Trochisci Ramich
Troches of Ramich

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Sorrel juice Rose Myrtle berry Gall Rose White Sandalwood Gum Arabic Sumac Tabasheer Myrtle berry Aloeswood Clove Mace Nutmeg Sour Grapes

Latin Rumex acetosa Rosa gallica Myrtus communis Quercus infectoria Rosa gallica Santalum album Acacia arabica Rhus parviflora Bambusae silicae Myrtus communis Aquillaria agallocha Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Vitis vinifera Amount 16 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz. 3 oz. 1 oz. 10 drams 1 1⁄2 drams 1 oz. ea. 4 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 7 drams

Preparation:

Boil the 2nd (Rose) and 3rd (Myrtle berry) ingredients briefly in the Sorrel juice, then strain and add the beaten Galls, boil for a short while, then strain and add the rest in fine powder. Dry them, then grind into powder, add 1 dram of Camphor, then form into Troches with Rose water. They can be perfumed with Musk.

Function:

Clears Heat and Damp, astringes and stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Heat-type Bleeding
2. Acute Gastroenteritis
3. Acute Diarrhea and Dysentery, with or without Blood
4. Calms the Mind when irritated by Heat
5. It was used for Liver and Heart weakness associated with Heat

Dose:

2–3 drams, 2 or 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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