Powder for Mixed Humors (Mesue)

Powder for Mixed Humors

Tradition:

Wetsern, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger praeparata	2 scruples
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	10 grains ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Camphor	Camphora

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile and Burnt Bile

Use:

Diseases caused by mixed Humors: obstinate Skin diseases, Tumors etc. Also mental disorders from mixed humors.

Dose:

Divide into 2 equal doses, to be taken once or twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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