Pilulae Aggregative Majores
Pills to Aggregate Greater
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Commiphora mukul | ||
|
Terminalia chebula (black) | ||
|
Terminalia bellerica | ||
|
Emblica officinalis |
4 drams ea. | |
|
Operculina turpethum |
13 drams | |
|
Apium graveolens | ||
|
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
|
Carum carvi | ||
|
Ammi majus | ||
|
Oreganum vulgare | ||
|
Nasturtium spp | ||
|
Peganum harmala | ||
|
Colchicum autumnale | ||
|
Sal Indii | ||
|
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
|
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
|
Acorus calamus |
1 dram ea. | |
|
Zingiber officinalis | ||
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
|
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
|
Crocus sativus | ||
|
Citrullus colocynthus |
3 drams ea. | |
|
Cinnamonum cassia |
1⁄2 dram | |
|
Ferula persica | ||
|
Penidarum |
4 drams ea. | |
|
Aloe spp. |
15 drams |
Preparation:
Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice
Function:
Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy
Use:
1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach
2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs
3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors
4. Liver disease
5. Hypochondriac Melancholy
6. Melancholy and Dampness of the Spleen (Wirtzung)
7. Chronic Fever including chronic Spotted Fevers
8. Useful in various chronic and complex diseases
Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram in a suitbale vehicle
Comment:
This was sometimes called Polycrest Pills as it was used to purge all humors.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Combined with Pills of Lapis Lazuli for chronic and obstinate diseases
Similar Formulas:
Polycrest Pills of Mesue were also sometimes called Aggregative Majores and has a similar effect.
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