Trochisci Ramich
Troches of Ramich

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sorrel juice	Rumex acetosa	16 oz.
Rose	Rosa gallica	1 oz.
Myrtle berry	Myrtus communis	2 oz.
Gall	Quercus infectoria	3 oz.
Rose	Rosa gallica	1 oz.
White Sandalwood	Santalum album	10 drams
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica	1 1⁄2 drams
Sumac	Rhus parviflora
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae	1 oz. ea.
Myrtle berry	Myrtus communis	4 oz.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Sour Grapes	Vitis vinifera	7 drams

Preparation:

Boil the 2nd (Rose) and 3rd (Myrtle berry) ingredients briefly in the Sorrel juice, then strain and add the beaten Galls, boil for a short while, then strain and add the rest in fine powder. Dry them, then grind into powder, add 1 dram of Camphor, then form into Troches with Rose water. They can be perfumed with Musk.

Function:

Clears Heat and Damp, astringes and stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Heat-type Bleeding
2. Acute Gastroenteritis
3. Acute Diarrhea and Dysentery, with or without Blood
4. Calms the Mind when irritated by Heat
5. It was used for Liver and Heart weakness associated with Heat

Dose:

2–3 drams, 2 or 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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