Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Serapion (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name Hiera Picra Dodder Lapis lazuli prepared Scammony prepared Colocynth Black Hellebore, prepared Indian Spikenard

Latin Hiera Picra Cuscuta europea Lapis Azureus praeparata Convovulus scammonia Citrullus colocynthus Helleborus niger praeparata Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams 10 drams 7 drams 2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Form a confection with Honey water

Function:

Purges Melancholy, settles Wind and Damp-Phlegm, stops Spasms

Use:

1. Epilepsy from Melancholy or Wind and Damp-Phlegm
2. Similar Wind diseases of the Brain associated with Damp or Melancholy
3. Melancholy
4. Melancholy diseases: chronic Skin disease, Fibroids
5. Black Morphew

Dose:

1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This is a closely related formula to the various ‘Pills of Lapis Lazuli’; it can be used similarly to them. See also Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm which is similar, with more medicines including Myrobalans and Peony.
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