Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Seseli	Siler trilobum
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia spp.
Castoreum	Castoreum
Indian Salt	Sal Indii	4 drams ea.
Peony	Paeonia officinalis
Troches of Squill	Trochisci Scillitum	6 drams ea.
Hiera Picra	Hiera Picra
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Dodder	Cuscuta europea	10 drams ea.
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare	7 drams
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	12 drams
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus	5 drams *
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	15 drams
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis	3 drams ea.
Lapis lazuli prepared	Lapis Azureus	13 drams
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger
Chamepitys	Ajuga chamaepitys	8 drams ea.

* Some version listed 11 drams of Colocynth

Preparation:

Form Pills with Oxymel of Squill

Function:

Clears Phlegm, Settles Wind, stops Convulsions

Use:

1. Epilepsy associated with Wind and Phlegm obstruction
2. Other diseases of the Brain associated with Wind-Phlegm

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Storax and/or Calamus can replace Castoreum in this formula.

Similar Formulas:

See Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion which is similar but more condensed.

Comment:

This is a potent medicine that is well formed. It contains a number of potent medicines to clear Phlegm, along with medicines to calm Wind and settle the Nervous system. The Myrobalans and Peony help strengthen and support Brain function.

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