Hiera of Abbas (Unani)
Hiera of Abbas
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Tukhm e Karafs (Celery seed) | Apium graveolens | 4 parts ea. |
| Anisoon (Annis) | Pimpinella anisum | 3 parts ea. |
| Badiyan (Fennel seed) | Foeniculum vulgare | 2 parts ea. |
| Afsanteen (Wormwood) | Artemisia absinthum | 3 parts |
| Ajwain (Ammi) | Ammi visnaga | 30 parts |
| Mastagi (Mastic) | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Sumbul ut Teeb (Indian Spikenard) | Nardostachys jatamansi | |
| Darchini (Cinnamon) | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | |
| Asl us Soos (Licorice root) | Glycyrrhiza glabra | |
| Sibr (Aloe) | Aloe spp. |
Preparation:
Powder, then Knead with:
1. Water of Citron leaf for Phlegm
2. Oxymel for Bile
3. Black Bile add 5 drams Dodder, knead with waters of Balm and Pennyroyal
4. Rectal pain, Hemorrhoids, knead with Bdellium (1⁄2 dram per dose)
Function:
Opens Obstructions, purges Phlegm, regulates Qi
Use:
1. Purges Phlegm from the Stomach, Intestines, Brain and Nerves
2. Clears Wind, Carminative
3. Obstructions of the Abdominal organs
4. Poor Appetite from Phlegm
5. Indigestion associated with Obstruction and Excess
6. Clarifies the Brain
7. Rectal pain, Hemorrhoids
8. delays aging, preserve Health, especially in Phlegmatic natures
9. Can be used to purge any of the Humors, depending on the preparation (see above)
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
The Hiera formulas are purgative drugs compounded with their correctives to reduce side effects, help relieve the condition, and which are gentle in action (The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi)
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