Trochisci de Lacca
Troches of Gum Lacca

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Lacca washed	Laccifer lacca
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza
Agrimony juice thickened	Agrimonia eupatoria
Wormwood juice thickened	Artemisia absinthum
Barberry juice thickened	Berberis vulgaris
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Long Birthwort	Aristolchia spp.
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Bitter Almonds	Prunus amygdalus amara
Madder	Rubia tinctorum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus	equal parts

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with Decoction of Wormwood or juice or water of Agrimony

Function:

Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Heat, Promotes Urine

Use:

1. Jaundice
2. Abdominal Pain
3. Abdominal Tumors or Fibrosis
4. Fever associated with Obstruction
5. Edema
6. Adjunct in Ascites
7. Cachexia

Dose:

1–1 1⁄2 drams with a decoction of Fennel, Parsley, or Celery root to open obstructions and promote Urine; or with Rosemary or Sage wine to promote Urine. With wine it is best to move Blood.

Cautions:

Contains Birthwort which is prohibited. It can be made without Birthwort or a suitable substitute can be used..

Modifications:

1. Avicenna listed a version that omitted Licorice, Rhubarb, Barberry and Juncus odoratus.
2. Some version used Roman Wormwood herb in place of the juice of Wormwood

Similar Formulas:

1. Used similarly to Troches of Capers.

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