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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)Gairika is Red Ochre, used in Ayurveda. The Earthy–Clay variety is basically the same Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Red Earth (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Mineralogical name: Hydrated Aluminium Silicate with small amounts of…

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Astringent Powder (Pharmacopoeia Pauperum)

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Pauperum, 1718 Herb Name Armenian Earth Rhubarb torrefied Latin Terra ArmeniusRheum palmatum Amount 1 lb.3 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringent, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea;2. Blood in the Stool Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram, 3 or more times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Astringent Powder for Hernia

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Powder for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Herb Name MasticGallsAmberArmenian Earth Latin Pistacia lentiscus Quercus infectoria SuccinumTerra Armenius Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea.6 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, moves Blood Use: 1. Hernias2. Aneurism, Varicose veins Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram in an…

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Orvietan Antidote

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Orvietanum Orvietan Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Carline Thistle rootTormentilLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCalamusScorzoneraMasterwortAngelica AnthoraWhite DittanyWormseedArmenian EarthSealed EarthOld Theriac Latin Carlina vulgarisPotentilla tormentillaAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaAcorus calamusScorzonera hispanicaImperatoriae ostruthiumAngelica archangelicaAconitum anthoraDictamnus albusArtemesia santonicumTerra ArmeniusTerra SigillataTheriac Amount 1 oz. ea.3. oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, and gradually add to 8 lbs. of warmed Honey, stirring…

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Powder for Bruising (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Casum Powder for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name RhubarbShilajit (Mumiya)MadderSealed EarthArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodPomegranate flowerComfrey Latin Rheum palmatumAsphaltum IndicumRubia tinctorumTerra SigillataTerra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoPunica granatumSymphytum officinale Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, moves the Blood, clears…

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Pills for Kidney and Bladder Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Kidney and Bladder Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name TragacanthGum Arabic burntRed CoralDragons BloodArmenian EarthMasticJews stoneMelon seedWinter Cherry seedMarshmallow seed Latin Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Corallum rubrum Daemonorops draco Terra Armenius Pistacia lentiscus Lapis Judaicus Citrullus vulgaris Physalis alkekengi Althea officinalis Amount 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. 2 scruple…

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Styptic Pills

ByAdam Tate

Styptic Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villanova Herb Name SumacMyrtlePomegranate rindPomegranate flowerComfreyDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTamarindSaffronGallia MoschataSpodium (Tabasheer)MaceGum Arabic torrefied Latin Rhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaTamarindus indicaCrocus sativusGallia MoschataBambusae silicaeMyristica fragransAcacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with juice of Myrtle berries,…

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Bolus of Seeds (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Bolus ex SeminibusBolus of Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Watermelon seedCucumber seedGourd seedPumpkin seedWhite Henbane seedPurslane seedMarshmallow leafSweet AlmondTragacanthStarchLicorice juiceWhite Poppy seedArmenian EarthCelery seed Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoHyoscyamus alba Portulaceae oleraceaAlthea officinalis Prunus amygdalus dulcisAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaPapaver somniferumTerra ArmeniusApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. 2…

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Troches of Coral (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diacorallium Galeni Troches of Coral Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthPomegranate flowersStarchHypocistusHenbane seedOpium Latin Corallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaPunica granatumAmylum Cytinus hypocistusHyoscyamus nigerOpium Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and with clarified Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, astringes, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. General for…

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Powder to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Comfrey rootAlumPomegranate flowerMyrrh FrankincenseMasticResinBlack PitchArmenian EarthGall GypsumBurnt Deer HornRound BirthwortGallia * Latin Symphytum officinale AlumenPunica granatum Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Colophonia Picis nigraTerra Armenius Quercus infectoria GypsiCornu Cervii Usta…

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