Powder of Frankincense and Pepper Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Frankincense Black Pepper Latin Boswellia sacra Piper nigrum Amount 1 dram1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Cold and Damp, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. Promotes Cerebral circulation Dose: This is taken as a dose every…
Decoction for the Liver Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name GentianGreater CardamonWormwoodCostusAgrimonyBitter AlmondsBlack PepperAniseed Latin Gentiana luteaAmomum subulatum Artemisia absinthum Saussurea lappa Agrimonia eupatoria Prunus amygdalus amara Piper nigrumPimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: Open Obstruction, Clears Liver Heat…
Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…
Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeswoodFennel seedCelery seedCalamusIndian SpikenardMace Peony flowerCyperusClove Basil seedZerumbetCinnamonGingerBlack PepperMasticBuglossCamphorMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAcorus calamusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPaeonia officinalisCyperus rotundusOcimum caryophyllatumZingiber zerumbetCinnamomum zeylanicumZingiber officinalePiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMoschus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams1⁄2 scruple1 scruple Preparation: Powder…
Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Goat Blood preparedIndian SpikenardGingerClove CinnamonBlack PepperCardamonMaceCostusLicoriceCyperusTragacanthGermanderBishop’s weed seed Parsley seedAsparagus seedBasil seedNettle seedCitron seedSaxifrage seedBurnet seedCaraway seedCarrot seedFennel seedButchers Broom seedMacedonian Parsley seedBurdock seedHartwortAsarabaccaSponge StoneLynx Stone (Belemite)Crab EyesJew’s Stone Latin Capra sanguinus preparata Nardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Elettaria cardamomumMyristica…
Electuary of Gentian Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianBlack PepperIndian leafCostusIndian SpikenardRhubarb Latin Gentiana luteaPiper nigrumCinnamonum tamala Saussurea lappaNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatum Amount 10 drams ea. 7 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, and form an Electuary. Function: Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Opens…
Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Sea HollyPine nutAcorus rootBlack PepperLong PepperClove GingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Eryngium maritinumNux PineaIris pseudoacorusPiper nigrum Piper longumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 lb., 5 oz. ea.1 oz. 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation:…
Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…
Electuary for AmnesiaOr, Electuary for Forgetfulness and Foolishness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopoeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name FrankincenseCalamusCyperus rotundusGinger Black PepperHoney Latin Boswellia sacraAcorus calamusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrum Mel Amount 30 grams ea. 15 grams ea.200 grams Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold…
Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name CyperusAcornsCostusOlibanumGingerBlack PepperWhite Sugar Syrup Latin Cyperus rotundus Quercus spp. Saussurea lappa Boswellia sacra Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Syrupus Amount 210 grams 100 grams ea. 40 grams ea.1.8kg Preparation: Add the powdered herbs to the heated Syrup and mix well Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use:…
Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Zacharia (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) Herb Name RueSagapen Gum AmmoniacumBishop’s weed seed CuminSavoryCaraway seedParsley seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperPennyroyalCalamusHyssopBay berriesCastoreum Latin Ruta graveolensFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumAmmi majusCuminum cyminumSatureja montanaCarum carviPetroselinum spp.Prunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumAcorus calamusHyssopus officinalisLaurus nobilisCastoreum Amount 5 drams4 drams3 drams 2 drams…
Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Palestra Pharmaceutica, Felix Palacios, 1763: Herb Name Burnt SpongePumiceSea BallsCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPellitoryCastoreum Latin Spongia ustaPumexPilae MarinaeOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Anacyclus pyrethrumCastoreum Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings and Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter4. Glandular…
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