Troches of Nightshade

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749)

Herb Name Licorice Starch Gum Arabic Tragacanth Dragons Blood Frankincense Cucumber seed Macedonian Parsley seed Opium

Latin Glycyrrhiza glabra Amylum Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacra Cucumis sativus Petroselinum macedonicum Opium Amount 10 drams ea. 2 drams 1 dram

Preparation:

With juice of ripe Nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum) inspissated, form Troches.

Function:

Clears Heat, promotes Healing, relieves Pain

Use:

1. Inject in via catheter for Ulcers of the Prostate and Bladder
2. Blood in the Urine.
3. It may be useful for Urinary tract Tumors.

Dose:

1 dram dissolved in 6 oz. distilled water and used as an injection.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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