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Dialacca Minor
Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser
Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Rhazes
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Herb Name
Gum Lacca washed
Rhubarb Schoenanth Indian Spikenard Mastic Agrimony thickened juice Celery seed Ammi seed Savin Bitter Almonds (blanched) Costus Madder Asarabacca Round Birthwort Gentian |
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Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin
2. Ascites
3. helps with Gravel and Stones
4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal organs
5. Fibroid Tumors
6. Jaundice, including Chronic Jaundice
7. Cachexia
8. Amenorrhea
9. Dysmenorrhea
10. Gynecological disease associated with Blood stagnation
Dose:
1⁄2 dram with wine, up to 1 dram for a strong patient
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Note that this is basically the same as Dialacca Major of Mesue excepting that the Greater version of Mesue has an extra 12 herbs added. Nevertheless, their effect is very similar. That of Mesue is perhaps better corrected and more effective due to the other medicines added.
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Tags
Rhasis Rhazes
Lacca Rhubarb Schoenanth Indian Spikenard Mastic Agrimony juice Celery seed Ammi Savin Bitter Almond Costus Madder Asarabacca Round Birthwort Gentian
Edema Ascites Gravel Swelling Hardness Sclerosis Fibroid Tumor Jaundice Cachexia Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Uterine Fibroid
Rhasis Rhazes
Lacca Rhubarb Schoenanth Indian Spikenard Mastic Agrimony juice Celery seed Ammi Savin Bitter Almond Costus Madder Asarabacca Round Birthwort Gentian
Edema Ascites Gravel Swelling Hardness Sclerosis Fibroid Tumor Jaundice Cachexia Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Uterine Fibroid