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Triphala Electuary to Purge Phlegm and Black Bile

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary to Purge Phlegm and Black Bile Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanTurpeth AniseDodder Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Operculina turpethum Pimpinella anisumCuscuta europea Amount 36 grams ea. 30 grams6 grams15 grams * Note: amounts given are rounded…

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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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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Black MyrobalanHarmelPolypodyEsulaHorehoundDodderStoechas AgaricBlack Hellebore, preparedClove Basil seedCloveBalmCitron peelBuglossNutmegGallia Moschata Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Peganum harmela seedPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium spp. Marrubium vulgareCuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisHelleborus nigerOcinum gratissimumEugenia caryophyllusMelissa officinalis Citrus medicaAnchusa officinalisMyristica fragransGallia Moschata Amount…

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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Herb Name Black MyrobalanPolypodySennaTurbith Dodder Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Polypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethum Cuscuta europea Amount 1 1⁄4 oz.5 drams 9 drams 1⁄2 oz.10 drams Preparation: Boil all except the Dodder in 36 ounces of water down to 24 ounces, then add…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

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Pills of Chebulic Myrobalan

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Chebulic Myrobalan Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanSenna Lapis Lazuli preparedDodderAgaricTragacanth Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cassia angustifolia Lapis Azureus praeparata Cuscuta europea Fomitopsis officinalis Astragalus tragacanth Amount 20 grams ea. 10 grams ea. Preparation: Powder and with a sufficient amount…

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Triphala Electuary Lesser (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder; mix with Almond oil, then knead with Honey Function: Strengthens, Regulates Use: 1. Laxity and Looseness of the Bowels due…

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Pills for Cataracts

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Cataracts Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeStoechasWormwoodChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricRhubarbAsarumMasticBdelliumColocynthViolet flower Latin Aloe spp.Lavendula stoechasArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusViola odorata Amount 10 grams 9 grams ea. 7 grams ea. 5 grams4 grams2 1⁄2 grams Preparation: Dissolve the Aloe in Rose…

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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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Confection of Stoechas

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Stoeches,Or, Triphera de StoechasConfection of Stoechas,Or, Triphala Confection of Stoechas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Hiera PicraAgaricDodderChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanStoechas Indian Salt Latin Hiera Picra (a compound)Fomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Lavendula stoechas Sal Indi Amount 10 drams 4 drams ea….

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Decoction of Myrobalan (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum MyrobalaniDecoction of Myrobalan Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanTamarindFumitoryWormwood PruneRaisins stoned Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Tamarindus indicaFumaria officinalisArtemisia absinthumPrunus domesticaVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz.2 drams 30 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to…

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