Triphera Persica
Triphala of the Persians

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Nightshade juice *	Solanum nigrum
Endive juice *	Chicorium endiva
Celery juice *	Apium graveolens
Hops juice *	Humulus lupulus	1 lb. ea.
Violet juice *	Viola odorata
Rose juice *	Rosa gallica	3 drams ea.
Senna	Cassia angustifolia	2 oz.
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	1 oz.
Damask Prunes	Prunus domestica	50
Dodder	Cuscuta europea	1⁄2 oz.
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	2 drams ea.
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	3 drams

* The juices are depurated by being gently boiled
Decoct the beaten herbs in the juices until 2 lbs. remain (approximately down to half); Strain, and dissolve in Tamarind pulp 3 oz., Cassia Fistula pulp 4 oz., Sugar of Violets 12 oz. Then with White Sugar 3 lbs. and Wine Vinegar 1 lb., boil to a syrup. Then add the following in fine powder:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	2 oz.
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	1 1⁄2 oz.
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	1 oz. ea.
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis	4 drams ea.
Fumitory seed	Fumaria officinalis
Troches of Diarrhodon	Troschisci Diarrhodon
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Cubeb	Piper cubeba
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris
Gourd seed	Lagenaria vulgaris
Pumpkin seed	Cucurbita pepo
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus	2 1⁄2 drams ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	4 drams
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	2 drams

Preparation:

Mix the powders in well to form an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Heat from the Stomach and Liver, clears Heat from the Blood, Resists Poison, relieves Inflammation, opens Obstructions, eases Pain

Use:

1. Fevers: Acute; Quartan
2. Preservative and treatment for the Plague
3. Thirst of Fevers
4. Stomach Inflammation
5. Liver Inflammation
6. Yellow Jaundice
7. Fibroid Tumors
8. Cancer (adjunct)
9. Headache and Migraine from excess Heat or Bile Humor
10. Arthritic diseases associated with Heat or Bile
11. Cleanses and improves Eyesight
12. Poor Eyesight due to excess Bile humor
13. “Defends one from all Sickness”. (Wirtzung)
14. All diseases from Burnt Humors

Dose:

1⁄2–1 oz.

Comment:

“It is good against all Agues, which proceed out of the Stomach, and also against the Yellow Jaundice, which proceeds of great heat, it opens all Obstructions, it amends the Sight which is infirmed through Choleric vapors, it Quenches Thirst, and defends one from all Sickness”. (Wirtzung)
This is a large and difficult-to-make formula, yet is elegant in composition. It purges Bile, Pituitous and Melancholy Humors. There were many variations.