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Powder of Chebula and Rhubarb

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name
Yellow Myrobalan
Rhubarb torrefied
Latin
Terminalia chebula (yellow variety) Rheum palmatum
Amount
3 1⁄2 drams
1 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:
Powder

Function:
Clears Heat, Astringent

Use:
1. Dysentery
2. heat-type Diarrhea

Dose:
1 dram with Iron water

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Riverius listed a similar, using equal parts, and listing Chebulic Myrobalan rather than the Yellow Chebulic Myrobalan.

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