Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

Tradition:

Western / Unani

Source / Author:

De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name Poppy seed Musk Melon seed Melon seed Tragacanth Gum Arabic Licorice juice Frankincense Armenian Earth Dragon’s Blood Amber Myrrh Cinnamon Opium

Latin Papaver somniferum Cucurbita melo Citrullus vulgaris Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Succus Glycyrrhiza Boswellia sacra Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Succinum Commiphora molmol Cinnamonum zeylanicum Opium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, stops Cough, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Cough
2. Catarrh
3. Specifically for Lung Ulcers when not chronic but when they spit Blood.
4. Shortness of Breath

Dose:

1 dram; If with Fever take with Barley water with River crabs, or Syrup of Poppy.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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