Troches for Hardness of the Liver

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Senna	Cassia angustifolia	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Barberry	Berberis vulgaris	1⁄2 dram
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	2 drams
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea
Rose	Rosa gallica
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Nigella seed	Nigella sativa	1⁄2 dram ea.
Chamepitys	Ajuga chamaepitys
Agnus Castus	Vitex agnus-castus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Citron seed	Citrus medica	2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills with Fennel juice

Function:

Clears Heat, moves Blood, resolves Hardness

Use:

Used for hardness (sclerosis) of the Liver, also of the Spleen, Stomach or other abdominal organs

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

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