Troches of Ten Things

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Agrimony juice	Agrimonia eupatoria	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Aloes	Aloe spp.	2 drams
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Macedonian Parsley	Petroselinum macedonicum
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Bitter Almond	Prunus amygdalus amara
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches

Function:

Opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Used for Quartan (Malarial) Fevers
2. Liver diseases
3. Opens obstructions
4. Amenorrhea
5. keeps the bowels open

Dose:

1⁄2–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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