Pilulae Aggregative Minores
Pills to Aggregate Lesser

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Emblic Myrobalan Black Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Mastic Aniseed Agrimony juice thickened Wormwood juice thickened Rose Rhubarb Hiera Picra

Latin Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia absinthum Rosa gallica Rheum palmatum Hiera Picra Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 5 drams 10 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form pills with Celery juice

Function:

Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy

Use:

1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach
2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs
3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors
4. Liver disease
5. Hypochondriac Melancholy
6. Melancholy and Dampness of the Spleen (Wirtzung)
7. Chronic Fever including chronic Spotted Fevers
8. Useful in various chronic and complex diseases

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

See Pills to Aggregate Greater of Mesue for more information.
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