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Triphera Persica
Triphala of the Persians


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Black Nightshade juice *
Endive juice *
Celery juice *
Hops juice *
Violet juice *
Rose juice *
Senna

Agaric
Damask Prunes
Dodder
Yellow Myrobalan
Chebulic Myrobalan
Black Myrobalan
Indian Spikenard

Latin
Solanum nigrum
Chicorium endiva
Apium graveolens
Humulus lupulus
Viola odorata
Rosa gallica
Cassia angustifolia
Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Prunus domestica
Cuscuta europea
Terminalia chebula
(yellow)
Terminalia chebula

Terminalia chebula (black)
Nardostachys jatamansi

Amount



1 lb. ea.

3 drams ea.
2 oz.
1 oz.
50

1⁄2 oz.


2 drams ea.
3 drams


* The juices are depurated by being gently boiled

Decoct the beaten herbs in the juices until 2 lbs. remain (approximately down to half); Strain, and dissolve in Tamarind pulp 3 oz., Cassia Fistula pulp 4 oz., Sugar of Violets 12 oz. Then with White Sugar 3 lbs. and Wine Vinegar 1 lb., boil to a syrup. Then add the following in fine powder:

Herb Name
Rhubarb
Yellow Myrobalan
Chebulic Myrobalan
Black Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Emblic Myrobalan
Fumitory seed
Troches of Diarrhodon
Mace
Mastic
Cubeb
Tabasheer
Yellow Sandalwood
Melon seed
Gourd seed
Pumpkin seed
Cucumber seed
Aniseed
Indian Spikenard

Latin
Rheum palmatum
Terminalia chebula
(yellow) Terminalia chebula
Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia bellerica
Emblica o
fficinalis
Fumaria o
fficinalis
Troschisci Diarrhodon
Myristica fragrans
Pistacia lentiscus
Piper cubeba
Bambusae silicae
Santalum citrinum
Citrullus vulgaris
Lagenaria vulgaris
Cucurbita pepo
Cucumis sativus
Pimpinella anisum
Nardostachys jatamansi

Amount
2 oz.
1
1⁄2 oz.

1 oz. ea.

4 drams ea.











2 1⁄2 drams ea.
4 drams
2 drams


Preparation:
Mix the powders in well to form an Electuary.

Function:
Clears Heat from the Stomach and Liver, clears Heat from the Blood, Resists Poison, relieves Inflammation, opens Obstructions, eases Pain

Use:
1. Fevers: Acute; Quartan
2. Preservative and treatment for the Plague

3. Thirst of Fevers
4. Stomach In
flammation
5. Liver In
flammation
6. Yellow Jaundice
7. Fibroid Tumors
8. Cancer (adjunct)
9. Headache and Migraine from excess Heat or Bile Humor
10. Arthritic diseases associated with Heat or Bile
11. Cleanses and improves Eyesight
12. Poor Eyesight due to excess Bile humor
13. "Defends one from all Sickness". (
Wirtzung)
14. All diseases from Burnt Humors


Dose:
1⁄2–1 oz.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

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"It is good against all Agues, which proceed out of the Stomach, and also against the Yellow Jaundice, which proceeds of great heat, it opens all Obstructions, it amends the Sight which is infirmed through Choleric vapors, it Quenches Thirst, and defends one from all Sickness". (Wirtzung)

This is a large and difficult-to-make formula, yet is elegant in composition. It purges Bile, Pituitous and Melancholy Humors. There were many variations.
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