Trochisci Absinthium Magnus
Troches of Wormwood Greater

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Rose	Rosa gallica
Bitter Almond	Prunus amygdalus amara	3 drams ea.
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Juncus odoratus	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Celery seed	Apium graveolens	2 drams ea.
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Agrimony juice	Agrimonia eupatoria	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches with Chicory juice

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Cold

Use:

1. Coldness of the Stomach and Liver with obstruction;
2. Stomachache;
3. Tumors of the Liver.

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Compare with similar Opening Formula (Troches of Wormwood Lesser, Troches of Rhubarb etc.)

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