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Pills of Lapis Lazuli 3 Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Lapide LazuliPills of Lapis Lazuli (3) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lapis lazuli preparedBlack Hellebore, preparedCinnamonGingerMasticCamphorAniseedFennel seed Latin Lapis AzureusHelleborus nigerCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscusCamphoraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 4 drams6 drams 1 scruple ea.1 dram 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with clarified…

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Electuary for the Eyes (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name Fennel seedCaraway seedAniseedParsley seedCelery seedCelandine root Latin Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Chelidonium majus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: With clarified Honey, thrice the weight of the rest, form an Electuary Function: Benefits the Sight Use: 1. Poor…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Powder to Restore

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Restore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Peter Concellini (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Coriander seed confected AniseedCinnamonAromaticum RosatumChicken Gizzard skin prepared Latin Coriandrum sativum Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAromaticum RosatumGalli Stomachichum Corium Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. 6 drams ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and Gizzard skin, and with twice…

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Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Violet juiceTragacanthAniseedLicorice juiceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMallow seedMarshmallowMelilot Latin Viola odorataAstragalus tragacanthPimpinella anisumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisMelilotus officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Linseed…

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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MasticAniseedFennel seedPolypodyFrankincenseBlack MyrobalanSaffron Spodium *Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedScammony preparedSugarAlmondTragacanthCamphorMuskViolet Latin Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePolypodium vulgareBoswellia sacraTerminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativus Eboris ustaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumPortulaceae oleraceaConvovulus scammoniaSaccharumPrunus amygdalusAstragalus tragacanthCamphoraMoschusViola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2…

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The Powder of Trithemius

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis TrithemiThe Powder of Trithemius Tradition: Western Source / Author: Abbot Trithemius of Sponheim in Wurzburg (1462–1516) Herb Name CloveGingerGround PineSennaCrystal of TartarCalamusGentianIndian SpikenardSiler MontaneAniseedCumin seedCaraway seedLovage seedParsley seedMaceCubebs Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAjuga chamaepitysCassia angustifoliaPotassium bitartrateAcorus calamusGentiana luteaNardostachys jatamansiSiler montanumPimpinella anisumCuminum cyminumCarum carvi Levisticum officinalePetroselinum crispumMyristica fragransPiper cubeba Amount 7 drams 6 drams ea. 4…

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Tincture Against Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura Asthmaticus Tincture Against Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ElecampaneFlorentine OrrisAniseedCarawayLicoriceBlessed ThistleRaisins stonedSenna Aniseed Water Latin Inula heleniumIris florentinaPimpinella anisumCarum carviGlycyrrhiza glabraCarduus benedictusVitis vinifera Cassia angustifoliaAqua Anisum Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls 1 lb.6 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Mix; digest 4 days, then strain. Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, cleanses…

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Decoction for Back Pain and Kidney Stones (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Back Pain and Kidney Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name GalangalZedoarySaxifrageGromwellCelery seedAniseedAsarabaccaSquinanth Latin Alpina officinarum Curcuma zedoaria Pimpinella saxifraga Lithospermum officinale Apium graveolens Pimpinella anisum Asarum europeum Juncus odoratus Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Boil in 6 lbs. water down to half, strain Function: Warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine, Breaks…

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Powder for Epilepsy of Philon

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Peony seedPeony rootOreganoCalamintAmbrosiaBalmHyssopMintMarjoramRosemary flowerBetonyBalsamita *SageCloveCinnamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedCardamonGalangalSiler MontaneLavenderAgnus Castus flowersCoriander preparedCumin preparedPepper PyrethrumSeseleosRue seedLicoriceLicorice juice Latin Paeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisOreganum vulgareCalamintha officinalisAmbrosia spp.Melissa officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisOreganum marjoranaRosmarinus officinalisBetonica officinalisMentha aquaticaSalvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarum…

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