Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus
Troches of Rhubarb Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Rose

Rosa gallica

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

3 drams ea.

Tabasheer

Bambusae silicae

Juncus odoratus

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Lacca

Laccifer lacca

Agrimony juice

Agrimonia eupatoria

1 dram ea.

Yellow Sandalwood

Santalum citrinum

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Cassia wood

Cinnamonum cassia

Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacanth

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

2 scruples ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with clarified Fennel juice.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver

Use:

1. Hypochondriac pain or distention;
2. Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction causing weakness.

Dose:

1 dram with Fennel decoction

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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