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Pilulae Imperiales
Imperial Pills

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Fernelius

Herb Name
Aloe
Rhubarb
Agaric
Senna leaf
Cinnamon
Ginger
Nutmeg
Clove
Indian Spikenard
Mastic
Latin
Aloe vera
Rheum palmatum
Fomitopsis officinalis
Cassia angustifolia
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Zingiber officinalis
Myristica fragrans
Eugenia caryophyllus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Pistacia lentiscus
Amount
2 ounces
1 1⁄2 ounces

1 ounce each
3 drams
2 drams



1 dram each

Preparation:
Form pills with Syrup of Violets

Function:
Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach

Use:
1. purges excess, purges Phlegm, Bile and Mixed Humors
2. cleanses the Stomach, Bowels and Liver;
3. benefits the Stomach and Digestion;
4. also for Headache, Vertigo, Gout etc

Dose:
2 scruples–1 1⁄2 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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These were called Imperial Pills ‘from the multiplicity of their faculties, and their benignity in acting’, and because they may safely be used by (almost) everyone.
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