Trochisci de Berberis
Troches of Barberries

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Barberry juice extract Licorice juice Tabasheer Purslane seed Rose Indian Spikenard Saffron Starch Tragacanth Water-Melon kernel Camphor

Latin Berberis vulgaris Succus Glycyrrhiza Bambusae silicae Portulaceae oleracea Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Crocus sativus Amylum Astragalus tragacanth Citrullus vulgaris Camphora Amount 3 drams ea. 6 drams 1 dram ea. 3 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 dram

Preparation:

Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds in 2 oz. of Rose water, strain, add 2 drams of Manna, then the juices and the rest in powder; form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat from the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder

Use:

1. Fever, including Burning (High) Fever
2. Thirst during Fever
3. Hot Catarrh
4. Lung Heat, Heat-type Cough
5. Jaundice from excess Bile, Bile obstruction
6. Abscess and Swelling of the Liver
7. Liver Heat, Hepatitis
8. Liver obstruction, Liver pain
9. Spleen Obstruction
10. Stomach Heat
11. Diarrhea from excess Bile
12. Excess Heat of the Kidney and Bladder
13. Cachexia

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram, up to 2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. for Abscess of the Liver take with Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Wirtzung)

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