Pilulae Stomachica Magna
Stomach Pills Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Hiera Picra

Hiera Picra

10 drams

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula

Emblic Myrobalan

Emblica officinalis

Belleric Myrobalan

Terminalia bellerica

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

3 drams ea.

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Agaric

Fomitopsis officinalis

3 ½ drams ea.

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

2 oz.

Cloves

Eugenia caryophyllus

Rock Salt

Sal Gem

Squinanth

Juncus odoratus

1 dram ea.

Turbith

Operculina turpethum

12 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form pils with Wormwood juice

Function:

Benefits the Stomach, Clears Damp, Promotes Digestion

Use:

1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion, Nausea, Poor Appetite
2. Vertigo, Migraine, Lethargy associated with stomach dysfunction

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

Very drying so not suitable in Yin deficiency.

Modifications:

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