Pills for Cataracts

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Aloe	Aloe spp.	10 grams
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	9 grams ea.
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	7 grams ea.
Bdellium	Commiphora mukul	5 grams
Colocynth	Citrullus colocynthus	4 grams
Violet flower	Viola odorata	2 1⁄2 grams

Preparation:

Dissolve the Aloe in Rose juice, add the remaining in powder, and form a pill mass, adding a little Rose water if needed.

Function:

Purges the Head and Eyes, clears and strengthens the Eyesight

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Eyesight
2. Cataract

Dose:

5–10 grams

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy.

Modifications:

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