Pilulae Arabicae
Arabian Pills

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Myrepsus

Herb Name Aloe White Bryony Chebulic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Scammony prepared Asarabacca Rose Mastic Castoreum Saffron

Latin Aloe spp. Bryonia dioica Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Convovulus scammonia Asarum europeum Rosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Castoreum Crocus sativus Amount 4 oz. 1 oz. each 3 drams 1 dram

Preparation:

Powder and with Syrup of Wormwood form Pills

Function:

Purges all Humors from the Head, Stomach, Spleen, Bowels and Kidneys, especially Melancholy

Use:

1. Severe or Chronic Headache
2. Migraine
3. Dizziness
4. Vertigo
5. Catarrh
6. Pain of the Eyes, poor vision, floaters etc.
7. Pain of the Teeth or Gums
8. Cleanses and strengthens the Stomach and Spleen
9. Good for emotional conditions, and to promote Cheerfulness.
10. Some commended them for Cold and Damp Joint diseases.
11. Traditionally for women to cleanse after Birth; ie. if the afterbirth has not cleansed properly.

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency conditions.

Modifications:

It was called Pilulae Arabicae because it was commonly used by the Arab physicians, and was introduced by them.
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