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Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name
Sea Holly
Pine nut
Acorus root
Black Pepper
Long Pepper
Clove

Ginger
Mace
Nutmeg
Galangal
Cardamon

Latin
Eryngium maritinum
Nux Pinea
Iris pseudoacorus
Piper nigrum

Piper longum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Myristica fragrans
Myristica fragrans
Alpina o
fficinarum
Elettaria cardamomum

Amount


1 lb., 5 oz. ea.
1 oz.




4 drams ea.


3 drams ea.


Preparation:
Decoct the first three ingredients, strain, add 10 lbs. Honey and boil until thick. Then add the rest in fine powder.

Function:
Stops Wind, Clears Cold and Phlegm, Strengthens the Brain and Nerves

Use:
1. Headache
2. Apoplexy
3. Epilepsy
4. Paralysis
5. Lethargy etc.


Dose:

1 oz. morning and night.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
In this formula, Calamus can replace Acorus.

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