Troches for Heart Weakness
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
Corallum rubrum | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | 1 dram ea. | |
Ambre gris | 1⁄2 dram | |
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Compound | ||
Compound | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Piper cubeba | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Amomum subulatum | ||
Bombyx usta | ||
Ocinum basilicum | 1 dram ea. | |
Os Cordis Cervii | ||
Borago officinalis | ||
Rosmarinus officinalis | ||
Citrus medica | ||
Eboris | ||
Unicornis | ||
Margarita | ||
Sapphirus | 1⁄2 dram ea. | |
Lapis Armenius | ||
Lapis Azureus | 1 dram ea. | |
Moschus | 2 scruples | |
Berberis | 1 scruple | |
Aurum | 1⁄2 scruple |
Preparation:
Powder, then with clarified Borage and Bugloss juices, form Troches
Function:
Strengthens the Heart, Stomach, Mind and Spirits, regulates Qi, clears Heat, purifies the Blood
Use:
1. Heart Weakness
2. Defects of the Mind and Spirit
3. Palpitations
4. Heart Tremors
5. Nervousness
6. Melancholy
7. Insomnia
8. also clears Crass Humors from the Stomach
Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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This is typical of such large Formulas used to nourish and settle the Heart and Spirit, which usually contain Gems along with a number of Aromatics. Unani medicine still has a number of such formulas, some of which are still in use.