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Hiera Picra

ByAdam Tate

Hiera PicraAyarij Fiqra (Unani)‘Holy Bitters’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC)Galen is often credited, but he was not the originator. 1. The First version is the original of Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC) Herb Name MasticSaffronIndian SpikenardBalsam fruitAsarumAloe Latin Pistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Aloe vera Amount…

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Hiera Theodoretus

ByAdam Tate

Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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Elixir Vitae Benedicti

ByAdam Tate

Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…

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Pills to Clarify Pilulae Lucis Majores Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Lucis Majores,or Pilulae OpticaePills to Clarify Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseVioletWormwoodColocynthTurbithCubebCalamusNutmegDodder of ThymeIndian SpikenardBalsam fruit (or Cardamon)Balsam wood (or Aloeswood)Seseli seed (or Hartwort)RueAnnisFennel seedCelery seedSquinanthAsarabaccaMasticCloveCinnamonCassia woodSaffronMace               Chebulia MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRhubarbAgaricSennaEyebrightAloes Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataArtemisia absinthiumCitrullus colocynthisOperculina turpethumPiper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransCuscuta europeaNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSiler montanumRuta…

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Electuary of Socrates

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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Confection of Ashes

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de CineribusConfection of Ashes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Scorpion ashesGoat Blood preparedBurnt GlassCabbage ashesHares ashesWagtail ashesBurnt Egg shellsCantharide, prepared *Jew’s StoneOxe Gall stones **PepperWild Yellow Rape seedCaraway seedGum ArabicHollyhock seed Saxifrage seedMilium solisSeseliBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardMaidenhairMallow seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedGourd seed Latin Scorpio ustaCapra sanguinus preparataVitri adusti Brassica oleracea ustaLepus ustaMotacilla ustaCalyx…

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Electuary of Maidenhair (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairOrrisLicoricePeonyBalsam fruitHorehoundCamomileRound Birthwort Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPeonia officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumMarrubium vulgareMatricaria recutitaAristolchia rotunda Amount 25 aur  * 15 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time,…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…

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Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

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