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Chili, Capsicum PRO

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Capsicum, Chili Chili Pepper, Hot PepperFilfil-i-Surkh (Unani) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 C. annuaAtlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893  Left: Fresh Chili;  Center: Dried Chili;  Right: Crushed Chili Botanical name: Capsicum spp. C. annum var. annum (longum type) C. frutescens (syn. C. minimum) C. baccatum C. chinensis C. pubescens Cayenne is a long variety…

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Manjistha Kvatha

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Manjistha KvathaMadder Decoction Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Bhaisajya Ratnavali Herb Name Manjistha (Madder)Bakuchi (Psoralea)NeemAgnimanthaHaritaki (Chebula)Daruharidra (Barberry)Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan)Vasaka (Adhatoda)Shatavari (Asparagus) Bala (Sida)Yashtimadhu (Licorice)PatolUsheer (Vetiver)Guduchi (Tinospora)Rakta chandan (Red Sandal)Tvak (Cinnamon) Latin Rubia cordifoliaPsoralea cordifoliaAzadiracta indicaClerodendron phlomoidesTerminalia chebulaBerberis aristata Emblica officinalisAdhatoda vasicaAsparagus racemosusSida cordifoliaGlycyrrhiza glabraTrichosanthes dioicaVetivera zizanoidesTinospora cordifoliaPterocarpus santalinusCinnamomum zeylanicum Amount equal parts Preparation: One part…

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Cassia Fistula PRO

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Cassia fistula Indian Laburnum, Purging Cassia, Cassia SolutivaAmaltas (Unani)Amaltas (Hindi)Arag-vadha (Sanskrit)Carakkonrai Puli (Siddha) Dong ga དོང་ག (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 CASSIA FISTULA1, 2. Grooves and ridges on one side of the fruit.3, Short stout pedicle. 3 (lower), Shows the cross partitionsand several seeds….

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Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla

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Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name GuaiacumSarsaparillaPolypodyCinnamon Latin Guaiacum officinale Smilax sarsaparilla Polypodium vulgare Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 12 lbs. water to 8 lbs Function: clears Wind and Damp, Relieves Swelling, Eases Pain Use: 1. Joint pain2. Arthritis3….

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Plaster for Rupture

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Plaster for Rupture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Goodrus Herb Name AloesDragons BloodMyrrhMasticArmenian EarthTragacanth Latin Aloe spp. Daemonorops draco Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Terra Armenius Astragalus tragacanth Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with the slime of Red Snails, form a plaster Function: Astringent, moves Blood, Strengthening Use:…

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Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Nicholas)

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Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MasticGum ArabicCamphorCinnamonCloveNutmegMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCamphoraCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMoschus Amount 2 oz.1 oz.1 scruple 1⁄2 oz each6 grains Preparation: Powder the Gums and Camphor, then add the herbs in fine powder, adding the Musk last. With Rose water, form Troches. Function:…

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Electuary of Micleta (Nicholas)

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Electuarium Micleta Electuary of Micleta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanCress seed  *Caraway AniseedCuminFennel seedBishop’s weed seed Tabasheer (Spodium)Pomegranate flowersMasticGum Arabic Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black)Nasturtium officinaleCarum carviPimpinella anisum Cuminum cyminumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusBambusae silicaePunica granatumPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Amount 2 1⁄2…

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Tumors

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Tumors Tumor means an abnormal swelling or growth in the body. Classically, Tumors were divided into Each of the 4 Humors in the Western Tradition. Phlegmone from Blood humor–their key signs being Redness and Inflammation. This class includes Bubo, Carbuncles, Furuncle, Rosacea etc. Erysipelas from Bile humor–signified by Heat, Burning and Itching. It includes Herpes,…

Gossypium, Cotton

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Gossypium, Cotton Maghz Pamba Dana (Seed, Unani)Kar Pa Sa (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 G. barbadenseIllustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899 Botanical name: Gossypium spp.  1. G. herbaceum (Asiatic Cotton, Levant Cotton)  2. G. barbadense (Egyptian Cotton) Parts used: Root-bark; Seed Temperature & Taste: Seed is Warm,…

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

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Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido (Nicholas)

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Antidotum ad Frigiditatem Renem & Excitandam LibidinemAntidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name OrchisElecampaneBlack PepperWild ParsleyBalsam tree resinCinnamonGingerEuphorbiumSilerNiterRocket seedSkink tailSavoryMarjoramLeek seedCoriander seedWatercressMustard seedHoney Latin Orchis spp.Inula heleniumPiper nigrumPetroselinum agreste Commiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaSiler montanumPotassium nitrateEruca sativaScincusSatureja montanaOreganum marjoranaAllium porrumCoriandrum…

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