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Trochisci de Succino,
or Trochisci de Carabe,
or Trochisci de Electro
Qurs Kahruba (Unani)
Troches of Amber
or Trochisci de Carabe,
or Trochisci de Electro
Qurs Kahruba (Unani)
Troches of Amber
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb Name
Amber
Burnt Deer horn Burnt Gum Arabic Burnt Red Coral Gum Tragacanth Acacia Mastic Hypocistus Pomegranate flowers Lacca washed Black Poppy seed toasted Frankincense Saffron Opium |
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Another version from Hunain’s Dispensatory:
Herb Name
Amber
Red Coral Purslane seed Burnt Deer horn Gum Arabic roasted Coriander seed White Poppy seed burnt Mussel shells Henbane seed Hematite Sealed Earth |
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A Contemporary Unani version:
Herb Name
Amber
Purslane seed Starch Burnt Deer horn Gum Tragacanth Gum Arabic roasted Coriander seed White Poppy seed |
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Preparation:
Powder, and with mucilage of Psyllium seed, form Troches
Function:
Clears Heat, stops Bleeding
Use:
1. Hemoptysis
2. Bleeding Hemorrhoids;
3. Excessive Menstruation
4. Hematuria
5. Heat-type Bleeding in general
6. Also for Internal Ulcers
7. Also Lung Ulcers and Catarrh.
8. Wirtzung also noted it for swellings behind the ears during the Plague or during other epidemic diseases
Dose:
10 grains–1⁄2 dram, up to 1 or 1 1⁄2 drams. Usually taken in Plantain or Rose water, Decoction of Broom seeds etc. For Ulcers, take with Honey water or Mead; to stop Bleeding, with Yarrow or Plantain juice.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment