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Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Serapion (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)
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Herb Name
Hiera Picra
Dodder Lapis lazuli prepared Scammony prepared Colocynth Black Hellebore, prepared Indian Spikenard |
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Preparation:
Form a confection with Honey water
Function:
Purges Melancholy, settles Wind and Damp-Phlegm, stops Spasms
Use:
1. Epilepsy from Melancholy or Wind and Damp-Phlegm
2. Similar Wind diseases of the Brain associated with Damp or Melancholy
3. Melancholy
4. Melancholy diseases: chronic Skin disease, Fibroids
5. Black Morphew
Dose:
1⁄2 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This is a closely related formula to the various ‘Pills of Lapis Lazuli’; it can be used similarly to them. See also Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm which is similar, with more medicines including Myrobalans and Peony.
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