Foetid Pills Major of Galen

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen

Herb Name Aloe Turbith Sagapen Gum Ammoniacum Opopanax Bdellium Syrian Rue Chebulic Myrobalan Colocynth Scammony prepared Thapsia * Colchicum Esula Castoreum Agaric Euphorbium Cinnamon Saffron Cardamon Indian Spikenard

Latin Aloe spp. Operculina turpethum Ferula persica Dorema ammoniacum Commiphora guidottii Commiphora mukul Peganum harmala Terminalia chebula Citrullus colocynthus Convovulus scammonia Thapsia spp. Colchicum autumnale Euphorbium esula Castoreum Fomitopsis officinalis Euphorbium resinifera Cinnamonum zeylanicum Crocus sativus Elettaria cardamomum Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams ea.

* The text lists Thapsia indiae, obviously an Indian species of Thapsia.

Preparation:

Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Damp from the Nerves and Brain

Use:

1. Vertigo, Dizziness
2. Headache, Migraine
3. Epilepsy
4. Join pain from Damp; Arthritis, Rheumatism, Sciatica
5. Pain of the whole body
6. Morphew
7. Leprosy

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

Avoid in Yin deficiency and weakness.

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Pills of Colchicum Major (Mesue)

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