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Pills for Ascites with Fever

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615)

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






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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