Powder for Elephantiasis (Isaac)

Powder for Elephantiasis

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow variety)	20 drams
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	5 drams
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	7 drams
Psyllium	Plantago afra	10 drams
Sugar	Saccharum	30 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Melancholy

Use:

1. Elephantiasis
2. Leprosy
3. Melancholy disease

Dose:

3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This is from the fourth book of Practices of Isaac, in the Chapter of Leprosy.

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