Pilulae de Bdellio
Pills of Bdellium

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

* Flakes of Iron possible refers to flakes of Iron Rust.
** Choncula probably refers to Conch. In any case, burnt Sea Shells are used.

Preparation:

Dissolve the Bdellium in Leek juice, add the remaining in powder, and with sufficient Syrup of the Juice of Leek, form a pill mass.

Function:

Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Bleeding Hemorrhoids
2. Excess Menstruation
3. Ulcers and Tumors of the Cervix or Uterus
4. May be useful for Uterine Fibroids with excess Bleeding

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Mesue had a Greater Pill of Bdellium:
  Bdellium   12 drams
  Ammi  3 drams
  Myrobalan, Black
  Chebulic
  Belleric
  Emblic
  Concharum veneris burnt
  Amber   2 ½ drams ea.
They were used similarly.

Comment:

‘These Pills be very good against much bleeding of the Piles, and against Women’s flowers [menstruation]’. (Wirtzung)

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