Powder for Excessive Sweat

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Rhazes (Continens)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Dried Clay

Terra

7 dirhams

Alum burnt

Alumen usta

3 dirhams

Oak Galls

Galla

Rose

Rosa gallica

White Sandalwood

Santalum album

5 dirhams ea.

Camphor

Camphora

1 dirham

Preparation:

Powder for Excessive Sweat: Take of dried clay, seven dirhams; roasted alum, three dirhams; oak galls, powdered, five dirhams; dried rose petals, five dirhams; sandalwood, five dirhams; camphor, one dirham. Reduce all to powder. This is dusted on the body to reduce excessive sweating and remove unpleasant odor.

Function:

Stops Sweating, Reduces Odor

Use:

1. Excess sweating
2. Foul body odour

Dose:

Used externally; it is dusted over the body

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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