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Syrupus Cassiae Compositum
Syrup of Senna Compound


Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Barley
Endive
Chicory
Agrimony
Maidenhair
Hart’s Tongue
Fern root
Celery root
Fennel root
Asparagus root
Prune

Currant
Winter Cherry
Windweed
Melon seed
Gourd seed
Pumpkin seed
Cucumber seed
Sa
fflower seed
Polypody root
Endive seed
Chicory seed
Licorice
Borage
flower
Bugloss
flower
Violet
flower

Latin
Hordeum vulgare
Chicorium endiva
Chicorium intybus
Agrimonia eupatoria
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Asplenium scolopendrium
Filicis spp.

Apium graveolens
Foeniculum vulgare
Asparagus o
fficinale
Prunus domestica
Ribes nigrum
Physalis alkekengi
Convolvulus spp.
Citrullus vulgaris
Lagenaria vulgaris
Cucurbita pepo
Cucumis sativus
Carthamus tinctorius
Polypodium vulgare
Chicorium endiva
Chicorium intybus
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Borago o
fficinalis
Lycopsis arvensis
Viola odorata

Amount
1 oz.


1 handful ea.


1⁄2 handful ea.



4 drams ea.
7
3 drams ea.


2 drams ea.



1 dram ea.




2 scruples ea.


1⁄2 dram ea.

Preparation:
Decoct them, according to Art, in 1 quart of water down to almost half, then press it out, and steep the following in the warm decoction: Senna, Agaric, Rhubarb, of each 6 drams.
Allow to stand overnight, then strain, and add 1 oz. of each of Syrup of Maidenhair, and Syrup of Violet, and with 3 oz. of Sugar, allow it to gently seethe to form a syrup. Allow it to stand until clear, and aromatize with
1⁄2 dram of Cinnamon and 1 scruple of Yellow Sandalwood.


Function:
Clears Heat from the Stomach, Liver and Bowels, clears Damp, promotes Urine, opens the Bowels

Use:
1. Clears Heat from the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
2. Opens the Liver when obstructed by Heat, but with weakness

3. Good for those who are dry and weak, but need gentle purging
4. A gentle medicines for relieving Heat and Dampness or Heat and Phlegm
5. Can be used to purge the old, weak and pregnant


Dose:

1–1 1⁄2 oz.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
This can easily be reduced in number; Violet herb and Maidenhair can be added to the decoction rather than adding the Syrups at the end, adding a little more sugar to compensate for the loss from the Syrups.

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