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Pilulae Indie
Indian Pills


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue (out of Haly)

Herb Name
Black Myrobalan
Black Hellebore, prepared
Polypody
Thyme
Dodder of Thyme
Stoechas
Agaric
Troches of Alhandal
Rock Salt
Lapis lazuli prepared
Clove
Hiera Picra of Galen

Latin
Terminalia chebula (black)
Helleborus niger
Polypodium vulgare
Thymus vulgaris

Cuscuta europea
Lavendula stoechas
Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Trochisci Alhandal
Sal Gem

Lapis Azureus
Eugenia caryophyllus
Hiera Picra Galenii

Amount


2 1⁄2 drams each


3 drams each



2 drams each
1⁄2 dram
3⁄4 oz.


Preparation:
Beat them all finely, mix well, then with sufficient Celery juice, form into Pills.

Function:
Purges Melancholy

Use:
1. Fibroid Tumors
2. Cancer
3. Leprosy
4. Syphilis
5. chronic Black abscesses, Sores and Swellings
6. Foul and Chronic Ulcers

7. Chronic and obstinate Skin diseases
8. Melancholy, Sadness or Fear without cause


Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, up to 2 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. For Fibroids Pil. Indiaca. 2 scruples, Pil. Cochia 1 scruple, Black Hellebore extract 2 grains, form pills.

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