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Foetid Pills Major of Galen
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Galen
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Herb Name
Aloe
Turbith Sagapen Gum Ammoniacum Opopanax Bdellium Syrian Rue Chebulic Myrobalan Colocynth Scammony prepared Thapsia * Colchicum Esula Castoreum Agaric Euphorbium Cinnamon Saffron Cardamon Indian Spikenard |
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* The text lists Thapsia indiae, obviously an Indian species of Thapsia.
Preparation:
Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills
Function:
Clears Phlegm and Damp from the Nerves and Brain
Use:
1. Vertigo, Dizziness
2. Headache, Migraine
3. Epilepsy
4. Join pain from Damp; Arthritis, Rheumatism, Sciatica
5. Pain of the whole body
6. Morphew
7. Leprosy
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram
Cautions:
Avoid in Yin deficiency and weakness.
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Pills of Colchicum Major (Mesue)
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