Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Western, Unani
Mesue
* Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water.
A contemporary version used in Unani Medicine:
Form Pills with Celery juice (sometimes juice of Fumitory or Chicory was used)
Purges Melancholy and Black Bile
1. Melancholy,
2. Madness, Insanity, Fear, Sadness and Worry without real cause;
3. Black Jaundice
4. Eczema
5. Leprosy
6. Fibroids and Cancer.
1⁄2–1 dram; it was often taken once or twice weekly in the long-term managements of obstinate cases. The Unani version is typically given in doses of 2–3 grams
1. Should not be used daily on a long-term basis,
2. Not used during Pregnancy
1. To purge more strongly, they were taken with an equal amount of Aggregative Pills.
2. Fibroids, Pills of Lapis Lazuli, Pills of Fumitory. 0.5 dram ea., extract of Black Hellebore 4 grains, oil of Marjoram 2 drops; form a pill mass with Syrup of Rose Solutive.
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Indian Pills
Pills of Azurite
“These Pills were invented to evacuate Black Choler and Melancholy: they take away hardness, and open Obstructions of the Spleen, cure the Jaundice, Elephantiasis, Leprosy, Mange, Cancers, Tetters, Ringworms, and all diseases arising from Atrabilis [Black Bile]. They are powerful against Frenzy, Madness and Hypochondriac Melancholy”. (Renodeus)
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Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb NameLapis lazuli prepared *Dodder Polypody Agaric Scammony prepared Black Hellebore prepared Rock salt Clove Aniseed Hiera Picra powder |
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* Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water.
A contemporary version used in Unani Medicine:
Herb NameLapis lazuli prepared *Dodder Polypody Agaric Clove Aniseed Scammony prepared Hiera Picra powder |
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Preparation:
Form Pills with Celery juice (sometimes juice of Fumitory or Chicory was used)
Function:
Purges Melancholy and Black Bile
Use:
1. Melancholy,
2. Madness, Insanity, Fear, Sadness and Worry without real cause;
3. Black Jaundice
4. Eczema
5. Leprosy
6. Fibroids and Cancer.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram; it was often taken once or twice weekly in the long-term managements of obstinate cases. The Unani version is typically given in doses of 2–3 grams
Cautions:
1. Should not be used daily on a long-term basis,
2. Not used during Pregnancy
Modifications:
1. To purge more strongly, they were taken with an equal amount of Aggregative Pills.
2. Fibroids, Pills of Lapis Lazuli, Pills of Fumitory. 0.5 dram ea., extract of Black Hellebore 4 grains, oil of Marjoram 2 drops; form a pill mass with Syrup of Rose Solutive.
Similar Formulas:
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Indian Pills
Pills of Azurite
“These Pills were invented to evacuate Black Choler and Melancholy: they take away hardness, and open Obstructions of the Spleen, cure the Jaundice, Elephantiasis, Leprosy, Mange, Cancers, Tetters, Ringworms, and all diseases arising from Atrabilis [Black Bile]. They are powerful against Frenzy, Madness and Hypochondriac Melancholy”. (Renodeus)
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