Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)

Trochisci de Camphora
Qurs Kafoor
Troches of Camphor

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Myrepsus

Herb Name Latin Amount *
Rose Rosa gallica 4 drams ea.
Gum Arabic Acacia arabica 1 ounce ea.
Tragacanth Astragalus tragacanth 2 drams
Tabasheer Bambusae silicae 3 drams
Cucumber seed Cucumis sativus 1⁄2 dram
Purslane seed Portulaceae oleracea
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra
Saffron Crocus sativus
Starch Amylum
Camphor Camphora

A contemporary Unani version:

Herb Name Latin Amount *
Tabasheer Bambusae silicae 50 grams
Rose Rosa gallica 25 grams
Camphor Camphora 5 grams ea.
White Sandalwood Santalum album
Purslane seed Portulaceae oleracea
Chicory seed Chicorium intybus
Lettuce seed Lactuosa sativa
Pumpkin seed kernel Cucurbita pepo

Preparation:

Powder all well, mix, and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium seed made in Rose water.

Function:

Clears Heat, cools the Blood, stops Fever, eases Pain, promotes Rest

Use:

1. Fever, especially Burning and High Fevers;
2. Spotted Fevers including Measles;
3. Hectic Fevers with Thirst.
4. Also useful for any condition where strong Heat causes Headache, Irritability or Pain.
5. Also for Cough, Catarrh, Consumption and Hemoptysis coming from strong Heat

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

Not used in Cold disorders

Modifications:

There are a number of variations.
1. Some version add Barberry fruit and omit Saffron and Gum Arabic.
2. The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi had a version very similar to the Unani version above. It said “Pearl may be added to it and then the Troches is named for it” (ie. Troches of Pearl)

Similar Formulas:

Troches of Camphor (Mesue)

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