Trochisci de Camphora
Troches of Camphor

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rose	Rosa gallica	4 drams
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae	2 drams
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum	2 ½ drams
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus	1 dram
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	2 drams
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris
Gourd seed	Cucurbita spp.
Pumpkin seed	Cucurbita pepo
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	1 dram ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Starch	Amylum
Camphor	Camphora	½ dram ea.
White Tartar	Potassium tartrate
Arabian Manna	Hedysarum alhagi	3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Form Troches with Mucilage of Psyllium and Rose water.

Function:

Clears Heat, cools the Blood, stops Fever, eases Pain, promotes Rest

Use:

1. Fever, especially Burning and High Fevers;
2. Spotted Fevers including Measles;
3. Hectic Fevers with Thirst.
4. Also useful for any condition where strong Heat causes Headache, Irritability or Pain.
5. Also for Cough, Catarrh, Consumption and Hemoptysis coming from strong Heat