Powder of Haly (Haly)
Pulvis Haly
Powder of Haly
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Haly
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| White Poppy seed | Papaver somniferum | 10 drams |
| Melon seed | Citrullus vulgaris | 7 drams ea. |
| Gourd seed | Lagenaria vulgaris | 5 drams ea. |
| Pumpkin seed | Cucurbita pepo | 3 drams ea. |
| Cucumber seed | Cucumis sativus | 2 drams |
| Quince seed | Cydonia oblonga | weight of all the rest |
| Purslane seed | Portulaceae oleracea | |
| Marshmallow seed | Althea officinalis | |
| Starch | Amylum | |
| Gum Arabic | Acacia arabica | |
| Tragacanth | Astragalus tragacanth | |
| Ivory | Eboris | |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra | |
| White Amber | Succinum | |
| Sugar Penids | Penidum |
Preparation:
Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets.
Function:
Clears Heat, Nourishes Lung Yin, Stops Cough
Use:
1. Heat-type Cough
2. Asthma
3. Pleurisy
4. Consumption
5. Hemoptysis
6. Pain or Ulcers of the Stomach from Heat
7. Burning Urine
8. Strangury
9. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
10. Some used it for Threatened Miscarriage
11. Some commended it for Melancholy
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, up to 2 drams
2 drams to 1⁄2 oz. of the Electuary.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. The original of Haly didn’t contain Amber; it was a later addition.
2. In Consumption, take with Comfrey Syrup.
3. Stomach Ulcers, add Armenian Earth, Red coral, Hematite and Dragons blood
‘It is a gallant cool powder, fit for all hot imperfections of the breast and lungs, as Consumptions, Pleurisies, &c.’ (Culpeper)
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