Triphera Minus,
Or Triphera Phoenonis
Triphera Minor,
Or Lesser Triphera
Or “The Delicate Electuary”
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Terminalia chebula | ||
Terminalia bellerica | ||
Emblica officinalis | ||
Terminalia chebula (black) | ||
Myristica fragrans | 5 drams ea. | |
Nasturtium officinale | ||
Oreganum spp | ||
Origanum dictamnus | ||
Piper nigrum | ||
Boswellia sacra | ||
Ammi majus | ||
Zingiber officinalis | ||
Tamarisk gallica | ||
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Cymbopogon schoenanthus | ||
Cyperus rotundus | 1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
Steel filings prepared * | Ferro limatura | 20 drams |
* Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely.
Preparation:
Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well, and lastly, add 1 dram of Musk. With Triple the amount of Clarified Honey, form into an Electuary according to Art.
Function:
Stops Bleeding, Astringes to stop Leakage, opens Obstructions
Use:
1. Excess Menstruation
2. Chronic Diarrhea, with or without Blood
3. Bleeding Hemorrhoids
4. Leukorrhea
5. Promotes and advances Labor.
6. Enhances Fertility
7. Anemia
Dose:
1–3 drams
Comment:
“For it makes women not unfruitful, as some women do falsely report, but does advance Fruitfulness”. (Wirtzung)
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Some versions added 1⁄2 oz. of Asarabacca roots
2. Iron Bhasma would be a better form of Iron to use.
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