Pills Proven for Vision

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Balsam wood	Commiphora opobalsamum
Balsam fruit	Commiphora opobalsamum
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Rose	Rosa gallica
Violet	Viola odorata
Dodder	Cuscuta europea
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus
Turpentine gum	Pinus spp.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 dram ea.
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia	4 drams
Aloe	Aloe spp.	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

Modifications:

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