Troches for Melancholy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Costus	Saussurea lappa	5 drams
Capers root-bark	Capparis spinosa
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum
Orris	Iris germanica	4 1⁄2 drams ea.
Opopanax	Commiphora guidottii
Hog Fennel	Peucedanum officinale
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Dittany	Dictamnus albus	4 drams ea.
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	1–2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with Oxymel

Function:

Clears Melancholy, Moves Qi

Use:

1. Pain of the Stomach or Spleen
2. Wind or Spasm of the Stomach or Intestines
3. Uterine Pain
4. Melancholy

Dose:

1 dram with Oxymel

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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