Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue)

Trochisci Spodii Mesuae
Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Mesue

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rose	Rosa gallica	7 drams
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae	1⁄2 oz.
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea	2 drams ea.
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza

Preparation:

Powder and with mucilage of Psyllium seed, form Troches

Function:

Clears Heat from the Stomach and Liver

Use:

1. Acute Fevers
2. Stomach Heat or Inflammation
3. Heat-type Diarrhea
4. Stomach Pain, Ulcers
5. Liver Heat or Inflammation
6. Thirst
7. It was used for Heat-type Bleeding, including Postpartum Bleeding

Dose:

1 dram taken with Plantain or Endive water.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

They are similar in effect to Troches of Sandalwood.
As has been stated elsewhere, Spodium (burnt Ivory) was used in place of Tabasheer of the Arab physicians. The correct ingredient in the Spodium formulas is Tabasheer.

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