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Dianisum
Powder of Aniseed Compound

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Aniseed
Licorice
Mastic
Caraway seed
Fennel seed
Galangal
Mace

Ginger
Cinnamon
Black Pepper
Long Pepper
White Pepper
Cassia Wood
Calamint
Pellitory of Spain
Cardamon
Clove
Cubeb
Indian Spikenard
Sa
ffron

Latin
Pimpinella anisum
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Pistacia lentiscus

Carum carvi
Foeniculum vulgare
Alpina o
fficinarum
Myristica fragrans
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Piper nigrum

Piper longum
Piper album
Cinnamonum cassia
Calamintha o
fficinalis
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Elettaria cardamomum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Piper cubeba
Nardostachys jatamansi
Crocus sativus

Amount
2 1⁄2 oz.

1 oz. each






5 drams each





2 drams each




1 dram
each


Preparation:
It was prepared as a powder. it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of clarified Honey, or as a confection with Sugar.

Function:
Warms the Stomach and Lungs, clears Cold Phlegm

Use:
1. Cold Stomach pain
2. Nausea
3. Wind-Colic

4. Bloating
5. Chronic Cold-type Cough
6. Asthma coming from Cold.
7. Breathlessness
8. It was said to cause ‘a long Wind, free Breathings, and clear Voice’.


Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram of the Powder; 1–2 drams as an Electuary or Confection

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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