Troches of Nightshade

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Starch	Amylum
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Dragons Blood	Daemonorops draco
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus	10 drams ea.
Macedonian Parsley seed	Petroselinum macedonicum	2 drams
Opium	Opium	1 dram

Preparation:

With juice of ripe Nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum) inspissated, form Troches.

Function:

Clears Heat, promotes Healing, relieves Pain

Use:

1. Inject in via catheter for Ulcers of the Prostate and Bladder
2. Blood in the Urine.
3. It may be useful for Urinary tract Tumors.

Dose:

1 dram dissolved in 6 oz. distilled water and used as an injection.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

It can still be used without Opium. Poppy seed could also replace Opium.

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