Bolus ex Seminibus
Bolus of Seeds

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Watermelon seed

Citrullus vulgaris

10 drams

Cucumber seed

Cucumis sativus

Gourd seed

Lagenaria vulgaris

5 drams ea.

Pumpkin seed

Cucurbita pepo

White Henbane seed

Hyoscyamus alba

Purslane seed

Portulaceae oleracea

Marshmallow leaf

Althea officinalis

Sweet Almond

Prunus amygdalus dulcis

Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacanth

Starch

Amylum

Licorice juice

Succus Glycyrrhiza

White Poppy seed

Papaver somniferum

Armenian Earth

Terra Armenius

Celery seed

Apium graveolens

2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Boluses with Honey.

Function:

Clears Heat, Promotes Urine

Use:

1. Burning Urine
2. Ulcers of the Kidneys or Bladder
3. Dysuria
4. Urinary retention

Dose:

3 drams with Syrup of Poppy

Cautions:

Not suitable for Cold and Damp Urinary disorders

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