Troches of Rose (Rhasis)

Trochisci Diarrhodon
Troches of Rose

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Rhasis

Herb Name Latin Amount *
Rose Rosa gallica 4 drams
Aloeswood Aquillaria agallocha 2 drams
Mastic Pistacia lentiscus 1 1⁄2 drams
Wormwood Artemisia absinthum 1 dram ea.
Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Indian Spikenard Nardostachys jatamansi
Cassia Wood Cinnamonum cassia
Schoenanth flowers Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Preparation:

Powder and form Troches.

Function:

Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion

Use:

1. Abdominal Pain
2. Stomachache
3. poor Digestion
4. also Chronic Fever
5. beginning stages of Edema

Dose:

1–2 drams