Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Aloes washed	Aloe lota
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	1 dram ea.
Orris	Iris germanica
Centaury minor	Centaurium erythraea	1⁄2 dram ea.
Wild Cucumber	Ecballium elaterium	1 scruple
Rock Salt	Sal Gem
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	6 grains ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills

Function:

Purges Bile and Phlegm

Use:

Phlegm and Bile disease

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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