Tradition:

Wetsern, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Acorus	Iris pseudoacorus
Amomum	Amomum subulatum
Orach seed	Atriplex hortensis
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	1 scr., 6 gr. ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Greater Centaury	Centaurea scabiosa
Cretian Carrot seed	Daucus spp.
Nigella seed	Nigella sativa
Caraway	Carum carvi
Alum	Alumen
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus	2 scruples ea.
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger
Orobus	Vicia orobus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus	1 scruple ea.
Balsam wood	Commiphora opobalsamum
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus	1 scr., 14 gr. ea.
Long Birthwort	Aristolchia longa
Mugwort	Artemisia vulgaris
Cassia pulp	Cassia fistula
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Macedonian Parsley seed	Petroselinum macedonicum
Pellitory	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Rue seed	Ruta graveolens
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Savin	Juniperus sabina	2 scr., 14 gr. ea.
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	1 dram, 2 scr., 7 gr.
Capers root-bark	Capparis spinosa
Cumin	Cuminum cyminum	1 dram,
Bay leaf	Laurus nobilis	1 1⁄2 scr., 3 gr.
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1 dram, 1 scr.
Lupin	Lupinus albus	2 drams

Preparation:

Powder, and with three times their weight of clarified Honey or Sugar, form a confection

Function:

Moves the Qi, promotes Menstruation, warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Pain of the Uterus
4. Strengthens Women
5. expels Dead Fetus
6. expels Afterbirth
7. an excellent Postpartum tonic
8. Stomach Pain
9. Indigestion
10. Cramping and Spasm of the Stomach or Intestines
11. Wind Cold
12. Nausea and Vomiting
13. Liver obstruction
14. Strangury
15. Dysentery

Dose:

2–4 drams with wine, or with warm water if Fever

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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