Secret Pills

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Aloes

Aloe spp.

1 lb.

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

Senna

Cassia angustifolia

Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis

1 oz. ea.

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula

Belleric Myrobalan

Terminalia bellerica

Emblic Myrobalan

Emblica officinalis

Black Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (black)

Yellow Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (yellow)

1⁄2 oz. ea.

Celandine

Chelidonium majus

5 drams

Lapis Lazuli prepared

Lapis Azureus preparata

2 1⁄2 drams

Rose

Rosa gallica

Violet

Viola odorata

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

Troches Alhandal

Citrullus colocynthus

Turbith

Operculina turpethum

Cubebs

Piper cubeba

Calamus

Acorus calamus

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Epithymum

Cuscuta europea

Balsam Wood

Commiphora opobalsamum

Balsam fruit

Commiphora opobalsamum

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Siler Montane

Siler trilobum

Rue seed

Ruta graveolens

Celery seed

Apium graveolens

Schoenanth

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Asarum

Asarum europeum

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

Clove

Eugenia caryophyllus

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Fennel seed

Foeniculum vulgare

Cassia Wood

Cinnamonum cassia

Mace

Myristica fragrans

2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form pills with Fennel juice

Function:

Purges the Head and Senses, clears Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy from the Head, open Obstructions, moves Qi

Use:

1. Obstructed Vision caused by excess of Humors
2. Obstruction of the Brain or other Senses due to excess Humors
3. Taken once per week to preserve the Sight

Dose:

1–4 scruples

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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