Troschici de Capparis
Troches of Capers Root-bark

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Bekh e Kabar (Caper root bark)

Capparis spinosa

4 parts

Sambhalu (Agnus Castus)

Vitex agnus-castus

Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper)

Piper nigrum

Asaroon (Asarum)

Asarum europeum

Zarawand Taweel (Long Birthwort)

Aristolchia spp.

Irsa (Orris root)

Iris germanica

Sumbul ulmTeeb (Indian Spikenard)

Nardostachys jatamansi

2 parts ea.

Zafran (Saffron)

Crocus sativus

1⁄2 part

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches of 1 dram each with wine boiled down to one quarter.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, resolves Hardness

Use:

1. Hardness and Swelling of the Spleen
2. Hardness of other Abdominal organs
3. Also useful for Scrofula and Swelling of the Lymph nodes

Dose:

1 dram, taken with Oxymel of Seeds

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

It is stronger if Madder and Lacca are added.

Similar Formulas:

Used the same as Troches of Lacca

Mesue was the originator of Troches of Capers. This is either a different version from Mesue, or penned by another author inspired by that of Mesue.


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