Triphera Minus,
Or Triphera Phoenonis
Triphera Minor,
Or Lesser Triphera
Or “The Delicate Electuary”

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Chebulic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Black Myrobalan Nutmeg Watercress seed Persian Oregano Dittany of Crete Black Pepper Frankincense Bishop’s weed Ginger Tamarisk Indian Spikenard Schoenanth Cyperus Steel filings prepared *

Latin Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Myristica fragrans Nasturtium officinale Oreganum spp Origanum dictamnus Piper nigrum Boswellia sacra Ammi majus Zingiber officinalis Tamarisk gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cyperus rotundus Ferro limatura Amount 5 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 20 drams

* Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely.

Preparation:

Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well, and lastly, add 1 dram of Musk. With Triple the amount of Clarified Honey, form into an Electuary according to Art.

Function:

Stops Bleeding, Astringes to stop Leakage, opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Excess Menstruation
2. Chronic Diarrhea, with or without Blood
3. Bleeding Hemorrhoids
4. Leukorrhea
5. Promotes and advances Labor.
6. Enhances Fertility
7. Anemia

Dose:

1–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Some versions added 1⁄2 oz. of Asarabacca roots
2. Iron Bhasma would be a better form of Iron to use.

“For it makes women not unfruitful, as some women do falsely report, but does advance Fruitfulness”. (Wirtzung)
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