Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name Seseli Round Birthwort Castoreum Indian Salt Peony Troches of Squill Hiera Picra Stoechas Dodder Polypody Agaric Colocynth Turbith Black Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Lapis lazuli prepared Yellow Myrobalan Black Hellebore, prepared Chamepitys

Latin Siler trilobum Aristolchia spp. Castoreum Sal Indii Paeonia officinalis Trochisci Scillitum Hiera Picra Lavendula stoechas Cuscuta europea Polypodium vulgare Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthus Operculina turpethum Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Lapis Azureus Terminalia chebula (yellow) Helleborus niger Ajuga chamaepitys Amount 4 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 7 drams 12 drams 5 drams * 15 drams 3 drams ea. 13 drams 8 drams ea.

* Some version listed 11 drams of Colocynth

Preparation:

Form Pills with Oxymel of Squill

Function:

Clears Phlegm, Settles Wind, stops Convulsions

Use:

1. Epilepsy associated with Wind and Phlegm obstruction
2. Other diseases of the Brain associated with Wind-Phlegm

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Storax and/or Calamus can replace Castoreum in this formula.

This is a potent medicine that is well formed. It contains a number of potent medicines to clear Phlegm, along with medicines to calm Wind and settle the Nervous system. The Myrobalans and Peony help strengthen and support Brain function.

See Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion which is similar but more condensed.

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