Foetid Pills Major of Galen

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Aloe	Aloe spp.
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	5 drams ea.
Sagapen	Ferula persica
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum
Opopanax	Commiphora guidottii
Bdellium	Commiphora mukul
Syrian Rue	Peganum harmala
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus	4 drams ea.
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia
Thapsia *	Thapsia spp.
Colchicum	Colchicum autumnale
Esula	Euphorbium esula	2 drams ea.
Castoreum	Castoreum
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Euphorbium	Euphorbium resinifera	1 dram ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	5 drams ea.

* The text lists Thapsia indiae, obviously an Indian species of Thapsia.

Preparation:

Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Damp from the Nerves and Brain

Use:

1. Vertigo, Dizziness
2. Headache, Migraine
3. Epilepsy
4. Join pain from Damp; Arthritis, Rheumatism, Sciatica
5. Pain of the whole body
6. Morphew
7. Leprosy

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

Avoid in Yin deficiency and weakness.

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Pills of Colchicum Major (Mesue)

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