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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Powder Against Heartburn

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Anti-cardialgicusPowder Against Heartburn Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name White ChalkCrab EyesCrab ClawsWhite SugarArmenian EarthNutmeg oil Latin Creta albaLapis CancriCancri unguisSaccharum albumTerra ArmeniusOleum Myristicae Amount 6 oz. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz.6 drams6 drops Preparation: Powder the Chalk, Crabs Eyes and Claws and Armenian Earth separately, then mix together. Beat with the…

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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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Electuary of Coral (Diacorallion) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallion Electuary of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralWhite CoralArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodPearlAloeswoodRoseTragacanthCinnamonRed SandalwoodWhite Sandalwood Latin Corallum rubrumCorallum albumTerra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoMargarita Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaAstragalus tragacanthCinnamonum zeylanicum Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum album Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: With Sugar (four times the weight of the…

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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 Against Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra CasumPowder Against Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John’s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram Preparation: PowderCumin is prepared by steeping in Vinegar for 24…

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Plaster for Rupture

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Rupture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Goodrus Herb Name AloesDragons BloodMyrrhMasticArmenian EarthTragacanth Latin Aloe spp. Daemonorops draco Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Terra Armenius Astragalus tragacanth Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with the slime of Red Snails, form a plaster Function: Astringent, moves Blood, Strengthening Use:…

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Pills to Hold in the Mouth for Catarrh

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Hold in the Mouth for Catarrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name StarchTragacanthSweet AlmondsBeanWhite Poppy seedGum ArabicArmenian Earth Latin AmylumAstragalus tragacanthPrunus amygdalus dulcisVicia fabaPapaver somniferumAcacia arabicaTerra Armenius Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Psyllium and Quince seed Function: Clears Heat, resolves…

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Armenian Earth, Bole Armeniac, Red Earth, Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂

ByAdam Tate

Armenian Earth, Red Earth, Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂 Bole Armeniac, Armenian BoleBura Armani (Unani)Chi Shi Zhi (TCM, related Earth)Suvarnagairika (Ayurveda)Gairika is Red Ochre, used in Ayurveda. Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Red Earth (Adam, 2016) BUY RED EARTH Mineralogical name: Hydrated Aluminium Silicate with small amounts of iron oxide.Two main types can be recognised: Kaolinitum rubrum; Halloysitum…

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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 of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Troches of Tabasheer (Qurs Tabasheer)

ByAdam Tate

Qurs TabasheerTroches of Tabasheer Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Tukhme Khurfa (Purslane seed) Gule Surkh (Rose)Gile armani (Armenian Earth)Gulnar (Pomegranate flower)Tabasheer Tukhme Kahu (Lettuce seed) Latin Portulaca oleraceaRosa damascenaTerra rubraPunica granatumBambusa arundinacea Lactuca sativa Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with a suitable liquid or mucilage to form Troches or Tablets. Function:…

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