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Hiera Pachi,
or Hiera Archigenis,
or Hiera Diacolochyntidos
The Hiera of Pachius
or, Hiera of Archigenis
or Hiera Archigenis,
or Hiera Diacolochyntidos
The Hiera of Pachius
or, Hiera of Archigenis
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Scribonius
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Herb Name
Colocynth
Agaric Germander White Horehound Stoechas Sagapenum Parsley seed Round Birthwort White Pepper Spikenard Cinnamon Myrrh Saffron |
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Preparation:
The gums are macerated overnight in Honey-water or Wine, then strained; these are then mixed with the Honey (3 lbs., 3 oz., & 5 drams) and boiled gently together, after which the others in powder are gradually added, stirring consistently, adding the Saffron, Agaric and Colocynth alone at the end. Form an electuary S.A.
Function:
Purges Melancholy, Purges the Head and Stomach, settles Wind and guides Qi down.
Use:
1. Epilepsy
2. Vertigo (for which it was called specific)
3. Headache
4. Nightmare
5. Mental Illness
6. Melancholy
7. Classed as Exhilarative
8. Liver obstruction with foul humors
9. Abscesses
10. Hardness of the Liver or Spleen
11. Coma
12. Stubborn Amenorrhea
Dose:
½–1 dram
Cautions:
1. This is elegantly formulated, but still a strong purge, and therefore only suitable in strong bodies
2. Not used during Pregnancy
Modifications:
Some added Opopanax with the Sagapenum.
The author was uncertain. Some attributed it to Ruffus, others to Archigenus (Aetius called it Hiera of Archigenus). Pharmacopoeia Augustana listed Nicholas Alexandrius (Nicholas Myrepsus) as the author.
One account of the story of its origin goes like this: Scribonius Largus, Physician to Emperor Tiberius (52 CE.) said that this formula was in high demand, and that large sums of money had been offered for the formula. When Pachius (the supposed author) died, a book containing the formula dedicated to Tiberius was found. The Emperor handed it to his court Physician, Scribonius, who published it.
Out of a number of similar and related formula, Renodeus said "But we prefer Hiera of Pacchius before them all, which we call Magisterial because of the excellency of its basis and faculties. He that has this, may easily be without all the Hiera's which admit Coloquintida [Colocynth]'.
One account of the story of its origin goes like this: Scribonius Largus, Physician to Emperor Tiberius (52 CE.) said that this formula was in high demand, and that large sums of money had been offered for the formula. When Pachius (the supposed author) died, a book containing the formula dedicated to Tiberius was found. The Emperor handed it to his court Physician, Scribonius, who published it.
Out of a number of similar and related formula, Renodeus said "But we prefer Hiera of Pacchius before them all, which we call Magisterial because of the excellency of its basis and faculties. He that has this, may easily be without all the Hiera's which admit Coloquintida [Colocynth]'.
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