Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Myrepsus

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Aloe	Aloe spp.	4 oz.
White Bryony	Bryonia dioica
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Rose	Rosa gallica
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 oz. each
Castoreum	Castoreum	3 drams
Saffron	Crocus sativus	1 dram

Preparation:

Powder and with Syrup of Wormwood form Pills

Function:

Purges all Humors from the Head, Stomach, Spleen, Bowels and Kidneys, especially Melancholy

Use:

1. Severe or Chronic Headache
2. Migraine
3. Dizziness
4. Vertigo
5. Catarrh
6. Pain of the Eyes, poor vision, floaters etc.
7. Pain of the Teeth or Gums
8. Cleanses and strengthens the Stomach and Spleen
9. Good for emotional conditions, and to promote Cheerfulness.
10. Some commended them for Cold and Damp Joint diseases.
11. Traditionally for women to cleanse after Birth; ie. if the afterbirth has not cleansed properly.

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency conditions.

Modifications:

It was called Pilulae Arabicae because it was commonly used by the Arab physicians, and was introduced by them.

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