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Phoenix, Date palm

Kharjura (Ayurveda)
Khurma (Unani)
Tamar, Balha (Arabic)
'Bra go  འབྲ་གོ  (Tibetan)
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Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

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Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640

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Duhamel du Monceau, H.L., Traité des arbres et arbustes, Nouvelle édition [Nouveau Duhamel], vol. 4 (1809)

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Botanical name:
Phoenix dactylifera

Parts used:
Dried Fruit; Black, Yellow, Red, as well as Sweet and Sour varieties are known. The Egyptian is regarded as best.
Date Kernels are occasionally used, primarily in Diacameron Minus and Diacameron Majus

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet

Classifications:
2S. STRENGTHENING.    2U. SUPPURATIVE
3I. APHRODISIAC.    3K. EXPECTORANT.    3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE
4d. PECTORAL.    4e. STOMACHIC.    4j. NERVINE

Uses:
1. Nourishes Qi and Blood:


2. Benefits the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:

3. Gentle Laxative:

4. Resolves Masses:

5. Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison:

6. Externally:


Comment:
1. Fresh Dates are more astringent and were used for Diarrhea, Leukorrhea etc. (Dioscorides)
2. Date stones were also carbonised and used as an astringent, and to stop sweating. (Dioscorides)
3. Date stones were also used to promote Labor.

Dose:
3–5 fruits, decocted or eaten

Correctives:
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Substitutes:
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Main Combinations:
1. Cough:
i. phlegm-Heat Cough, decoct Sour Dates with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Dates with Figs,  ... available in PRO version
iii. Dates with Figs,  ... available in PRO version
iv. chronic Cough, Dates with  ... available in PRO version
2. Asthma:
i. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
iii. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
3. Consumption and Yin deficiency:
i. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
4. Aphrodisiac, and to increase Sperm, Dates with  ... available in PRO version
5. Arthritis, Dates with  ... available in PRO version
6. Excess Menstruation, Dates with  ... available in PRO version
7. Threatened Miscarriage:
i. Dates with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Dates with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Decoction of Fruit
Pectoral Decoction (London, 1650)
Decoction for Asthma (Zacharia)
Syrup of Hyssop Compound (Mesue)
Syrup of Hyssop of Amaran
Electuary of Dates (Diaphoenicum) (Mesue)
Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Pine Nuts (Looch de Pino) (Mesue)
A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)
Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

Cautions:
They are rich and heavy, and can be hard to digest if taken in excess.

Main Preparations used:
Electuary of Dates

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