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Troches for Daily Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseTabasheerAgrimonyDodder seedBarberryEndive seedAloeswoodTragacanthWormwoodAniseedDoronicum Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicaeAgrimonia eupatoria Cuscuta europea Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endiva Aquillaria agallocha Astragalus tragacanth Artemisia absinthum Pimpinella anisum Doronicum hookeri Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Powder for the Liver (Tilmid)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name BarberryTabasheerRoseEndive seedLettuce seedWhite SandalwoodCamphor Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Rosa gallica Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Santalum album Camphora Amount 3 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part Preparation: Powder; it may be formed into Pastilles Function: Clears Liver Heat…

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Troches for Heart Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Heart Weakness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Herb Name Red CoralMasticAmbergrisIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCloveCinnamonGallia MoschataAlipta MoschataNutmeg CubebLesser CardamonGreater CardamonSilk burntBasil seedBone of a Deer HeartBorage flowerRosemary flowerCitron leafIvoryUnicorn (Narwhal) hornPearlSapphireLapis Armenius Lapis LazuliMuskBarberryGold leaf Latin Corallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusAmbre grisNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumCompound CompoundMyristica fragransPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum…

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Confection for Heart Tremors

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Heart Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodBalsamSeseliCubebBarberryRoseSandalwoodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedRed CoralTabasheer (Spodium)Amber Gum ArabicTragacanthSorrel seedPurslane seedBuglossCamphorPearl Latin Aquillaria agallochaCommiphora opobalsamumSiler trilobumPiper cubebaBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaSantalum albumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeSuccinumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMargarita Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams *…

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Syrup Preventing Nausea and Vomiting

ByAdam Tate

Syrup Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name BarberryTabasheerSour GrapesChicorySugar Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Vitis vinifera Chicorium intybus Saccharum Amount 4 oz.4 drams2 drams3 handfuls 2 lbs. Preparation: Decoct, then form a Syrup Function: Clears Stomach Heat, stops Vomiting Use: 1. Nausea and…

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Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pomegranate peelBarberrySumacPistachio nut shell Rose TabasheerRhubarbAmberAloeswoodMastic Latin Punica granatum Berberis vulgaris Rhus parviflora Pistachio verum Rosa gallica Bambusae silicae Rheum palmatum Succinum Aquillaria agallocha Pistacia lentiscus Amount 5 drams ea.4 drams 2…

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Confection for Diabetes (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Tabasheer *Aloeswood burntWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedTragacanthGum ArabicTurbithBarberryEndive seedArmenian Earth MasticCinnamonOreganoSugar Latin Bambusae silicae Aquillaria agallocha usta Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Operculina turpethum Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endivaTerra ArmeniusPistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Oreganum vulgare Saccharum…

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Powder for Palpitation from Heat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Palpitation from Heat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Serpent Melon seedCucumber seedGourd seedBarberry Armenian EarthRoseTabasheerAmberAloeswoodBorneo CamphorMastic Latin Cucumis flexuosusCucumis sativusLagenaria vulgarisBerberis vulgarisTerra ArmeniusRosa gallicaBambusae silicaeSuccinumAquillaria agallochaCamphora Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part 1⁄3 part Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heart Heat, regulates…

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Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseSugarSweet CostusRhubarbOrpimentCinnamonIndian SpikenardMasticTabasheerWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBarberryCloveSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharumSaussurea lappaRheum palmatumAuripigmentumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusBambusae silicaeSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBerberis vulgaris Eugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Amount 20 drams40 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with…

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38 Obsolete Western Medicines

ByAdam Tate

The following list serves to show obsolete Western herbs and the Chinese herbs that can be used in their place. Some herbs are the identical medicine to that previously used in the West (Cyperus rotundus, Costus etc.). Some are closely related species with uses similar enough that they could be used in place of the…

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Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pomegranate peelBarberryRoseCyperus MasticTabasheerSpikenardMintPistachio nut shell Latin Punica granatumBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusBambusae silicaeNardostachys jatamansiMentha arvensisPistachio verum Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and…

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Potion for Cancer

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Medical Herbalist Herb Name Agrimony Fluid ExtractBarberry Fluid ExtractBurdock Fluid ExtractYellow Dock Fluid ExtractPoke root Fluid ExtractTincture of CapsicumCamphor Water Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaBerberis vulgarisArctium lappaRumex crispusPhytolacca americanaCapsicum annumAqua Camphora Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams1 dram8 oz. Preparation: Mix well. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, opens…

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