Pills of Gentian

Tradition:


Unani

Source / Author:


Unani Formulary of India

Herb Name

Aloe
Gentian
Yellow Myrobalan
Celery juice

Latin


Aloe vera
Gentiana lutea
Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Apium graveolens

Amount



50 grams ea.
100 grams
qs

Preparation:


Powder the herbs and mix with clarified Celery juice to form a pill mass.

Function:


Clears and purges Liver Heat, opens Obstructions

Use:


1. Liver pain
2. Jaundice
3. Liver Fever

Dose:


5–10 grams

Cautions:


Not suitable for Cold constitutions or Blood deficiency.

Modifications:



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Compare with Dang Gui Long Hui Wan of TCM

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