Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sugar Penid	Penidiarum	50 drams
Pine nut	Nux Pinea
Raisin	Vitis vinifera
Sweet Almond	Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Date	Diospyros lotus
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	7 drams ea.
Starch	Amyli
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Bean meal	Faba
Linseed	Linium usitatissimum	4 drams ea.
Honey	Mel	sufficient

Preparation:

Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary

Function:

Strengthen the Lungs, stops Cough

Use:

1. Asthma
2. Cough
3. Phthisic
4. Pleurisy

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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