Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser of Rhasis (Dialacca Minor) (Rhasis)
| Dialacca Minor | |
| Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser |
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Rhazes
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Gum Lacca washed | Laccifer lacca | 3 drams ea. |
| Rhubarb | Rheum palmatum | 1 1⁄2 drams ea. |
| Schoenanth | Cymbopogon schoenanthus | |
| Indian Spikenard | Nardostachys jatamansi | |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Agrimony thickened juice | Agrimonia eupatoria | |
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens | |
| Ammi seed | Ammi majus | |
| Savin | Juniperus sabina | |
| Bitter Almonds (blanched) | Prunus amygdalus amara | |
| Costus | Saussurea lappa | |
| Madder | Rubia tinctorum | |
| Asarabacca | Asarum europeum | |
| Round Birthwort | Aristolchia rotunda | |
| Gentian | Gentiana lutea |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin
2. Ascites
3. helps with Gravel and Stones
4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal organs
5. Fibroid Tumors
6. Jaundice, including Chronic Jaundice
7. Cachexia
8. Amenorrhea
9. Dysmenorrhea
10. Gynecological disease associated with Blood stagnation
Dose:
1⁄2 dram with wine, up to 1 dram for a strong patient
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Note that this is basically the same as Dialacca Major of Mesue excepting that the Greater version of Mesue has an extra 12 herbs added. Nevertheless, their effect is very similar. That of Mesue is perhaps better corrected and more effective due to the other medicines added.
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