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Philonium Persicum
Philon’s Persian Antidote |
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Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
White Henbane seed
White Pepper Opium Lemnian Earth Hematite Saffron Pellitory Indian Spikenard Castoreum Pearl Amber Zedoary Elecampane Troches of Ramich Camphor |
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Preparation:
With three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary
Function:
Clears Heat, stops Bleeding
Use:
1. Excess Menstruation
2. Spitting or Vomiting Blood
3. Bleeding Hemorrhoids
4. Diarrhea or Dysentery with Blood
5. Good for Bleeding during Pregnancy and Threatened Miscarriage
6. Vomiting
7. It was also used by some for the Plague
8. It was listed for listlessness and to sharpen the Wit.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 scruple, usually taken with Conserve of Rose or Diaphoenicum.
Cautions:
Not to be used by the inexperienced, it is basically an early form of Opiate.
Modifications:
1. If this were to be recreated, Poppy seed could be used to substitute both Henbane seed and Opium.
2. The Pharmacopoeia Augustana said Armenian Earth could be used instead of Sealed Earth.
2. There were many versions of Philonium; later, Earth of Lemnos, Pearl and Amber were omitted; some versions did not contain Camphor or Troches of Ramich, neither the Zedoary or Elecampane.
3. Some added Euphorbium (1 dram)
4. For Plague, add Rhubarb and Agaric
5. Another for the Plague, combine with Confectio Hamech
Similar Formulas:
Some of the Triphera formula are used similarly, but are far safer.
The Philonium formulas are very powerful medicines and were important and highly regarded formulas in the past, being an early form of Opiate. It was advised to get the ‘counsel of a learned Physician’ before using this type of medicine.
They are largely obsolete today due to their heavy reliance on Henbane seed and Opium. Some of the Triphera formula are used similarly, but are far safer.
The Small Dispensatory of Sabur ibn Sahl (approx. 869 CE) said it is "useful against Colic, excessive menstrual bleeding, menstrual pain, premature delivery [miscarriage], it tightens the womb and strengthens it, regurgitation, vomiting, phlegm, listlessness, it sharpens the wit and mends the body".
Rhazes said: "Let him who suffers from intestinal abrasion ... drink the remedy called Persian Philonium in cold water". He also said "When treating an ulcer in the guts, and if there is no fever, administer a potion containing the remedy called Persian Philonium".
‘It is also exceedingly good for women which have first conceived, for to preserve and keep the fruit’. (Wirtzung, 1598)
They are largely obsolete today due to their heavy reliance on Henbane seed and Opium. Some of the Triphera formula are used similarly, but are far safer.
The Small Dispensatory of Sabur ibn Sahl (approx. 869 CE) said it is "useful against Colic, excessive menstrual bleeding, menstrual pain, premature delivery [miscarriage], it tightens the womb and strengthens it, regurgitation, vomiting, phlegm, listlessness, it sharpens the wit and mends the body".
Rhazes said: "Let him who suffers from intestinal abrasion ... drink the remedy called Persian Philonium in cold water". He also said "When treating an ulcer in the guts, and if there is no fever, administer a potion containing the remedy called Persian Philonium".
‘It is also exceedingly good for women which have first conceived, for to preserve and keep the fruit’. (Wirtzung, 1598)
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