Troschici de Papaver Semen
Troches of Poppy seed

Tradition:

Western / Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

White Poppy seed

Papaver somniferum

30 drams

Musk Melon seed

Cucurbita melo

Melon seed

Citrullus vulgaris

Henbane seed

Hyoscyamus niger

20 drams ea.

Starch

Amylum

Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacanth

Gum Arabic

Acacia arabica

15 drams ea.

Preparation:

Form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium

Function:

Clears Heat and Phlegm, stops Cough

Use:

1. Cough
2. Catarrh

Dose:

3 drams with syrup of Poppy or Barley water.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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