Trochisci de Lacca
Troches of Gum Lacca

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Lacca washed	Laccifer lacca
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	3 drams ea.
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Birthwort	Aristolchia spp.
Gentian	Gentiana lutea
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Macedonian Parsley seed	Petroselinum macedonicum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Ameos	Ammi majus
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Savin	Juniperus sabina
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Bitter Almonds	Prunus amygdalus amara
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Agrimony juice thickened	Agrimonia eupatoria	2 drams ea.
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	1 dram ea.

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 (Anasarca type)
6. Adjunct in Ascites
7. Cachexia