Foetid Pills Minor of Galen

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Sagapen	Ferula persica
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum
Bdellium	Commiphora mukul
Aloe	Aloe spp.	4 drams ea.
Castoreum	Castoreum
Syrian Rue	Peganum harmala	3 drams ea.
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus	7 drams
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	10 drams

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:

None noted

Modifications:

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