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Pilulae Aggregative Majores
Pills to Aggregate Greater

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Bdellium
Black Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Emblic Myrobalan
Turbith
Celery seed
Fennel seed
Aniseed
Caraway
Ammi
Oregano
Indian Nasturtium
Wild Rue
Colchicum
Indian Salt
Mastic
Spikenard,
Calamus
Ginger
Cinnamon
Cardamon
Sa
ffron
Colocynth
Cassia Wood
Sagapen
Sugar Penids
Aloe

Latin
Commiphora mukul
Terminalia chebula (black)
Terminalia bellerica
Emblica o
fficinalis
Operculina turpethum
Apium graveolens
Foeniculum vulgare
Pimpinella anisum
Carum carvi
Ammi majus
Oreganum vulgare
Nasturtium spp
Peganum harmala
Colchicum autumnale
Sal Indii
Pistacia lentiscus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Acorus calamus
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Elettaria cardamomum
Crocus sativus
Citrullus colocynthus
Cinnamonum cassia
Ferula persica
Penidarum
Aloe spp.

Amount



4 drams ea.
13 drams












1 dram ea.




3 drams ea.
1⁄2 dram

4 drams ea.
15 drams


Preparation:
Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice

Function:
Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy

Use:
1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach
2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs

3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors
4. Liver disease
5. Hypochondriac Melancholy
6. Melancholy and Dampness of the Spleen (
Wirtzung)
7. Chronic Fever including chronic Spotted Fevers
8. Useful in various chronic and complex diseases


Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram in a suitbale vehicle

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Combined with Pills of Lapis Lazuli for chronic and obstinate diseases

Similar Formulas:
Polycrest Pills of Mesue were also sometimes called Aggregative Majores and has a similar effect.

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