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Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithScammonyBlack Hellebore,RhubarbYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricGingerAniseedCinnamonMasticGum ArabicSiler Montane Latin Operculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaHelleborus nigerRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicumPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaSiler montanum Amount 1 scruple ea. 1 dram ea. 10 grains ea. Preparation: Beat; steep in…

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Pills for Ascites (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Endive seedChicory seedLettuce seedCelery seedFennel seedParsley seedEuphorbiumMezereonRhubarbColocynthAgaricTurbithSpikenardMastic Rose Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePetroselinum crispumEuphorbium resiniferaDaphne mezereumRheum palmatumCitrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisOperculina turpethumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea.3 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation:…

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Antidote of Seven Things (Paulus Aegineta)

ByAdam Tate

DiasptumOr, Electuarium CentauriumAntidote of Seven ThingsOr, Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Seven Books of Paulus Aegineta Herb Name St. John’s wortLong BirthwortCentauryGround PineAgaricGermanderGentianHoney Latin Hypericum perforatumAristolchia longaCentaurium erythraeaAjuga chamaepitysFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysGentiana lutea Mel Amount 1 oz. ea. 3 oz. ea. 4 oz.5 oz.5 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three…

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Expert Electuary of Catilinae

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary of Catilinae Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name AniseedOrrisLaccaIndian SpikenardAloeswoodClove AgaricCarawayWild RueFennel seedLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCentaurySavory AmmiOreganoMasticRoseRhubarbGentianSquinanthMyrrhMint Latin Pimpinella anisumIris germanicaLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusFomitopsis officinalisCarum carvi Peganum harmalaFoeniculum vulgareAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCentaurium erythraeaSatureja montanaAmmi majusOreganum vulgarePistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rheum palmatumGentiana luteaJuncus odoratusCommiphora molmolMentha arvensis…

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Electuary for Watering of the Eyes (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Watering of the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Indian SpikenardCinnamonAgaricMastic Latin Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicum Fomitopsis officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Amount 10 drams 8 drams 9 drams 27 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Damp,…

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Pills of Mezereon Major

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Mezereon Major Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanWormwood AgaricRhubarbIndian SpikenardMezereon prepared *SagapenOpopanaxMasticLaccaMyrrhDragon’s BloodAloe Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisArtemisia absinthumFomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumNardostachys jatamansiDaphne mezereumFerula persica Commiphora guidottiiPistacia lentiscusLaccifer laccaCommiphora molmolDaemonorops dracoAloe spp. Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams1 dram8 drams 1…

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Pills of Agaric (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name AgaricMasticTurbithHiera Picra of GalenColocynthSarcocolla Blue Flower-de-luceHorehoundSaffron Latin Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusOperculina turpethumHiera Picra GaleniiCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaIris pseudoacorusMarrubium vulgareCrocus sativus Amount 3 drams ea.5 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and…

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Electuary of Turbith and Agaric

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Turbith and Agaric Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name TurbithAgaricAniseedMastic Latin Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Pimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, Benefits the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm obstructing the…

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Stomach Pills Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Stomachica MagnaStomach Pills Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Hiera PicraChebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanWormwoodMasticAniseedAgaricGingerClovesRock SaltSquinanthTurbith Latin Hiera PicraTerminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaArtemisia absinthum Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalis Eugenia caryophyllusSal GemJuncus odoratusOperculina turpethum Amount 10 drams 3 drams ea. 3 ½ drams ea.2 oz. 1 dram ea.12 drams Preparation:…

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Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm

ByAdam Tate

Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name SeseliRound BirthwortCastoreumIndian SaltPeonyTroches of SquillHiera PicraStoechasDodderPolypodyAgaricColocynthTurbithBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanLapis lazuli preparedYellow Myrobalan Black Hellebore, preparedChamepitys Latin Siler trilobumAristolchia spp.CastoreumSal IndiiPaeonia officinalisTrochisci ScillitumHiera PicraLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaPolypodium vulgareFomitopsis officinalisCitrullus colocynthusOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalisLapis AzureusTerminalia…

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Electuary of Sealed Earth (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Sealed EarthAniseedIndian SaltAgaricRhubarbHazelnutPeony root Latin Terra SigillataPimpinella anisumSal IndiFomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumCorylus avellanaPaeonia officinalis Amount 2 drams ea. 3 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over…

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Antimoron (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antimoron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Mastic Balsam wood Tragacanth NiterMacedonian Parsley seedScammony preparedCassia pulpOrrisAgaricEuphorbiumParsley seedMezereonFennel seedAsarabaccaArumColocynthCastoreumBlack Hellebore, preparedHoney Latin Aloe spp. Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora opobalsamum Astragalus tragacanth NitrumPetroselinum macedonicum Convovulus scammoniaCassia fistulaIris germanicaFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaPetroselinum crispumDaphne mezereumFoeniculum vulgareAsarum europeumArum vulgareCitrullus colocynthusCastoreumHelleborus nigerMel Amount 5 1⁄2 dr., 6 gr. 2…

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