Troches to Strengthen the Lungs

Tradition:

Western / Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rose	Rosa gallica
Pomegranate fl ower	Punica granatum
Dragon’s Blood	Daemonorops draco
Starch	Amylum
Libani	Cedrus libani	2 drams ea.
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus	1⁄3 dram ea.
Amber	Succinum
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	5 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and with Rob of Quince, form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat, Nourish Yin, strengthen the Lung Qi

Use:

1. Cough and Breathlessness from Lung deficiency

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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