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Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound

Tradition:
Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Turbith
Scammony
Black Hellebore,
Rhubarb
Yellow Myrobalans
Chebulic Myrobalans
Black Myrobalans
Agaric
Ginger
Aniseed
Cinnamon
Mastic
Gum Arabic
Siler Montane

Latin
Operculina turpethum
Convovulus scammonia
Helleborus niger
Rheum palmatum
Terminalia chebula
(yellow) Terminalia chebula

Terminalia chebula (black)
Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Pimpinella anisum

Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Pistacia lentiscus
Acacia arabica
Siler trilobum

Amount


1 scruple ea.



1 dram ea.






10 grains ea.

Preparation:
Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain.

Function:
Purges Mixed Humors

Use:
Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors

Dose:

The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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1. Mesue had a very similar version that added Lapis Lazuli and Camphor, which was formed into Pills

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