Troches for Heart Weakness

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625)

Herb Name Red Coral Mastic Ambergris Indian Spikenard Aloeswood Clove Cinnamon Gallia Moschata Alipta Moschata Nutmeg Cubeb Lesser Cardamon Greater Cardamon Silk burnt Basil seed Bone of a Deer Heart Borage flower Rosemary flower Citron leaf Ivory Unicorn (Narwhal) horn Pearl Sapphire Lapis Armenius Lapis Lazuli Musk Barberry Gold leaf

Latin Corallum rubrum Pistacia lentiscus Ambre gris Nardostachys jatamansi Aquillaria agallocha Eugenia caryophyllus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Compound Compound Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Elettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Bombyx usta Ocinum basilicum Os Cordis Cervii Borago officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Citrus medica Eboris Unicornis Margarita Sapphirus Lapis Armenius Lapis Azureus Moschus Berberis Aurum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples 1 scruple 1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Powder, then with clarified Borage and Bugloss juices, form Troches

Function:

Strengthens the Heart, Stomach, Mind and Spirits, regulates Qi, clears Heat, purifies the Blood

Use:

1. Heart Weakness
2. Defects of the Mind and Spirit
3. Palpitations
4. Heart Tremors
5. Nervousness
6. Melancholy
7. Insomnia
8. also clears Crass Humors from the Stomach

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This is typical of such large Formulas used to nourish and settle the Heart and Spirit, which usually contain Gems along with a number of Aromatics. Unani medicine still has numerous such formulas, some of which are still in use.
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