Pills for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore

Tradition:

Western / Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Black Myrobalan Chebulic Myrobalan Black Hellebore, prepared Turbith

Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula Helleborus niger praeparata Operculina turpethum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and with Squill juice, form Pills

Function:

Cleanses Pituitous and Burnt Humors

Use:

Diseases associated with Pituitous and burnt Humors

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Compare with Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors, and Pills for Pituitous and Burnt Humors, also of Mesue

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