Pilulae Noctis Comites
The Count’s Night Pills

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Aloe

Aloe spp.

3 drams

Yellow Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (Yellow)

Rose 

Rosa gallica

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

Turbith

Operculina turpethum

1 dram ea.

Scammony prepared

Convovulus scammonia

1⁄2 dram

Preparation:

Powder and form pills.

Function:

Clears Heat and Phlegm, Benefits Sights

Use:

1. Stomach pain
2. Headache
3. Strengthens the eyes

Dose:

half dram at bedtime

Cautions:

1. Not used in cold and weakness
2. Not used in Pregnancy

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

These are Stomach Pills with Yellow Myrobalan, Turbith and Scammony added.

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