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Powder for Chronic Diarrhea (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Chronic Diarrhea Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Pomegranate flowersSumacAcornsCarob MyrtleSour PomegranateHenbane seedSpikenardHypocistusAloeswoodCoriander seed roastedRaisin seeds driedBark of Cedar libaniCelery seedGalls Latin Punica granatumRhus parvifloraQuercus spp.Ceratonia siliquaMyrtus communisPunica granatumHyoscyamus nigerNardostachys jatamansiCytinus hypocistusAquillaria agallochaCoriandrum sativumVitis vinifera Cedrus deodaraApium graveolensQuercus infectoria Amount 6 drams ea. Preparation:…

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Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronDoronicumZedoaryAloeswoodMace PearlSilk toastedWhite AmberRed Coral prepared Gallia Moschata BasilRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafIndian SpikenardCloveGingerCubebLong PepperMusk Latin Crocus sativusDoronicum hookeriCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransMargarita SericumSuccinumCorallum rubruma compoundOcinum basilicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalis Piper cubebaPiper longumMoschus Amount 2 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name WormwoodTurbithOpopanaxFennel seedAniseedCelery seedMaceMulleinAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Mastic Squinanth Latin Artemisia absinthumOperculina turpethumCommiphora guidottiiFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumApium graveolensMyristica fragransVerbascum thapsusAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia helioscopiaPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose:…

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Electuary of Cumin (Diacyminum) Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Diacyminum Electuary of Cumin Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Cumin preparedGingerCinnamonCloveAloeswoodMace GalangalLong PepperCardamonMusk Latin Cuminum cyminumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragrans Alpina officinarumPiper longumElettaria cardamomumMoschus Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three times their…

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Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

ByAdam Tate

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardGreater CardamonElecampaneGalangalZedoaryAniseedFennel seedCloveCyperusRocket seedBlack PepperAloeswoodNutmegSaffronBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatumInula helenium Alpina officinarumCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusEruca sativa Piper nigrumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCrocus sativusOcinum basilicum Amount 12 drams ea. 9 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Rosemary flowerRoseViolet flowerLicorice CloveIndian SpikenardNutmegGalangalCinnamonGingerMaceZedoaryAloeswoodCardamonDill seedAniseed Latin Rosmarinus officinalisRosa gallicaViola odorataGlycyrrhiza glabraEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAnethum graveolensPimpinella anisum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea. 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may…

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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonAloeswoodCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicorice Troches of Violet with Scammony DiarrhodonNutmegAlipta Muscata ZedoarySpikenardMaceRhubarbRed StoraxPrepared PearlSpodium (Tabasheer)Stag’s Heart BoneGinger Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmberCardamonLovage seedBasil seedCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarumGlycyrrhiza glabraTrochisci de Viola cum Scammonia Diarrhodon Myristica fragransAlipta MuscataCurcuma zedoariaValeriana celticaMyristica fragransRheum palmatumStyrax officinalisMargarita preparataBambusae silicaeOs…

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Pills for Arthritis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

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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Tincture for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name StoechasEyebrightThymeMarjoramBetonyRosemary flowersLavender flowersAniseed Fennel seedPeony rootHog FennelSquill CloveCinnamonAloeswood Latin Lavendula stoechasEuphrasia officinalisThymus vulgarisOreganum marjoranaBetonica officinalisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalisPeucedanum officinaleScilla maritimaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallocha Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 pugil ea. 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples…

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Troches of Ramich (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Sorrel juiceRoseMyrtle berryGall RoseWhite SandalwoodGum ArabicSumacTabasheerMyrtle berryAloeswoodCloveMaceNutmegSour Grapes Latin Rumex acetosaRosa gallicaMyrtus communisQuercus infectoriaRosa gallicaSantalum albumAcacia arabicaRhus parvifloraBambusae silicaeMyrtus communisAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransVitis vinifera Amount 16 oz.1 oz.2 oz.3 oz.1 oz.10 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 oz. ea.4 oz. 1⁄2 oz….

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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