| | | | | | |

Pills for Ascites with Fever

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Ascites with Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithAgaricColocynthEndive seedLettuce seedChicory seedOpium Latin Rheum palmatum Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthus Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Chicorium intybus Papaver somniferum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Endive juice, form a pill mass Function: clears…

| | | | | | | | | | | |

Pills of Spikenard

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Spikenard Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francisco de Pedemon (Antidotario Bartholomew Montagnana Herb Name SpikenardAgaricAmomumRhubarbDodderMasticCostusChamedrysMyrrhCinnamonSquinanthClove Aloe Latin Nardostachys jatamansiFomitopsis officinalisAmomum subulatumRheum palmatumCuscuta europeaPistacia lentiscusSaussurea lappaTeucrinum chamaedrysCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuncus odoratus Eugenia caryophyllusAloe spp. Amount 4 drams 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea.8 drams Preparation: Powder and with a suitable liquid (Celery juice, Hydromel etc.) form…

| | | | | | | |

Confection of Stoechas

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Stoeches,Or, Triphera de StoechasConfection of Stoechas,Or, Triphala Confection of Stoechas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Hiera PicraAgaricDodderChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanStoechas Indian Salt Latin Hiera Picra (a compound)Fomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Lavendula stoechas Sal Indi Amount 10 drams 4 drams ea….

| | | | | | | | | |

Electuary of Black Hellebore (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Black Hellebore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedAloeswoodSaffronAniseed MasticMarjoramAgaricOrrisStoechasTurbith Latin Helleborus nigerAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusPimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscusOreganum marjoranaFomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaLavendula stoechasOperculina turpethum Amount 20 aur *1 1⁄2 aur1 aur2 aur4 aur1 aur6 aur 8 aur ea.4 aur *…

| |

Pills of Mastic (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Masticinae Pills of Mastic Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeMasticAgaric Latin Aloe spp.Pistacia lentiscusFomitopsis officinalis Amount 10 drams 4 drams 3 drams Preparation: Powder well and form pills with a little Marshmallow juice or Hydromel Function: Purge Phlegm and Bile, strengthen the Stomach Use: 1. Weak Stomach with Phlegm and…

| | | | | | | | | |

Pills to Purge in Barrenness (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Purge in Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeAgaricOpopanaxSpikenardMadderCinnamonSaffronIndian SaltColocynth Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCommiphora guidottiiNardostachys jatamansiRubia tinctorumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusSal IndiiCitrullus colocynthus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples Preparation: Powder, steep in 4 oz. of Feverfew juice, and leave in a warm place to dry. Repeat thrice;…

| | |

Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name GentianHyssopAgaricMastic Latin Gentiana lutea Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clear Phlegm, benefit the Lungs, Stop Asthma Use:…

| | | | | | | | | | | | |

Triphera Persica (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Persica Triphala of the Persians Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Nightshade juice *Endive juice *Celery juice *Hops juice *Violet juice *Rose juice *Senna AgaricDamask PrunesDodderYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanIndian Spikenard Latin Solanum nigrum Chicorium endivaApium graveolensHumulus lupulusViola odorataRosa gallicaCassia angustifoliaFomitopsis officinalisPrunus domesticaCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Nardostachys…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Foetid Pills Major of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Major of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name AloeTurbithSagapenGum AmmoniacumOpopanaxBdellium Syrian RueChebulic MyrobalanColocynthScammony preparedThapsia *ColchicumEsulaCastoreumAgaricEuphorbiumCinnamonSaffronCardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Aloe spp.Operculina turpethumFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulPeganum harmalaTerminalia chebulaCitrullus colocynthusConvovulus scammoniaThapsia spp.Colchicum autumnaleEuphorbium esulaCastoreumFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea….

| |

Electuary for Asthma (Gereonis)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gereonis (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name TurbithAgaricRound Birthwort Latin Operculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalis Aristolchia rotunda Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and form an Electuary with Decoction of Horehound Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Obstructive Cough Dose: 1 dram…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Syrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Hologagus FrankfurtiiSyrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PolypodyFresh Caper root-barkHart’s TongueCeterachBalmBetonyMaidenhair, White (Wall Rue)Borage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerDodder of ThymeCitron seedFennel seedAniseedSafflower seedSennaBlack Hellebore, preparedColchicumAgaricDodder of ThymeGingerCloveMusk Latin Polypodium vulgareCapparis spinosaAsplenium scolopendriumAsplenium ceterachMelissa officinalisBetonica officinalisAsplenium ruta murariaBorago officinalis Anchusa officinalisViola odorataCuscuta europeaCitrus medicaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarthamus tinctorius Cassia…

| | | | | |

Pills for Uterine Fibroids

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotles Masterpiece (The Works of Aristotle) Herb Name Hiera PicraBlack Hellebore preparedPolypody rootAgaricLapis Lazuli preparedIndian SaltColocynth prepared Latin Hiera PicraHelleborus niger Polypodium vulgareFomitopsis officinalisLapis Azureus Sal IndiiCitrullus colocynthus Amount 6 drams2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Pills. Function: Clears Damp,…

End of content

End of content