ruta graveolens
Bitter Costus *	Inula racemosa	10 drams ea.
Opium	Opium
Saff ron	Crocus sativus	2 drams ea.
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia	12 drams
White Pepper	Piper album	20 drams

* Bitter Costus is generally regarded to be Inula racemosa. Costus root could also be used.

Preparation:

Powder and with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Damp, Warms the Yang, Stops Cough, Resists Poison

Use:

1. Phlegm diseases
2. Black Bile diseases
3. Phlegm Cough
4. Asthma
5. Edema
6. Difficult Urination
7. Inveterate Fever
8. Antidote to lethal poisons including Hemlock
9. Scorpion Bite

Dose:

1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

Avoid overdose

Modifications:

Back To ELECTUARIES
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures

DISCLAIMER

This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.