Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans	5 drams ea.
Watercress seed	Nasturtium officinale
Persian Oregano	Oreganum spp
Dittany of Crete	Origanum dictamnus
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Bishop’s weed	Ammi majus
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Tamarisk	Tamarisk gallica
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Schoenanth	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Steel filings prepared *	Ferro limatura	20 drams

* Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely.

Preparation:

Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well, and lastly, add 1 dram of Musk. With Triple the amount of Clarified Honey, form into an Electuary according to Art.

Function:

Stops Bleeding, Astringes to stop Leakage, opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Excess Menstruation
2. Chronic Diarrhea, with or without Blood
3. Bleeding Hemorrhoids
4. Leukorrhea
5. Promotes and advances Labor.
6. Enhances Fertility
7. Anemia

Dose:

1–3 drams

Comment:

“For it makes women not unfruitful, as some women do falsely report, but does advance Fruitfulness”. (Wirtzung)

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Some versions added 1⁄2 oz. of Asarabacca roots
2. Iron Bhasma would be a better form of Iron to use.

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