Triphala Electuary to Purge Phlegm and Black Bile

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	36 grams ea.
Turpeth	Operculina turpethum	30 grams
Anise	Pimpinella anisum	6 grams
Dodder	Cuscuta europea	15 grams

* Note: amounts given are rounded off

Preparation:

Powder and mix with 125 grams of Sweet Almond oil and 1 kg of Cane Sugar (prepared by boiling in Rose and Borage waters to make a syrup the consistency of Honey)

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Black Bile from the Stomach, adjacent organs and Head

Use:

Phlegm and Black Bile of the Stomach, Abdomen and Head

Dose:

Prepare a potion with approximately 20 grams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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