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Pilulae de Opopanacis
Pills of Opopanax

Tradition:
Wetsern, Unani

Source / Author:
De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

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
Sa
ffron
Euphorbium
Castoreum
Scammony prepared
Agaric

Turbith
Latin
Aloe spp.
Trochisci Alhandal
Ferula opopanax
Ferula persica
Dorema ammoniacum
Commiphora mukul
Colchicum autumnale
Peganum harmala
Ecballium elaterium
Piper nigrum
Piper longum
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Thapsia garganica

Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Terminalia bellerica
Emblica o
fficinalis
Commiphora molmol
Crocus sativus
Euphorbium resinifera
Castoreum
Convovulus scammonia
Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Operculina turpethum

Amount
10 drams
6 drams





5 drams ea.

2 1⁄2 drams ea.










1 dram ea.
1 1⁄2 drams
2 drams
7 drams


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

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