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Trochisci de Rhabarbaro
Troches of Rhubarb
Troches of Rhubarb
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Rhubarb
Agrimony juice thickened Bitter Almonds Red Roses Asarabacca Madder Indian Spikenard Wormwood Aniseed Celery seed |
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Preparation:
Powder; with white wine that has been boiled, or with Dodder water, form Troches of 1 dram.
Function:
Opens Liver Obstructions, clears Heat and Damp, resolves Swelling, moves Qi
Use:
1. Obstruction, Pain and Tumors of the Liver, Spleen and Bowels;
2. Fever from Liver Heat or Obstruction;
3. Internal Abscesses;
4. Edema from Heat;
5. Jaundice;
6. Cachexia;
7. beginning of Consumption.
8. They are useful in Chronic Diseases coming from a poor state of the Liver, and at the end of chronic conditions to prevent the return.
9. Used classically for conditions arising from Cold and Bile
Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram, up to 11⁄2 or 2 dram in wine, or an appropriate vehicle, for 7 days. In the treatment of Edema, or various Chronic conditions, 2 drams was taken twice weekly on an extended basis.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Tags
Mesue
Rhubarb Agrimony Bitter Almond Rose Asarabacca Asarum Madder Indian Spikenard Wormwood Aniseed Celery seed
Obstruction Liver Obstruction Liver heat Pain Tumor Cirrhosis Sclerosis Hardness of the Liver Internal Abscess Edema Jaundice Cachexia Consumption Chronic disease Bile
Mesue
Rhubarb Agrimony Bitter Almond Rose Asarabacca Asarum Madder Indian Spikenard Wormwood Aniseed Celery seed
Obstruction Liver Obstruction Liver heat Pain Tumor Cirrhosis Sclerosis Hardness of the Liver Internal Abscess Edema Jaundice Cachexia Consumption Chronic disease Bile