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Troches of Capers Root-bark

Tradition:
Unani

Source / Author:
Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name
Bekh e Kabar (Caper root bark)
Sambhalu (Agnus Castus)
Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper)
Asaroon (Asarum)

Zarawand Taweel (Long Birthwort)
Irsa (Orris root)
Sumbul ulmTeeb (Indian Spikenard)
Zafran (Sa
ffron)

Latin
Capparis spinosa
Vitex agnus-castus
Piper nigrum
Asarum europeum
Aristolchia spp.

Iris germanica
Nardostachys jatamansi
Crocus sativus

Amount
4 parts





2 parts ea.

1⁄2 part

Preparation:
Powder and form Troches of 1 dram each with wine boiled down to one quarter.

Function:
Opens Obstructions, resolves Hardness

Use:
1. Hardness and Swelling of the Spleen
2. Hardness of other Abdominal organs
3. Also useful for Scrofula and Swelling of the Lymph nodes

Dose:
1 dram, taken with Oxymel of Seeds

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
It is stronger if Madder and Lacca are added.

Similar Formulas:
Mesue was the originator of Troches of Capers. This is either a different version from Mesue, or penned by another author inspired by that of Mesue.
Used the same as Troches of Lacca.


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