Pills of Fumitory and Senna

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Persica, 1681

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Halela Zard (Yellow Myrobalan)	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	6 drams
Sana (Senna)	Cassia angustifolia
Shahtara (Fumitory)	Fumaria officinalis	2 drams ea.
Afsanteen (Wormwood)	Artemisia absinthum	1 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form into Pills.

Function:

Clears Heat and Toxin from the Blood

Use:

1. Pruritus
2. Scabies
3. Pustules of the head
4. chronic Skin diseases with Heat and Toxin

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Compare with Pills of Fumitory of Avicenna.

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