Trochisci de Agrimoniae
Troches of Agrimony

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name Indian Spikenard Agrimony juice, thickened Fennel seed Aniseed Wormwood Rhubarb Yellow Sandalwood Saffron Cassia Wood Mastic Tabasheer

Latin Nardostachys jatamansi Agrimonia eupatoria Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Rheum palmatum Santalum citrinum Crocus sativus Cinnamonum cassia Pistacia lentiscus Bambusae silicae Amount 2 dram ea. 1 dram 2 scruples ea. 1 dram

Another version:

Herb Name Wormwood Juncus odoratus Agrimony juice, thickened Fennel seed Mastic Aniseed Rhubarb Tragacanth Yellow Sandalwood Tabasheer

Latin Artemisia absinthum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Agrimonia eupatoria Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Rheum palmatum Astragalus tragacanth Santalum citrinum Bambusae silicae Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice

Function:

Opens Obstructions

Use:

1. clears obstructions of the Stomach, Liver and Spleen.
2. Used for swelling, pain and tumors of these organs;
3. ‘Evil habit of Body’.

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

‘These be necessary against Long Agues [Chronic Fever], and the cold and shaking of them, and against obstructions, the Yellow Jaundice, and the Dropsy [Edema] if they be taken at the beginning’. (Nicholas Prepositas)
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