Diacorallium,
or Trochisci de Corallio
Troches of Coral

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Greater Cardamon	Amomum subulatum
White Poppy seed	Papaver somniferum	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Schoenanth	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus	2 drams ea.
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Balsam wood	Commiphora opobalsamum
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Indian leaf (or Mace)	Cinnamonum tamala
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
Poley Montane	Teucrium polium
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Doves Foot *	Geranium molle	1 dram ea.

* Pedis columbini is listed, this literally meaning “Doves foot”. This is most likely referring to a Geranium species.

Preparation:

Powder, and with wine, form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat, moves Qi and Blood, resists Poison, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Blood in the Stool
2. Dysentery
3. Enteritis
4. Poor appetite

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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