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Pilulae de Opopanacis
Pills of Opopanax
Pills of Opopanax
Tradition:
Wetsern, Unani
Source / Author:
De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551
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Herb Name
Aloe
Troches of Alhandal Opopanax Sagapen Gum Ammoniacum Bdellium Colchicum Wild Rue seed Juice of Wild Cucumber Black Pepper Long Pepper Ginger Thapsia Yellow Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Myrrh Saffron Euphorbium Castoreum Scammony prepared Agaric Turbith |
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Preparation:
Dissolve gums in warm water or Leek juice; the other ingredients are steeped in the juice of Oregano; then mix together to form Pills.
Function:
Clears Damp-Phlegm, settles Wind, stops Spasms
Use:
1. Nervous diseases from Wind and Damp-Phlegm
2. Spasms
3. Paralysis from Damp-Phlegm obstruction
4. Arthritis and Joint Pain from Damp
5. Lower Back and Knee Pain and swelling from Damp
6. All diseases caused by viscid moisture (Damp-Phlegm)
Dose:
1 dram (up to 2 drams)
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Pills of Colchicum Major (Mesue)
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