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Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)

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Diacorum Electuary of Calamus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CalamusChick pea rootPine nutBlack PepperLong PepperCloveRoseGingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Acorus calamusCicer arietinumNux PineaPiper nigrumPiper longumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly)…

A. Clear the Exterior

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A. Clear the Exterior Diaphoretics, Sudorifics These herbs clear the surface of the body by promoting function of the skin and promoting perspiration, either sensible (ie. the perspiration is seen and felt), but often work by what was called ‘insensible transpiration’, meaning the skin function was made more efficient, and more sweat and toxins were…

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Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)

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Antidotum Asthmaticus Antidote Against Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutRaisinSweet AlmondDate LicoriceGingerStarchTragacanthFrankincenseMastic Bean mealLinseedHoney Latin Penidiarum Nux PineaVitis viniferaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Diospyros lotusGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisAmyli Astragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusFaba Linium usitatissimumMel Amount 50 drams 7 drams ea. 4 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with…

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Drinks

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Drinks Examples of some Healthy Beverages recommended in Traditional Medicine 1. Ginger Tea    Fresh Ginger root            3–5 thin slicesAdd to a cup of boiling water.    Ginger tea warms the Stomach and digestion, and is a rich source of digestive enzymes. It alleviates nausea and vomiting, promotes appetite and enhances digestion. It is good…

Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction

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Impotence & Erectile Dysfunction See also 3I. APHRODISIACS Western Tradition Simples OrchisCinnamonAsh tree keysRocket seedParsnip seedWithaniaSkink Sea Holly rootCloveLeek seedNettle seedFennel seedShilajitBull / Deer Pizzle Confected Ginger rootPowder to Stimulate Venery (Wecker) Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Mesue)Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)Powder of Horse TesticlesPills of Nishat (Unani)Electuary of…

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Angelica sinensis, Dang Gui FREE

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Angelica sinensis, Dang Gui 当归 Dang Gui (TCM) A. polymorpha var. chinensis (=A. sinensis)Hooker, Icones Plantarum, 1891 Two different types of Dang Gui available on the Chinese Market. Left is the dried root with head and rootlets removed;below is the whole root with head and rootlets and which has been lightly steamed with alcohol before…

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Electuary of Raisins

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Electuarium de PassulisElectuary of Raisins Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid & Pharmacopoeia Perscia (1681) Herb Name Halela (Chebulic Myrobalan)Halela Zard (Yellow Myrobalan)Bahera (Belleric Myrobalan)Aamla (Emblic Myrobalan)Ustukhuddus (Stoechas)Ood Gharqi (Peony root)Aaqarqarha (Pellitory) Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrum Amount 30 grams ea. 15 grams 22 grams…

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Galls, Wu Bei Zi PRO

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Galla, Galls, Wu Bei Zi 五倍子 Oak or Aleppo Gall–Mazu (Unani)–Majuphalaka, Mayaphala (Ayurveda)–Mo Shi Zi (TCM)Chinese Gall (Rhus): Galla chinensis–Wu Bei Zi (TCM)–Galla Rhois–Karkatashringe (Ayurveda)–Kakrasingi (Unani) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Oak GallKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Oak GallMedical Botany, Bohn, 1832 Some of the Gall varieties from Tabernaemontanus (1664) Oak Galls (Adam, 2016) Chinese Galls (Rhus)…

Cordia, Sebesten

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Cordia, Sebesten Sapistan, Sibistan (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850 Sebesten(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Botanical name: Cordia latifolia (syn. C. dichotoma, C. obliqua, C. myxa) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist, Sweet“It is somewhat Moderate in temperament”. (Avicenna)…

3O. EMETICS

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3N. Emetics Medicines used to induce Vomiting. Emesis is used for various purposes: to cleanse the Stomach and Lungs; to expel Poisons; to purge Phlegm Humor. Note that there is a strong relationship between Expectorants and Emetics. Both clear Phlegm and often large doses of Expectorants can induce Vomiting, while small doses of emetics can…

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Aurantium, Orange peel, Ju Hong FREE

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Aurantium, Orange peel Orange Peel: Ju Pi, Ju HongDried Orange Fruit: Zhi KeImmature Orange Fruit: Zhi Shi New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Bitter Orange peel: Left: in ribbons; Right: in quartersNotes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Citrus spp. C….

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Serum, Whey Cheese Water Pharmaceutical name: Serum Parts used: The liquid extracted from curdled Milk. Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classification: 3E. DIURETIC.   3H. LACTAGOGUE4f. SPLENETIC   4g. HEPATICPreparers and Purgers of Melancholy Uses: 1. Clears Heat:–Burning Urine–Diarrhea, Dysentery 2. Purges Bile and Melancholy:–very useful for Bile and Melancholy diseases–Leprosy, Elephantiasis–Eczema, Psoriasis–Fibroids, Cancer 3. Nourishes…

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