Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Mesue)

Trochisci de Lacca
Troches of Gum Lacca

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Latin Amount *
Lacca washed Laccifer lacca equal parts
Licorice juice Succus Glycyrrhiza
Agrimony juice thickened Agrimonia eupatoria
Wormwood juice thickened Artemisia absinthum
Barberry juice thickened Berberis vulgaris
Rhubarb Rheum palmatum
Long Birthwort Aristolchia spp.
Asarabacca Asarum europeum
Costus Saussurea lappa
Bitter Almonds Prunus amygdalus amara
Madder Rubia tinctorum
Aniseed Pimpinella anisum
Celery seed Apium graveolens
Juncus odoratus Cymbopogon schoenanthus

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
6. Adjunct in Ascites
7. Cachexia

Dose:

1–1 1⁄2 drams with a decoction of Fennel, Parsley, or Celery root to open obstructions and promote Urine; or with Rosemary or Sage wine to promote Urine. With wine it is best to move Blood.

Cautions:

Contains Birthwort which is prohibited. It can be made without Birthwort or a suitable substitute can be used..

Modifications:

1. Avicenna listed a version that omitted Licorice, Rhubarb, Barberry and Juncus odoratus.
2. Some version used Roman Wormwood herb in place of the juice of Wormwood

Similar Formulas:

1. Used similarly to Troches of Capers.

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