Diacorallium,
or Trochisci de Corallio
Troches of Coral

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Red Coral

Corallum rubrum

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

Myrrh

Commiphora molmol

Greater Cardamon

Amomum subulatum

White Poppy seed

Papaver somniferum

1⁄2 oz. ea.

Schoenanth

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Saffron

Crocus sativus

2 drams ea.

Calamus

Acorus calamus

Balsam wood

Commiphora opobalsamum

Cassia Wood

Cinnamonum cassia

Indian leaf (or Mace)

Cinnamonum tamala

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Poley Montane

Teucrium polium

Asarabacca

Asarum europeum

Doves Foot *

Geranium molle

1 dram ea.

* Pedis columbini is listed, this literally meaning “Doves foot”. This is most likely referring to a Geranium species.

Preparation:

Powder, and with wine, form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat, moves Qi and Blood, resists Poison, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Blood in the Stool
2. Dysentery
3. Enteritis
4. Poor appetite

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:



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