Troches for Pleurisy

Tradition:

Western / Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Violet	Viola odorata
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza	10 drams ea.
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Starch	Amylum
Marshmallow	Althea officinalis
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with Linseed mucilage

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough, strengthen the Lungs

Use:

1. Pleurisy with thick and foul Phlegm
2. Cough from Heat and Phlegm

Dose:

1 dram with Syrup of Violet

Cautions:

None noted

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