Diacorallium,
or Trochisci de Corallio
Troches of Coral

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name Red Coral Cinnamon Myrrh Greater Cardamon White Poppy seed Schoenanth Saffron Calamus Balsam wood Cassia Wood Indian leaf (or Mace) Mastic Valerian Poley Montane Asarabacca Doves Foot *

Latin Corallum rubrum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmol Amomum subulatum Papaver somniferum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Crocus sativus Acorus calamus Commiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassia Cinnamonum tamala Pistacia lentiscus Valeriana officinalis Teucrium polium Asarum europeum Geranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.

* Pedis columbini is listed, this literally meaning “Doves foot”. This is most likely referring to a Geranium species.

Preparation:

Powder, and with wine, form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat, moves Qi and Blood, resists Poison, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Blood in the Stool
2. Dysentery
3. Enteritis
4. Poor appetite

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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