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Troches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue)

Trochisci Absinthio Minus Lesser Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery seedWormwoodBitter AlmondsAniseedAsarabacca Latin Apium graveolensArtemisia absinthumPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumAsarum europeum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder then form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Moves Qi, opens Liver Obstructions Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Liver Hardness and Tumors; 3….

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Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors (Hamech)

Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hamech (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootAniseed rootLicoriceSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAniseedHyssop Mallow seedRaisinsJujubeFig Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumHyssopus officinaleMalva sylvestris Vitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaFicus carica Amount 6 aureos ea. *4 aureos * 4 drams ea….

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Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)

Pills for Retention of Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Celery seedSaltpeterMadderJuniper berryAsarabaccaAmmiFennel seedIndian SpikenardBitter AlmondsMelon seed Cantharides prepared *Gum Ammoniacum Latin Apium graveolensPotassium nitrateRubia tinctorumJuniperus communisAsarum europeumAmmi majusFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraCitrullus vulgaris CantharidumDorema ammoniacum Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 1⁄2 dram 1 1⁄2 dram * Cantharides are prepared by removing…

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Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue)

Trochisci de Rhabarbaro Troches of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedBitter AlmondsRed RosesAsarabaccaMadderIndian SpikenardWormwoodAniseedCelery seed Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraRosa gallica Asarum europeumRubia tinctorumNardostachys jatamansiArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 ounce ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder; with white wine that has been boiled,…

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Pills to Crumble Kidney Stones (Unani)

Pills to Crumble Kidney Stones Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Balsam seedsRadish seedCarrot seedParsley seedCaper root peelOpopanax root-barkBitter Almonds Bay laurel seedCitronellaCyperusIndian SpikenardPolypodyHarmal GentianBirthwortAsarumJews StoneWild CarawayMyrrhAmmoniacSagapenBdelliumBlack PepperCalamus Latin Commiphora opobalsamumRaphanus sativaDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumCapparis spinosa Commiphora guidottiiPrunus amygdalus amaraLaurus nobilisCymbopogon nardusCyperus rotundusNardostachys jatamansiPolypodium vulgarePeganum harmalaGentiana luteaAristolchia spp.Asarum europeumLapis JudaicumLagoecia…

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Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)

Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Winter CherriesGum ArabicTragacanthFrankincensePine nuts Bitter AlmondsWhite StarchLicorice juiceArmenian EarthPoppy seedDragon’s BloodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedParsley seedWhite Henbane seedWhite Amber Earth of LemnosOpium Latin Physalis alkekengiAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacra Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaTerra ArmeniusPapaver somniferumDaemonorops dracoCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPetroselinum…

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Electuary of Turpentine (Albotin) (Avicenna)

AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name Linseed torrefiedRaisinsPine nutSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsHazelnut torrefiedTurpentine OrrisMyrrhSaffronFrankincense Latin Linium usitatissimum Vitis viniferaNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Corylus avellana Pistacia terebinthus Iris germanica Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Boswellia sacra Amount 1 lb. ea. 6 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice, thickenedWormwood juice, thickenedFumitoryIndian SpikenardAniseedJuncus odoratusCelery seedCassia woodBitter AlmondsMyrrhSaffron Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisNardostachys jatamansiPimpinella anisumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaPrunus amygdalus amaraCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 5 drams ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and…

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Electuary Preventing Drunkenness

Electuarium Prohibens EbrietatemElectuary Preventing Drunkenness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Goat Horn burnt and washedBitter AlmondsCabbage seedPennyroyal *Rock SaltRue Ammi Latin Cornu Capra usta & lotiPrunus amygdalus amaraBrassica oleracea var. capitataMentha pulegiumSal GemRuta graveolensAmmi majus Amount equal parts * Pulegium montani, Mountain Pennyroyal was listed Preparation: Powder and form an…

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Mesue)

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedLicorice juiceAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedBarberry juice thickenedRhubarbLong BirthwortAsarabaccaCostusBitter AlmondsMadderAniseedCelery seedJuncus odoratus Latin Laccifer laccaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumAristolchia spp.Asarum europeumSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraRubia tinctorumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Troches with…

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Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus

Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Paulus Herb Name MyrrhSaffronPine nutQuince seedFennel seedAniseedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juice Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusNux PineaCydonia oblongaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPapaver somniferumSuccus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sugar Penids and Fennel juice Function:…

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Pills for Hot Cough (Zacharia)

Pills for Hot Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Zacharia Herb Name Licorice juiceStarchTragacanthGum ArabicBitter AlmondsSugar Candy Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaAmylumAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaccharum Candi Amount 1 dram each3 drams Preparation: Powder and form Pills with mucilage of Quince seed Function: Clears Heat, soothes the Throat, stops Cough Use: 1. Hot Cough2. Dry or…

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