Trochisci de Agrimoniae
Troches of Agrimony

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Agrimony juice, thickened	Agrimonia eupatoria
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum	2 dram ea.
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	1 dram
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	2 scruples ea.
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae	1 dram

Another version:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Agrimony juice, thickened	Agrimonia eupatoria
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	3 drams ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae	1 1⁄2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice

Function:

Opens Obstructions

Use:

‘These be necessary against Long Agues [Chronic Fever], and the cold and shaking of them, and against obstructions, the Yellow Jaundice, and the Dropsy [Edema] if they be taken at the beginning’. (Nicholas Prepositas)
1. clears obstructions of the Stomach, Liver and Spleen.
2. Used for swelling, pain and tumors of these organs;
3. ‘Evil habit of Body’.

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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