Pilulae de Raved Sceni,
or Pilulae de Rhabarbaro
Pills of Rhubarb (Greater)
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Dorema ammoniacum | ||
Ferula persica | ||
Commiphora mukul | ||
Operculina turpethum | ||
Terminalia chebula (yellow) | 10 drams ea. | |
Laccifer lacca | 8 drams | |
Rheum palmatum | 7 drams | |
Pistacia lentiscus | 6 drams | |
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Teucrium polium | ||
Aloe spp. | 5 drams ea. | |
Commiphora guidottii | ||
Daphne mezereum | ||
Acacia arabica | 4 drams ea. |
Preparation:
Dissolve the gums in wine, powder the remaining, mix and form into pills
Function:
Opens obstructions (caused by mixed Humors), clear Phlegm, moves the Blood
Use:
1. Liver or Spleen obstruction;
2. Bile and Phlegm obstructing the Abdominal Organs
3. Beginning of Edema
4. Some commended them for Tertian (Malarial) and Quotidian Fevers
5. Used for Hardness and Tumors
Dose:
1–2 scruples, up to 1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. If the Mezereon is omitted this can be made today.
Comment:
As with other similar formulas of Mesue, there were a number of formulas called Pills of Rhubarb; Mesue himself had several versions.
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