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Troches for Heart Weakness

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625)

Herb Name
Red Coral
Mastic
Ambergris
Indian Spikenard
Aloeswood
Clove
Cinnamon
Gallia Moschata
Alipta Moschata
Nutmeg

Cubeb
Lesser Cardamon
Greater Cardamon
Silk burnt
Basil seed
Bone of a Deer Heart
Borage
flower
Rosemary
flower
Citron leaf
Ivory
Unicorn (Narwhal) horn
Pearl
Sapphire
Lapis Armenius

Lapis Lazuli
Musk
Barberry
Gold leaf

Latin
Corallum rubrum
Pistacia lentiscus
Ambre gris
Nardostachys jatamansi
Aquillaria agallocha
Eugenia caryophyllus
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Compound

Compound
Myristica fragrans
Piper cubeba
Elettaria cardamomum
Amomum subulatum
Bombyx usta
Ocinum basilicum
Os Cordis Cervii
Borago o
fficinalis
Rosmarinus o
fficinalis
Citrus medica
Eboris
Unicornis
Margarita
Sapphirus
Lapis Armenius

Lapis Azureus
Moschus
Berberis
Aurum

Amount

1 dram ea.
1⁄2 dram











1 dram ea.







1⁄2 dram ea.

1 dram ea.
2 scruples
1 scruple

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 numerous such formulas, some of which are still in use.
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