Pilulae de Opopanacis
Pills of Opopanax
Tradition:
Wetsern, Unani
Source / Author:
De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Aloe spp. | 10 drams | |
Trochisci Alhandal | 6 drams | |
Commiphora guidottii | ||
Ferula persica | ||
Dorema ammoniacum | ||
Commiphora mukul | ||
Colchicum autumnale | 5 drams ea. | |
Peganum harmala | ||
Ecballium elaterium | 2 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
Piper nigrum | ||
Piper longum | ||
Zingiber officinalis | ||
Thapsia garganica | ||
Terminalia chebula (yellow) | ||
Terminalia bellerica | ||
Emblica officinalis | ||
Commiphora molmol | ||
Crocus sativus | ||
Euphorbium resinifera | ||
Castoreum | 1 dram ea. | |
Convovulus scammonia | 1 1⁄2 drams | |
Fomitopsis officinalis | 2 drams | |
Operculina turpethum | 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:
1. Use cautiously, avoid overdose.
2. Not suitable for marked weakness or Yin deficiency
3. Not used during Pregnancy
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Pills of Colchicum Major (Mesue)
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Herb categories: Agaric, Aloe, Bdellium, Belleric Myrobalan, Black Pepper, Castoreum, Colchicum, Emblic Myrobalan, Euphorbium, ff, Ginger, Gum Ammoniacum, Juice of Wild Cucumber, Long Pepper, Myrrh, Opopanax, ron, Sa, Sagapen, Scammony prepared, Thapsia, Troches of Alhandal, Turbith, Wild Rue seed, Yellow Myrobalan
