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Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Lapis lazuli prepared *
Dodder Polypody Agaric Scammony prepared Black Hellebore prepared Rock salt Clove Aniseed Hiera Picra powder |
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* Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water.
A contemporary version used in Unani Medicine:
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Herb Name
Lapis lazuli prepared
Dodder Polypody Agaric Clove Aniseed Scammony Hiera Picra |
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Preparation:
Form Pills with Celery juice (sometimes juice of Fumitory or Chicory was used)
Function:
Purges Melancholy and Black Bile
Use:
1. Melancholy,
2. Madness, Insanity, Fear, Sadness and Worry without real cause;
3. Black Jaundice
4. Eczema
5. Leprosy
6. Fibroids and Cancer.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram; it was often taken once or twice weekly in the long-term managements of obstinate cases. The Unani version is typically given in doses of 2–3 grams
Cautions:
1. Should not be used daily on a long-term basis,
2. Not used during Pregnancy
Modifications:
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
