Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Aloeswood Ambergris Musk

Latin Aquillaria agallocha Ambre gris Moschus Amount 5 drams 3 drams 1 dram

Preparation:

Powder separately and with Tragacanth dissolved in Rose water, form Troches

Function:

Opens the Orifices of the Brain, Awakens the Senses, Moves the Blood and Qi

Use:

1. Palpitations
2. Arrhythmia
3. Chest Pain
4. Cold Headaches
5. Mental Fatigue, Mental Weakness
6. Dullness, Lethargy
7. Menstrual Pain
8. Hysteria
9. “Its inhalation is exhilarating for the Heart”. (Avicenna)
10. “Useful for treating cases of Coma”. (Avicenna)
11. “Softens hard swelling” (Avicenna)
12. “Its pessary proves to be useful in cold Uteralgia and hard phlegmatic swellings of the Uterus”. (Avicenna)
13. “It dilates the opening of the constricted and awry uterus, fascilitates its cleansing and prepares it for pregnancy”. (Avicenna)
14. Dissolved in Lilac oil and dropped in for Earache (Avicenna)

Dose:

1⁄2–1 scruple with wine

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. Synthetic Musk and Ambergris, or suitable suibstitutes can replace the Musk and Ambergris. Storax is a suitable vegetable substitute.
2. A more compound version called Diambar added Clove, Nutmeg, Mace, Galangal and Cinnamon.

Similar Formulas:

1. A related formula called  Pastilli Nerae (Species Nere) combined the same 3 ingredients, but added Camphor.
2. Nicholas had a version that went by the same name, Gallia Muscata, but was primarily herbal, with only a small dose of Musk; it is more practical to be made today.
This was primarily added to larger Formula.
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