Lithontripticon,
or Species Lithontribon
Stone-Breaking Powder

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Myrepsus

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Goat Blood prepared	Capra sanguinus preparata	1 1⁄2 oz.
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Mace	Myristica fragrans	1⁄2 dram ea.
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Germander	Teucrium chamaedrys	2 scruples ea.
Bishop’s weed seed	Ammi majus
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Asparagus seed	Asparagus officinale
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum
Nettle seed	Urtica dioica
Citron seed	Citrus medica
Saxifrage seed	Pimpinella saxifraga
Burnet seed	Sanguisorba officinalis
Caraway seed	Carum carvi
Carrot seed	Daucus carrota
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Butchers Broom seed	Ruscus aculeatus
Macedonian Parsley seed	Petroselinum macedonicum
Burdock seed	Arctium lappa
Hartwort	Tordylium officinale
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Sponge Stone	Lapis Spongii
Lynx Stone (Belemite)	Lapis Lyncum
Crab Eyes	Lapis Cancri
Jew’s Stone	Lapis Judaicus	1 1⁄2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Wind and Damp, Promote Urine, Clears Stones

Use:

“Breaks and expels the stone if it is in the Kidneys or Bladder. using this medicine. they incur neither the pain nor the handicap of the Stone” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Gravel and Stones
2. Strangury
3. Urinary pain

Dose:

1–2 drams with wine or Water of Pellitory of the Wall

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder