Pills for Ascites with Fever

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	1 dram
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus
Endive seed	Chicorium endiva
Lettuce seed	Lactuosa sativa
Chicory seed	Chicorium intybus
Opium	Papaver somniferum	1⁄2 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and with Endive juice, form a pill mass

Function:

clears Heat, purges water, opens Obstructions

Use:

Ascites with Fever and Red Urine

Dose:

1 scruple

Cautions:

1. This is only suitable for strong constitutions
2. Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

If this were recreated, Aloe could replace Colocynth and the Opium could be omitted.

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