Pilulae Stomachica Magna
Stomach Pills Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Hiera Picra Chebulic Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Wormwood Mastic Aniseed Agaric Ginger Cloves Rock Salt Squinanth Turbith

Latin Hiera Picra Terminalia chebula Emblica officinalis Terminalia bellerica Artemisia absinthum Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Sal Gem Juncus odoratus Operculina turpethum Amount 10 drams 3 drams ea. 3 ½ drams ea. 2 oz. 1 dram ea. 12 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form pils with Wormwood juice

Function:

Benefits the Stomach, Clears Damp, Promotes Digestion

Use:

1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion, Nausea, Poor Appetite
2. Vertigo, Migraine, Lethargy associated with stomach dysfunction

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

Very drying so not suitable in Yin deficiency.

Modifications:

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