Confectio de Stoeches,
Or, Triphera de Stoechas
Confection of Stoechas,
Or, Triphala Confection of Stoechas

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Hiera Picra

Hiera Picra (a compound)

10 drams

Agaric

Fomitopsis officinalis

Dodder

Cuscuta europea

4 drams ea.

Chebulic Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula

Belleric Myrobalan

Terminalia bellerica

Emblic Myrobalan

Emblica officinalis

Black Myrobalan

Terminalia chebula (black)

Stoechas

Lavendula stoechas

3 drams ea.

Indian Salt

Sal Indi

2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form a confection with Oxymel (or Honey)

Function:

Settles Wind, clears Melancholy and Phlegm

Use:

1. Dizziness and Vertigo
2. Scotoma (Blind spots in the vision)

Dose:

2–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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