Triphala (Ayurveda)Bras gsum འབྲས་གསུམ་ (Tibet)Three Myrobalan Fruit Tradition: Indian (Ayurvedic); also used in Tibetan, Unani and Western Traditions Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic Myrobalan Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Tonic, laxative, harmonises, cleanses, laxative, digestive; balances 3 Dosas (Indian Humors: Bile, Phlegm and Wind);…
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….
Su He Xiang Wan 苏合香丸 Storax Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 752 (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang) Herb Name Su He Xiang (Storax)She Xiang (Musk) *Bing Pian (Borneol)An Xi Xiang (Benzoin)Mu Xiang (Costus) Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Ding Xiang (Clove)Xiang Fu…
Pills for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name BdelliumMyrrhFrankincenseSarcocollaStoraxChebulic MyrobalanAmber Red Coral Latin Commiphora mukulCommiphora molmolBoswellia sacraAstragalus sarcocollaStyrax officinalisTerminalia chebulaSuccinum Corallum rubrum Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Poppy, form a Pill mass Function: Moves Blood, cleanses,…
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…
Triphera of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanDodder of ThymeHiera Picra Latin Terminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Cuscuta epithymum Hiera Picra Amount 1 oz. ea. 2 oz. 1⁄2 oz Preparation: Form confection with three times their weight of Honey of Emblic or Chebulic Myrobalan…
Pills for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack Hellebore, preparedTurbith Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaHelleborus niger praeparata Operculina turpethum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Squill juice, form Pills Function: Cleanses Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases…
Pilulae FumariaPills of Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanIndian MyrobalanDiagridium *Aloes Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula (black) Convolvulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 5 drams ea.7 drams * Diagridium is the name given to prepared Scammony. Preparation: Powder and mix into a paste with clarified Fumitory juice, dry,…
Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBugloss flowersBorage flowersViolet flowersWormwoodDodder LicoriceRoseMother of ThymePolypody rootPruneRaisinsTamarindCassia pulp Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalis Viola odorataArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaThymus serpillumPolypodium vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indicaCassia fistula Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz….
Pills for Mixed Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricRhubarbAloes washedYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack Myrobalan Latin Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAloe lotaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black) Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Rose juice and form Pills Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile…
Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Raisins stonedLicoriceChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamon CloveGalangalNutmegMarjoramAniseed Latin Vitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabraTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisum Amount 2 lbs.1 oz. 2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz….
Pilulae de Rhabarbaro cum AgaricoPills of Rhubarb and Agaricor, Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAgaricYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanAloes washed Latin Rheum palmatumFomitopsis officinalisTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAloe lota Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, then form pills with a suitable liquid. Function: Purges Bile, Phlegm and Pituitous…
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