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Pills Proven for Vision

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name
Squinanth
Indian Spikenard
Cassia Wood
Balsam wood
Balsam fruit

Agaric
Asarabacca
Rose
Violet
Dodder
Wormwood
Colocynth
Turpentine gum
Cinnamon
Sa
ffron
Stoechas
Mastic
Scammony prepared
Aloe

Latin
Juncus odoratus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Cinnamonum cassia
Commiphora opobalsamum
Commiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Asarum europeum

Rosa gallica
Viola odorata
Cuscuta europea
Artemisia absinthum
Citrullus colocynthus
Pinus spp.
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Crocus sativus
Lavendula stoechas
Pistacia lentiscus
Convovulus scammonia
Aloe spp.

Amount
















1 dram ea.
4 drams
5 oz.


Preparation:
Powder, mix with Wormwood juice and form pills

Function:
Purges the Head, cleanses the Sight

Use:
1. Improves Vision
2. Used for dullness of sight,
floaters


Dose:
1 scruple–1⁄2 dram

Cautions:
None noted

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