Pills of Isaac Heben

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Isaac Heben

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Aloe	Aloe spp.	6 drams
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	4 drams
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus
Sarcocolla	Astragalus sarcocolla	2 drams ea.
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form pills the size of chickpeas with Fennel water

Function:

Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Asthma from Phlegm
2. Cough, Wheezing

Dose:

1 dram (up to 2 drams was given)

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Pills of Agaric are similar and were generally preferred.

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