Pilulae Stomachica Magna
Stomach Pills Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Hiera Picra	Hiera Picra	10 drams
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum	3 drams ea.
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	3 ½ drams ea.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	2 oz.
Cloves	Eugenia caryophyllus
Rock Salt	Sal Gem
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	1 dram ea.
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	12 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form pils with Wormwood juice

Function:

Benefits the Stomach, Clears Damp, Promotes Digestion

Use:

1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion, Nausea, Poor Appetite
2. Vertigo, Migraine, Lethargy associated with stomach dysfunction

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

Very drying so not suitable in Yin deficiency.

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