Trochisci de Terra Lemna,
or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata
Troches of Earth of Lemnos,
or Troches of Sealed Earth
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Terra Lemnia | ||
|
Terra Armenius | ||
|
Acacia senegal | ||
|
Gum Arabic toasted |
Acacia arabica | |
|
Cytinus hypocistus | ||
|
Daemonorops draco | ||
|
Amylum | ||
|
Rosa gallica | ||
|
Rose anthera |
Rosa gallica | |
|
Haematitum | ||
|
Corallum rubrum | ||
|
Succinum | ||
|
Punica granatum | ||
|
Bambusae silicae | ||
|
Portulaceae oleracea | ||
|
Boswellia sacra | ||
|
Cornu Cervii Usta | ||
|
Cupressus semperviens | ||
|
Crocus sativus | ||
|
Papaver spp. | ||
|
Astragalus tragacanth |
2 drams ea. | |
|
Margarita |
1 1⁄2 drams | |
|
Papaver somniferum |
1 dram |
Preparation:
Form into troches with Plantain juice
Function:
Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding
Use:
“These be excellent balls to staunch Spitting of Blood and chiefly if they be taken with water of Plantain: if the forehead be therewith anointed, it stops bleeding at the nose, if the Matrix [Uterus] be anointed therewith it stops the Flowers [Menstruation], and also for any Flux [Leakage]”. (Nicolas Prepositas)
1. Hemoptysis
2. Blood Nose (applied to the forehead mixed with Plantain water)
3. Hematuria
4. Excess Menstruation
5. Epidemic Fevers
6. Venoms and Poisons
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, often with with Conserve of Roses or Plantain water; for blood Nose or Blood in the Urine, it was dissolved in Poppy Water or Plantain Water and injected in.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This can be simplified with the omission of Opium and some of the other herbs.
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Earths are used in all systems to clear Heat, astringe, and stop Bleeding. Lemnian Earth was available as Sealed Earth (Terra Sigillata), where the Earth was formed into round discs like coins and stamped with a design. These sold at high prices throughout Europe and the Mediterranean for centuries. Some versions listed Sealed Earth in place of Lemnian Earth.