Powder very Effective for Throat Pain

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

The Medical Formulary, Al-Kindi

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Pyrethrum	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Tamarisk Gall *	Tamarix gallica
Pepper	Piper nigrum
Pomegranate flower	Punica granatum
Rose	Rosa gallica
Pomegranate rind	Punica granatum	2 dirhams ea. (6.25 grams)
Mint	Mentha piperita
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Acorn cap	Quercus alba
Sea Salt (Darani salt) **	Sal
Sal ammoniac	Ammonium chloride
Ambergris	Ambre gris	1 dirham ea. (3.125 grams)
Gall	Galla
Cubeb	Piper cubeba	½ dirham ea. (1.55 grams)
Sukk ***	a confection
Camphor	Camphora	2 daniqs ea. (1100mg)
Crystal Sugar	Saccharum crystallum	Weight of all the rest

* Other Galls can be used
** Darani salt is obtained from evaporated Sea Water
*** Sukk is a confection composed of Dates, Galls, astringents and aromatics such as Mace, Clove, Cardamom, and Sandalwood. There are many versions of Sukk.

Preparation:

Powder together

Function:

Clears Phlegm, Resolves Inflammation, Eases Pain

Use:

Sore and Inflamed Throat

Dose:

applied directly to the sore and inflamed throat

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

A variation added Tabasheer 2 dirhams and Yellow Myrobalan 6 dirhams, Saffron 2 daniqs.

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