Troches of Capers Root-bark
Unani
Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid
Powder and form Troches of 1 dram each with wine boiled down to one quarter.
Opens Obstructions, resolves Hardness
1. Hardness and Swelling of the Spleen
2. Hardness of other Abdominal organs
3. Also useful for Scrofula and Swelling of the Lymph nodes
1 dram, taken with Oxymel of Seeds
None noted
It is stronger if Madder and Lacca are added.
Mesue was the originator of Troches of Capers. This is either a different version from Mesue, or penned by another author inspired by that of Mesue.
Used the same as Troches of Lacca.
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Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid
Herb NameBekh e Kabar (Caper root bark)Sambhalu (Agnus Castus) Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper) Asaroon (Asarum) Zarawand Taweel (Long Birthwort) Irsa (Orris root) Sumbul ulmTeeb (Indian Spikenard) Zafran (Saffron) |
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Preparation:
Powder and form Troches of 1 dram each with wine boiled down to one quarter.
Function:
Opens Obstructions, resolves Hardness
Use:
1. Hardness and Swelling of the Spleen
2. Hardness of other Abdominal organs
3. Also useful for Scrofula and Swelling of the Lymph nodes
Dose:
1 dram, taken with Oxymel of Seeds
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
It is stronger if Madder and Lacca are added.
Similar Formulas:
Mesue was the originator of Troches of Capers. This is either a different version from Mesue, or penned by another author inspired by that of Mesue.
Used the same as Troches of Lacca.
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