Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Dodder	Cuscuta europea
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	1 1⁄4 oz. ea.
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Peony	Peonia officinalis
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	2 1⁄2 drams ea.
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare
Senna	Cassia angustifolia	3 drams ea.
Fumitory	Fumaria officinalis
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger praeparata	1 dram
Rock Salt	Sal Gem	2 scruples
Black Currant	Ribes nigrum	3⁄4 oz.

Preparation:

Boil all (except the Dodder) in sufficient water, decoct them together well, adding the Dodder towards the end.

Function:

Purges Melancholy and Burnt Bile, also Phlegm

Use:

1. Melancholy
2. Dementia
3. Tumors
4. Adjunct in Cancer treatment
5. Chronic and obstinate skin diseases

Dose:

2–4, or 6 oz.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Some versions added Thyme, Borage, Bugloss, Dates, Figs etc.

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