Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus
Troches of Rhubarb Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rose	Rosa gallica
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	3 drams ea.
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Lacca	Laccifer lacca
Agrimony juice	Agrimonia eupatoria	1 dram ea.
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Cassia wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	2 scruples ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with clarified Fennel juice.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver

Use:

1. Hypochondriac pain or distention;
2. Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction causing weakness.

Dose:

1 dram with Fennel decoction

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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