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Powder for Urinary Retention

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Urinary Retention Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Celery seedRadish seedMilium solisMadderParsley seedMacedonian ParsleyJuniper AmeosFennel seedSpikenardBitter AlmondAsarumMelon seedCantharide, head & legs removed Latin Apium graveolensRaphanus sativaLithospermum sppRubia tinctorumPetroselinum crispumPetroselinum macedonicumJuniperus communis Ammi majusFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraAsarum europeumCitrullus vulgarisCantharis Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea.1 scruple…

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Antidote for Wind and Cold (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum, quod Facit ad Flatuositatem & Frigiditatem Antidote for Wind and Cold Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name GingerHyssopWhite PepperBlack PepperParsley seedSilerElecampaneLong PepperAmeosAniseedFennel seedHoney Latin Zingiber officinalisHyssopus officinalePiper nigrumPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumSiler trilobum Inula heleniumPiper longumAmmi majusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMel Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. qs Preparation: Powder…

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Powder for Loss of Appetite (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Loss of Appetite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CuminAmeosCardamonMastic Latin Cuminum cyminumAmmi majusElettaria cardamomumPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the Stomach Use: Poor Appetite Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Powder for Dysentery (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dysentery Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Benedicti (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Black Myrobalan, roasted Yellow Myrobalan, roasted Chebulic Myrobalan, roastedBelleric Myrobalan, roastedEmblic Myrobalan, roastedNasturtium CuminAniseedAmeosCaraway Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisNasturtium officinaleCuminum cyminumPimpinella anisumAmmi majus Carum carvi Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea….

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Warming Confection for Infertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Warming Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name GingerCinnamonThree PeppersYellow Turnip seedPeasIvoryNettle seedAmeosSeseliIndian SpikenardCardamonBlatta ByzantinaBay berriesNutmegCypress nutsCypress rootsHyssopMarjoramSpikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper Brassica rapaPisumEborisUrtica dioicaAmmi majusSiler montanumNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumUnguis OdoratusLaurus nobilisMyristica fragransCupressus semperviensCupressus semperviensHyssopus officinaleOreganum marjoranaNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Make a confection…

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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderMugwortMintWormwoodFennel rootSquinanthMarjoramCalamusNepAniseedCloveBugloss flowerBalm flowersCyperus rootGalangalFennel AmeosSiler montaneCinnamonRaisin Latin Rubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha arvensisArtemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgareJuncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaAcorus calamusNepeta catariaPimpinella anisumEugenia caryophyllusAnchusa officinalisMelissa officinalisCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majus Siler montanumCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…

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