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Syrupus Cuscuta
Syrup of Dodder of Thyme


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Dodder of Thyme
Black Myrobalan
Yellow Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Emblic Myrobalan
Polypody root
Licorice
Agaric
Thyme
Calamint
Bugloss
Stoechas
Dodder
Fumitory
Rose
Aniseed
Fennel seed
Prune
Raisins stoned
Tamarind

Latin
Cuscuta europea
Terminalia chebula (black)
Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Terminalia bellerica
Emblica officinalis
Polypodium vulgare
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Fomitopsis officinalis
Thymus vulgaris
Calamintha officinalis
Lycopsis arvensis
Lavendula stoechas
Cuscuta europea
Fumaria officinalis
Rosa gallica
Pimpinella anisum
Foeniculum vulgare
Prunus domestica
Vitis vinifera
Tamarindus indica
Amount
20 drams

15 drams ea.








6 drams ea.,

10 drams ea.


2 ½ drams ea.
10
4 oz.
2 ½ oz.

Preparation:
Infuse for 24 hours in 10 pints of Spring Water, then boil to 6 pints, strain and press, then with Sugar 5 lbs. boil to a syrup. The Stoechas, Dodder and Agaric should be added towrds the end of decocting, then infused for a short time after removing from the heat.

Function:
Purges Melancholy and Burnt Humors, strengthens the Stomach and Liver

Use:
1. Melancholy diseases
2. Itches, Scabs
3. Eczema
4. Psoriasis
5. Leprosy, Elephantiasis
6. Hidden or internal Wounds
7. Fibroids
8. Fistulas
9. Cancer

Dose:

2 oz., it was often taken with Decoction of Dodder.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. If it was required to be more purging, Senna can be added.

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Note that Dodder is listed twice in this formula. The first specifies Dodder of Thyme, that is, Dodder collected from Thyme. The second is generic Dodder, usually collected from crop plants.

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