Trochisci Absinthium Magnus
Troches of Wormwood Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

Fennel seed

Foeniculum vulgare

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Rose

Rosa gallica

Bitter Almond

Prunus amygdalus amara

3 drams ea.

Asarum

Asarum europeum

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Juncus odoratus

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Celery seed

Apium graveolens

2 drams ea.

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

Agrimony juice

Agrimonia eupatoria

1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with Chicory juice

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Cold

Use:

1. Coldness of the Stomach and Liver with obstruction;
2. Stomachache;
3. Tumors of the Liver.

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Compare with similar Opening Formula (Troches of Wormwood Lesser, Troches of Rhubarb etc.)

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