Pills Proven for Vision

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name Squinanth Indian Spikenard Cassia Wood Balsam wood Balsam fruit Agaric Asarabacca Rose Violet Dodder Wormwood Colocynth Turpentine gum Cinnamon Saffron Stoechas Mastic Scammony prepared Aloe

Latin Juncus odoratus Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassia Commiphora opobalsamum Commiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalis Asarum europeum Rosa gallica Viola odorata Cuscuta europea Artemisia absinthum Citrullus colocynthus Pinus spp. Cinnamonum zeylanicum Crocus sativus Lavendula stoechas Pistacia lentiscus Convovulus scammonia Aloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams 5 oz.

Preparation:

Powder, mix with Wormwood juice and form pills

Function:

Purges the Head, cleanses the Sight

Use:

1. Improves Vision
2. Used for dullness of sight, floaters

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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