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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;…

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Pills of Ruffus (Common Pills, or Pestilential Pills)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Pestilentiales,or Pilulae Commune,or Pilulae RuffiPestilential Pills,or Common Pills, or Pills of Ruffus Safflower (Saffron substitute), Aloe & Myrrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Ruffus of Ephesos (98-117? AD) Herb Name AloeMyrrhSaffron Latin Aloe vera Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Amount 2 ounces 1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce Preparation: Powder and form Pills using Lemon juice…

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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….

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Pills of Gentian

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Gentian Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani Formulary of India Herb Name AloeGentianYellow MyrobalanCelery juice Latin Aloe veraGentiana luteaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Apium graveolens Amount 50 grams ea. 100 gramsqs Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with clarified Celery juice to form a pill mass. Function: Clears and purges Liver Heat, opens Obstructions Use:…

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Pills for Pestilence

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Foetid Pills Minor of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Minor of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name SagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumAloeCastoreumSyrian RueColocynthTurbith Latin Ferula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulAloe spp.CastoreumPeganum harmalaCitrullus colocynthusOperculina turpethum Amount 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.7 drams10 drams Preparation: Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp from…

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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Swedish Bitters

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Pills for Alopecia from Phlegm

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Alopecia from Phlegm Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name AloeScammony preparedColocynth pulpMasticBdellium Latin Aloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaCitrullus colocynthusPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukul Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with Wormwood juice form a Pill mass, from 1 dram, make 6 pills. Function: Purges Phlegm, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Alopecia associated…

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Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Elixir Vitae (Tincture of Life)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Pills of Opopanax (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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