Pilulae de Agarico
Pills of Agaric
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Avicenna
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Fomitopsis officinalis | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | 3 drams ea. | |
Operculina turpethum | 5 drams | |
Hiera Picra Galenii | 4 drams | |
Citrullus colocynthus | ||
Astragalus sarcocolla | 2 drams ea. | |
Iris pseudoacorus | ||
Marrubium vulgare | ||
Crocus sativus | 1 dram ea. |
Preparation:
Powder and form pills with Wine.
Function:
Purges Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough and Wheezing
Use:
1. Cough with excess Phlegm
2. Asthma
3. Wheezing
4. Catarrh
5. Arthritis
6. Edema
7. Vertigo
8. Lethargy and Sleepy diseases
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram
Cautions:
Very drying; only for cases with excess Phlegm or Damp.
Modifications:
1. Later authors used Troches of Agaric and Troches of Alhandal rather than pure Agaric and Colocynth, these being better corrected and more gentle.
2. For Arthritic disorders, combine with Pills of Colchicum.
Comment:
This formula was listed by Avicenna in Book 3, and by Mesue in his chapter on Asthma
Similar Formulas
See Pills to Cleanse the Chest which is a variation of Pills of Agaric. However, Pills of Agaric were far more commonly used.
See also Pills of Agaric of Mesue
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