Container of Ma'jun herbal medicine, England, 2004-2005

Container of Ma'jun herbal medicine, England, 2004-2005

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Container of Ma'jun, a herbal medicine used by practitioners of Unani Tibb, from the Mohsin Institute, Leicester, England, c2004-2005.

A herbal medicine called a ma'jun, meaning sweet medicine, used by practitioners of Unani Tibb. Herbs are mixed with honey to make them sweet and preserve their freshness. Honey is considered to have important healing powers.

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Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Object Number:
2005-686
type:
herbal medicine
credit:
Purchased