Pilulae Pestilentes Pills for Pestilence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeRhubarbSaffronMyrrhZedoaryGentianAgaricVenice Treacle Latin Aloe spp.Rheum palmatumCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaFomitopsis officinalisTheriac Venetia Amount 1 oz.2 drams 1 dram ea. 1 scruple ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder, and make a Pill mass with the Theriac Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Blood, clears Heat and Damp, purges…
Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…
Swedish Bitters Tradition: Western Source / Author: Urban Hiärne, Royal Physician to the King of Sweden The original version of Urban Hiärne: Herb Name AloeMyrrhRhubarbVenice Treacle *AgaricSaffronZedoaryGentianVodkaSugar Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora molmolRheum palmatumTheriac VenezianFomes officinalisCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaAlcoholSaccharum Amount 26 grams (16 parts) 6.6 grams (4 parts)3.3 grams (2 parts) 1.6 grams (1 part)1.3 liters106 grams…
Pills for Mixed Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricRhubarbAloes washedYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack Myrobalan Latin Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAloe lotaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black) Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Rose juice and form Pills Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile…
Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…
Elixir VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeZedoaryAgaricSaffronGentianMyrrhRhubarb Latin Aloe spp.Curcuma zedoariaFomes officinalisCrocus sativusGentiana luteaCommiphora molmolRheum palmatum Amount 9 drams 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 1 quart (1.1 liter) of Alcohol (40%), or Vodka.Allow to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily, then strain and keep. Function: Opens Obstructions, cleanses…
Pills of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderRound BirthwortAgaricCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumAristolchia rotundaFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Mugwort juice or syrup Function: Moves Blood, clears Phlegm, resolves Stasis, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. May be useful for Uterine Fibroids Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions:…
Pilulae de Rhabarbaro cum AgaricoPills of Rhubarb and Agaricor, Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAgaricYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanAloes washed Latin Rheum palmatumFomitopsis officinalisTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAloe lota Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, then form pills with a suitable liquid. Function: Purges Bile, Phlegm and Pituitous…
Pilulae de OpopanacisPills of Opopanax Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeTroches of AlhandalOpopanaxSagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumColchicumWild Rue seedJuice of Wild CucumberBlack PepperLong PepperGingerThapsia Yellow Myrobalan Belleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanMyrrhSaffronEuphorbiumCastoreumScammony preparedAgaric Turbith Latin Aloe spp.Trochisci AlhandalCommiphora guidottiiFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulColchicum autumnalePeganum harmalaEcballium elateriumPiper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisThapsia garganica Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia…
Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Stoechas juice concentrateHorehound jucie concentrate WormwoodMastic RhubarbGermanderGround PineHyssop Agaric Latin Lavendula stoechasMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumPistacia lentiscusRheum palmatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysHyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Amount 7 drams ea. 1 aur. weight of the rest Preparation: Powder…
Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…
Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name ColchicumTurbithAgaricCassia WoodIndian SpikenardCloveAloeswoodCubeb MaceGalangalGingerMasticAsafetidaAniseedFennel seedSaxifrage seedAsparagus seedButchers BroomRose GromwellRock SaltScammony preparedAloe Latin Colchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum cassiaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaPiper cubeba Myristica fragransAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusFerula asafetidaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaAsparagus officinaleRuscus aculeatusRosa gallicaLithospermum officinaleSal Gem Convovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 oz….
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