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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedTragacanthGum ArabicLicorice juiceFrankincenseArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodAmberMyrrhCinnamonOpium Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaBoswellia sacra Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumOpium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1…

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Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Optimal Nutrition Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pine nutsSweet AlmondPistachioWatermelon seedCucumber seedGreater Cucumber seedPurslane seedLicorice juiceCrude Silk cut smallCinnamonCloveCoriander seedCassia woodAloeswoodSaffronSpikenardAmberSugar Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucumis spp.Portulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraSericumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCoriandrum sativumCinnamonum cassiaAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiSuccinumSaccharum Amount 8 oz. 4 oz….

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Oyster shellDeer horn burntPomegranate flowerAmberRed CoralTabasheerRose Latin OstreaCornu CerviiPunica granatumSuccinumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallica Amount 6 drams 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Heat-type excessive Menstruation2. Heat-type Uterine Bleeding3. other types…

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Troches to Strengthen the Lungs

ByAdam Tate

Troches to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name RosePomegranate flowerDragon’s BloodStarchLibaniTragacanthMasticGum ArabicSaffronAmberMyrrh Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumDaemonorops dracoAmylumCedrus libaniAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCrocus sativusSuccinumCommiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄3 dram ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with Rob of…

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Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach (Serapion)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Sealed EarthRed CoralRoseAmber Gum ArabicStarch Latin Terra SigillataCorallum rubrumRosa gallicaSuccinumAcacia arabicaAmylum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding of the Stomach, especially from Heat Dose:…

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Philonium Persicum

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Persicum Philon’s Persian Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumLemnian EarthHematite SaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardCastoreumPearlAmberZedoaryElecampaneTroches of RamichCamphor Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumTerra LemniaHaematitumCrocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCastoreum MargaritaSuccinumCurcuma zedoariaInula heleniumTroschisci RamicCamphora Amount 2 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple Preparation: With three times their…

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Powder for Vomiting of Blood

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting of Blood Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicAmberCorianderRed CoralTabasheerRosePurslane seedPomegranate flowerStarch Burnt Deer hornGum Acacia washedArmenian EarthSealed EarthAlum Latin Acacia arabicaSuccinumCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaPunica granatumAmylum Cornu CerviiAcacia spp.Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataAlumen Amount 15 drams 10 drams ea. 8 drams…

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name washed Red EarthMasticAmberprepared CorianderDates Latin Terra rubra lotio Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Coriandrum sativum Diospyros lotus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Excessive Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a raw Egg Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…

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Powder for Evil Complexion of the Heart (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Evil Complexion of the Heart Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBasil seed BoraxStoechasArmenian EarthAloeswoodCyperusCoriander seedAmberRed CoralGems *Silkworm Cocoon burntParsley seedPurslane seedGourd seed Latin Terminalia chebula (black variety) Terminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisOcinum basilicum BoracisLavendula stoechas Terra Armenius Aquillaria agallocha Cyperus rotundus Coriandrum sativum…

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Confection for Heart Tremors

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Heart Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodBalsamSeseliCubebBarberryRoseSandalwoodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedRed CoralTabasheer (Spodium)Amber Gum ArabicTragacanthSorrel seedPurslane seedBuglossCamphorPearl Latin Aquillaria agallochaCommiphora opobalsamumSiler trilobumPiper cubebaBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaSantalum albumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeSuccinumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMargarita Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams *…

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Powder for Childhood Epilepsy (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Childhood Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Peony seedNutmegLavender flowersAmber Latin Peonia officinalis Myristica fragrans Lavendula officinalis Succinum Amount 1 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 dram1 pugil2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasm, calms the Mind and Nerves Use: 1. Childhood Epilepsy2. Childhood Convulsions not associated with Fever Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Powder of Crabs Claw (Countess of Kents Powder)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Comitissae Cantii, or, Pulvis e Chelis Cancrorum Compositus Powder of Crabs Claws Compound, The Countess of Kent’s Powder, or Gascoines Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Crab EyesAmberPearlRed CoralDeer Horn preparedBlack tips of Crabs Claws Latin Lapis Cancri Succinum Margarita Corallum rubrum Cornu Cervii usta Cancri unguem Amount 1 oz. ea.5 oz….

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