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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name WormwoodTurbithOpopanaxFennel seedAniseedCelery seedMaceMulleinAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Mastic Squinanth Latin Artemisia absinthumOperculina turpethumCommiphora guidottiiFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumApium graveolensMyristica fragransVerbascum thapsusAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia helioscopiaPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose:…

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Philonium Romanum (Philonium Nicolai) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Nicolai,or Philonium Romanum,or Philonium MagnumRoman Philonium,or Greater Philonium, or Philonium of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumCassia WoodCinnamon Celery seedMyrrhEuphorbium preparedCostusMacedonian Parsley seedFennel seed Cretan Carrot seedSaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardZedoary Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensCommiphora molmolEuphorbium resiniferaSaussurea lappaPetroselinum macedonicumFoeniculum vulgare Daucus spp. Crocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCurcuma…

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Powder of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name MadderElecampaneRhubarbSaffron Gum Lacca preparedSpikenardAsarumSchoenanthScordium CeterachLicorice dried juiceWormwood dried juiceAgrimony dried juiceMacedonian Parsley seedCarrot seedCelery seedAniseedMyrrhBdelliumCostusCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumInula heleniumRheum palmatumCrocus sativusLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCymbopogon schoenanthusTeucrium scordiumAsplenium ceterach Succus GlycyrrhizaArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrota Apium graveolensPimpinella anisumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukulSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount…

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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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Troches of Wormwood Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseWormwoodAniseedAgrimony dehydrated juiceAsarabaccaIndian SpikenardRhubarbCelery seedBitter AlmondMasticMace Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAsarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumApium graveolensPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragrans Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat,…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CalamintPennyroyalBlack PepperSiler Montane seedParsley seed Lovage seed Ameos seed Aniseed Thyme topsGingerCinnamonCelery seed Latin Calamintha officinalisMentha pulegiumPiper nigrumSiler montanumPetroselinum crispum Levisticum officinale Ammi majusPimpinella anisumThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolens Amount 3 dr., 2 scr. ea.2 dr., 1 scr. 2 scr. ea.1…

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Powder for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Broom flowerCelery seedParsley seedCuminMugwortFeverfewIndian SaltSaffron Aloe Latin Cytisus scoparius Apium graveolens Petroselinum crispum Cuminum cyminum Artemisia vulgaris Tanacetum parthenium Sal Indii Crocus sativus Aloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 scruple ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder; mix with 5 oz. of warm Feverfew water;…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser of Rhasis (Dialacca Minor) (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Agrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAmmi seedSavin Bitter Almonds (blanched)CostusMadderAsarabacca Round BirthwortGentian Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaussurea lappaRubia tinctorumAsarum europeumAristolchia rotundaGentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea….

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Troches for Burning Urine

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Burning Urine Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Herb Name Gum ArabicWhite Poppy seedMelon seed kernelStarchLinseedCelery seed Latin Acacia arabicaPapaver somniferum albaCitrullus vulgarisAmylumLinium usitatissimumApium graveolens Amount equal parts one-third part Preparation: Form Troches with water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Urine, eases Pain Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Urinating purulent matter3….

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Letificans Temperate Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Citron peel RoseBasil seedBugloss root-barkCucumber seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanSweet AlmondWhite Poppy seedSaffron CinnamonCelery seedMusk Latin Citrus medicaRosa gallicaOcinum basilicumAnchusa officinalisCucumis sativusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebula (black)Prunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Apium graveolensMoschus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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