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‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Rosata *Scammony preparedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarb MasticSennaWormwoodRose VioletTroches of AgaricDodder Latin Aloe RosataConvovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusCassia angustifoliaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaViola odorataFomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europea Amount 14 drams…

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Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis, Triphera Minus) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanNutmegWatercress seedPersian OreganoDittany of CreteBlack PepperFrankincense Bishop’s weed Ginger TamariskIndian SpikenardSchoenanthCyperusSteel filings prepared * Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Myristica fragrans Nasturtium officinaleOreganum sppOriganum dictamnusPiper nigrumBoswellia sacraAmmi majusZingiber officinalisTamarisk gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCymbopogon…

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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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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…

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Expert Confection for Tremors

ByAdam Tate

Expert Confection for Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Black MyrobalanSavinLibaniCyperusCalamus Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Juniperus sabinaCedrus libaniCyperus rotundus Acorus calamus Amount 30 drams10 drams7 drams 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form a confection with Honey and a little Kermes Function: Stops Wind, clears Damp, regulates…

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanDodder of Thyme Black Hellebore, prepared Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebulaCuscuta europeaHelleborus niger Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams 1 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous…

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Electuarium Alcharif (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanTurbith GingerCinnamonCardamonAloeswoodMasticCloveBlack PepperMace Pine nutCubebCelery seedWhite SugarGalangalIndian SpikenardSugar Candy Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Emblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaOperculina turpethumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomumAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrumMyristica fragransNux PineaPiper cubebaApium graveolensSaccharum albaAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Saccharum candi Amount…

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Pills of Bdellium (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de BdellioPills of Bdellium Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanPearlFlakes of Iron *Leek seedChoncula Veneris burnt **Coral burntAmber Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)MargaritaFerrumAllium porrumConcha ustaCorallum ustaSuccinum Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea.4 drams 3 drams ea.  1 1⁄2 drams ea. * Flakes of Iron possible refers…

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanDodder of Thyme Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaCuscuta europea Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and…

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Triphera Persica (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Persica Triphala of the Persians Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Nightshade juice *Endive juice *Celery juice *Hops juice *Violet juice *Rose juice *Senna AgaricDamask PrunesDodderYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanIndian Spikenard Latin Solanum nigrum Chicorium endivaApium graveolensHumulus lupulusViola odorataRosa gallicaCassia angustifoliaFomitopsis officinalisPrunus domesticaCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Nardostachys…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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