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Sudorific Vinegar

Sudorific Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsicht Herb Name SarsaparillaChina rootSassafrasElder flowerCassia Wood Latin Smilax sarsaparilla Smilax glabra Laurus sassafras Sambucus nigra Cinnamonum cassia Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams 4 drams 2 drams Preparation: Bruise the herbs and cover with Wine Vinegar enough to cover by 4 finger breadths. Function: Promotes Sweat, Clears…

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Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)

Powder of Optimal Nutrition Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pine nutsSweet AlmondPistachioWatermelon seedCucumber seedGreater Cucumber seedPurslane seedLicorice juiceCrude Silk cut smallCinnamonCloveCoriander seedCassia woodAloeswoodSaffronSpikenardAmberSugar Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucumis spp.Portulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraSericumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCoriandrum sativumCinnamonum cassiaAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiSuccinumSaccharum Amount 8 oz. 4 oz….

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Pills of Ten Things

Pills of Ten Things Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name GingerBlack PepperLong PepperCyperusBelleric MyrobalanMasticCinnamonCassia WoodAsarumAloe Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longumCyperus rotundus Terminalia bellerica Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassia Asarum europeum Aloe spp. Amount 2 drams ea. 20 drams Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Water of Macedonian Parsley. Function: Purges Wind-Cold-Phlegm, guides Qi…

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Antidotum Epilepticus (Nicholas)

Antidotum Epilepticus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronGingerCassia WoodLong PepperGentian Selinum seed *OpiumWhite PepperAniseedHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum cassiaPiper longum Gentiana luteaSelinum palustre *Papaver somniferumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumMel Amount 27 dr., 3 scr. ea. 18 dr., 2 scr. ea. 9 dr., 1 scr. ea.sufficient * Listed…

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Aromatic Hysteric Powder

Pulvis Aromaticus HystericusAromatic Hysteric Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Cassia woodCalamusAgnus CastusParsnip seedRue seedPeonyAniseedFennel seedCardamonMaceCinnamonClove Fecula of Bryony root Latin Cinnamonum cassiaAcorus calamusVitex agnus-castusPastinaca sativaRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusBryony dioica Amount 1 oz. each 2 drams each 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder,…

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Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus

Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name CyperusMandrake rootHyssopMugwortAmeos seedSeselos seedAgnus CastusLong PepperCassia WoodBlack Hellebore, preparedPeony seedSugar Latin Cyperus rotundusMandragora officinalisHyssopus officinaleArtemisia vulgarisAmmi majus Siler trilobumVitex agnus-castusPiper longumCinnamonum cassiaHelleborus nigerPaeonia officinalisSaccharum Amount 6 drams4 scruples 1 handful ea. 1 oz. ea.2 oz. 1⁄2…

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Secret Pills

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Nichoals)

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbBitter Costus *CinnamonSaffronIndian SpikenardCassia woodAniseedCelery seedRose Latin Rheum palmatumSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaPimpinella anisumApium graveolensRosa gallica Amount 4 drams 1 ½ dram ea. * Bitter Costus is said by some to be derived from the mature root…

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Electuary of Sparrow’s Brains

Electurium Passer CerebrusOr, Electuarium FertilitasElectuary of Sparrow’s BrainsOr. Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Sparrows BrainsTesticles of a BoarTesticles of a FoxGenitals of a StagYellow Turnip rootSea Holly root Orchis confectedCinnamonBull GenitalsPine NutsDatesIndia NutsLong PepperGingerRosemary flowersNettle seedClovesSaffronMaceGalangalCyperus rootsNutmegCassia WoodSeseliCubebsDoronicumWild MintPennyroyalIndian SpikenardMusk Ambergris Latin Cerebullum PasserTesticulus AperTesticulus VulpesGenitalis CervusBrassica…

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Troches of Rose (Rhasis)

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticWormwoodCinnamonIndian SpikenardCassia WoodSchoenanth flowers Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 4 drams2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion Use: 1. Abdominal Pain2. Stomachache3. poor Digestion4….

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Troches of Rhubarb Greater

Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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