Pilulae Angelicae,
Pilulae Frankfurtii,
or Aloes Violatum
Angelical Pills,
Frankfurt Pills,
or Aloes Violated
Western
Grulingius
“Takes good Aloes and wash in the fresh juice of Violets, strain, and evaporate gently to the thickness of an extract. Dissolve the Aloes again in double their weight of fresh Violet juice, and again strain and evaporate down”.
Gently Purges, Opens Obstructions, Clears Heat
1. Purges foul Humors from the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
2. Clears Heat of the Stoamch and Liver
3. Strengthens the Stomach (when obstructed with Foul Humors)
4. Helps preserve Health
5–15, or 20 grains, or 1 scruple–0.5 dram, usually taken at night; they will work around noon the next day. Commonly, 1 scruple was taken daily for 30 days.
Despite being mild, it is cooling so not suitable for use in Cold bodies.
Aloes Rosata
The two ingredients in this formula remained a secret for a long time, with several authors, including Schroder, being forbidden to publish them. Horstius was said to have been first given the recipe by a famous Physician of Frankfurt, who swore on an oath that this was the genuine recipe. Other writers widely published it later. They were “so much admired and desired by the World”.
‘They are infinitely safer and pleasanter then Aloes alone, being void of that sharpness yet retaining all their sanitive virtues. They cleanse the Stomach and Bowels from corrupt Humours, open obstructions of the Liver, Spleen and Intestines, cleansing them from all their filth; they strengthen the Stomach, and all inward parts, yea the whole body, preserving the entire man in health’. (Salmon)
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Pilulae Frankfurtii,
or Aloes Violatum
Angelical Pills,
Frankfurt Pills,
or Aloes Violated
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Grulingius
Herb NameAloes in powderViolet juice |
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Preparation:
“Takes good Aloes and wash in the fresh juice of Violets, strain, and evaporate gently to the thickness of an extract. Dissolve the Aloes again in double their weight of fresh Violet juice, and again strain and evaporate down”.
Function:
Gently Purges, Opens Obstructions, Clears Heat
Use:
1. Purges foul Humors from the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
2. Clears Heat of the Stoamch and Liver
3. Strengthens the Stomach (when obstructed with Foul Humors)
4. Helps preserve Health
Dose:
5–15, or 20 grains, or 1 scruple–0.5 dram, usually taken at night; they will work around noon the next day. Commonly, 1 scruple was taken daily for 30 days.
Cautions:
Despite being mild, it is cooling so not suitable for use in Cold bodies.
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Aloes Rosata
The two ingredients in this formula remained a secret for a long time, with several authors, including Schroder, being forbidden to publish them. Horstius was said to have been first given the recipe by a famous Physician of Frankfurt, who swore on an oath that this was the genuine recipe. Other writers widely published it later. They were “so much admired and desired by the World”.
‘They are infinitely safer and pleasanter then Aloes alone, being void of that sharpness yet retaining all their sanitive virtues. They cleanse the Stomach and Bowels from corrupt Humours, open obstructions of the Liver, Spleen and Intestines, cleansing them from all their filth; they strengthen the Stomach, and all inward parts, yea the whole body, preserving the entire man in health’. (Salmon)
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