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Foetid Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Foetida Foetid Pills, or Stinking Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeColocynthSagapenGum AmmoniacumMyrrhRue seedDodder of ThymeTurbithScammony preparedLesser Spurge root preparedColchicumGingerIndian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronCastoreumEuphorbium prepared Latin Aloe spp.Citrullus colocynthusFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolRuta graveolensCuscuta europeaOperculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbia spp.Colchicum autumnaleZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusCastoreumEuphorbium resinifera Amount 5 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams 2 drams…

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Pills Against Barrenness (Turner)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Broom flowersCelery seedParsley seedCuminMugwortFeverfew AloeIndian SaltSaffron Latin Cytisus scopariusApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumCuminum cyminumArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumAloe spp. Sal IndiiCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 scruple ea.1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with warm Feverfew water 5 oz., and seal in a jar…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

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Stomach Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae StomachicaStomach Pills,or, Pills before Meals Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeRose Mastic Latin Aloe spp.Rosa gallicaPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 parts 1 part ea Preparation: Powder and form pills with Syrup of Wormwood or Syrup of Rose Function: Cleanses the Stomach, strengthens Stomach and promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion,…

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Pills for Cataracts

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Cataracts Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeStoechasWormwoodChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricRhubarbAsarumMasticBdelliumColocynthViolet flower Latin Aloe spp.Lavendula stoechasArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusViola odorata Amount 10 grams 9 grams ea. 7 grams ea. 5 grams4 grams2 1⁄2 grams Preparation: Dissolve the Aloe in Rose…

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Pills of Agrimony Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Agrimoniae MinusLesser Pills of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Agrimony juice driedAloeYellow Myrobalan Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaAloe spp.Terminalia chebula (yellow) Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Water of Macedonian (ie. ‘Italian’) Parsley (or Syrup of Celery) Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Jaundice 2….

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Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name WormwoodRueIvoryBurnt Deer HornCitron burnt*Aloe CamphorMasticSage Latin Artemisia absinthumRuta graveolensEborisCornu Cervii AdustiCitrus medica Aloe spp.CamphoraPistacia lentiscusSalvia officinalis Amount 2 scruples ea.1 scruple5 grains2 drams1 dram * The text lists Mali persici, Persian Apple. This was…

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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…

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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…

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Pills to Preserve the Sight (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name NutmegMarjoramCinnamonCassia woodRose MasticChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Myristica fragransOreganum marjoranaCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusTerminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams8 drams Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use:…

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Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name MyrrhSaffronArmenian EarthRed CoralAmberChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusTerra ArmeniusCorallum rubrumSuccinum Terminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams7 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills with wine. Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, settles Wind, calms the Spirit Use:…

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Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeFerrous SulphateSaffron Latin Aloe spp. Ferrous Sulphate Crocus sativus Amount 150 grams 75 grams 12 grams Preparation: Powder, and with water, form pills of size 4 Function: Strongly moves the Blood to promote Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea from excess2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1…

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