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Tincture for Blood Stagnation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…

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Electuary of Scorpion

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Scorpionibus Electuary of Scorpion Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Scorpion burntGentian GingerBlack PepperLong PepperWinter CherryCastoreum Latin Scorpio ustaGentiana luteaZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longum Physalis alkekengiCastoreum Amount 3 1⁄2 dram 1 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 5 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight…

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Powder for Epilepsy (De Medicis Pulveribus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name PeonyMountain Sea HollyCastoreumWhite Bryony Latin Paeonia officinalisEryngium spp.CastoreumBryonia dioica Amount 2 drams3 drams4 scruples1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms Use: 1. Epilepsy, Convulsions2. related Wind diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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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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Foetid Pills Major of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Major of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name AloeTurbithSagapenGum AmmoniacumOpopanaxBdellium Syrian RueChebulic MyrobalanColocynthScammony preparedThapsia *ColchicumEsulaCastoreumAgaricEuphorbiumCinnamonSaffronCardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Aloe spp.Operculina turpethumFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulPeganum harmalaTerminalia chebulaCitrullus colocynthusConvovulus scammoniaThapsia spp.Colchicum autumnaleEuphorbium esulaCastoreumFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea….

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Foetid Pills Minor of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Minor of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name SagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumAloeCastoreumSyrian RueColocynthTurbith Latin Ferula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulAloe spp.CastoreumPeganum harmalaCitrullus colocynthusOperculina turpethum Amount 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.7 drams10 drams Preparation: Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp from…

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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

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Powder for Uterine Pain

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ZedoaryCinnamonCelery seedFrankincenseCastoreumWhite Sugar Latin Curcuma zedoariaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensBoswellia sacraCastoreumSaccharum Amount 1⁄4 dram 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 1 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix well with the Sugar Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Uterine Pain associated with Cold and Blood…

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Powder of Musk Bitter (Diamoschu Amarum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu AmarumBitter Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue If the Stomach is in poor condition, the following is added to Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dulce) when making: Herb Name WormwoodRoseAloe washedCinnamonCastoreumLovage Latin Artemisia absinthumRosa gallicaAloe spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCastoreum Levisticum officinale Amount 3 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.2 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Pills of Opopanax (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de OpopanacisPills of Opopanax Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeTroches of AlhandalOpopanaxSagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumColchicumWild Rue seedJuice of Wild CucumberBlack PepperLong PepperGingerThapsia Yellow Myrobalan Belleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanMyrrhSaffronEuphorbiumCastoreumScammony preparedAgaric Turbith Latin Aloe spp.Trochisci AlhandalCommiphora guidottiiFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulColchicum autumnalePeganum harmalaEcballium elateriumPiper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisThapsia garganica Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia…

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Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AniseedSulphur **Gum AmmoniacCastoreumNigella Latin Pimpinella anisumSulphurDorema ammoniacumCastoreumNigella sativa Amount * 6 drams6 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams 1 dram1 dram2 drams2 drams2 drams * The source text had 2 version of this medicine with different proportions. That with the…

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Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name AmberMuskStoraxGalbanumOpopanaxLaserMyrrhCastoreumBitumen JudaicumDragon’s BloodVeratrumVeronica Horse SpleenMole Heart *Petroleum Oil **Honey Latin SuccinumMoschusStyrax officinalisFerula gummosaCommiphora guidottiiSilphium spp.Commiphora molmolCastoreumBitumen Judaicum Daemonorops dracoVeratrum albumVeronica officinalisSplenis Equi Cordis TalpiniPetroleumMel Amount 30 dramssufficient * Hare Heart is used similarly in Tibetan Medicine** The…

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