Pills of Gentian

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Unani Formulary of India

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Aloe	Aloe vera
Gentian	Gentiana lutea	50 grams ea.
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	100 grams
Celery juice	Apium graveolens	qs

Preparation:

Powder the herbs and mix with clarified Celery juice to form a pill mass.

Function:

Clears and purges Liver Heat, opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Liver pain
2. Jaundice
3. Liver Fever

Dose:

5–10 grams

Cautions:

Not suitable for Cold constitutions or Blood deficiency.

Modifications:

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