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Trochisci de Rhabarbaro
Troches of Rhubarb


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Rhubarb
Agrimony juice thickened
Bitter Almonds
Red Roses
Asarabacca
Madder
Indian Spikenard
Wormwood
Aniseed
Celery seed

Latin
Rheum palmatum
Agrimonia eupatoria
Prunus amygdalus amara
Rosa gallica

Asarum europeum
Rubia tinctorum
Nardostachys jatamansi
Artemisia absinthum
Pimpinella anisum
Apium graveolens

Amount
10 drams

1⁄2 ounce each
3 drams






1 dram each

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

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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

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