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Antidote Appropriate for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum aptum Tussientibus Antidote Appropriate for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SaffronSafflowerLicoriceCinnamonSpikenardStoraxOpiumMyrrhGalbanumAniseedCelery seedCarrot seedHenbane seedHoney Latin Crocus sativus Carthamus tinctorius Glycyrrhiza glabra Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Styrax officinalisPapaver somniferum Commiphora molmol Ferula spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolens Daucus carrota Hyoscyamus nigerMel Amount 8 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Powder for Gravel of Dr. Maghenbuch

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Gravel of Dr. Maghenbuch Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Ashes of Grape vinesSponge stonesJew’s stoneAmber Cinnamon Latin Vitis vinifera ustaLapis SpongiaLapis JudaicusSuccinumCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1⁄2 lb. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz.2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Urine, clears Damp, resolves Stones Use: Gravel and Stones Dose: To half ounce of…

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Powder for Hernia (Pharmacopoeia Dogmatica)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Herb Name ComfreyRupturewortRose hipCoral PearlHematiteTabasheerSealed EarthCinnamonSweet FennelRose sugar Latin Symphytum officinaleHerniaria glabraRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumMargarita HematitumBambusae silicaeTerra SigillataCinnamonum zeylanicumFoeniculum vulgareSaccharum Rosatum Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 oz.3 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea.4 scruples 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, settles Wind, clears…

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Pills of Lapis Lazuli 3 Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Lapide LazuliPills of Lapis Lazuli (3) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lapis lazuli preparedBlack Hellebore, preparedCinnamonGingerMasticCamphorAniseedFennel seed Latin Lapis AzureusHelleborus nigerCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscusCamphoraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 4 drams6 drams 1 scruple ea.1 dram 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with clarified…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Powder of Lavender (Gerard)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Lavender Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gerard Herb Name Lavender flowersCinnamonNutmegsCloves Latin Lavendula officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Amount 2 parts 1 part ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, clears Cold, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitation2. Chest Pain and distress3. Dizzyness4. Vertigo5. Paralysis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Powder to Restore

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Restore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Peter Concellini (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Coriander seed confected AniseedCinnamonAromaticum RosatumChicken Gizzard skin prepared Latin Coriandrum sativum Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAromaticum RosatumGalli Stomachichum Corium Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. 6 drams ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and Gizzard skin, and with twice…

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New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Species Rosata NovellaNew Rose Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red Roses exungulatedLicorice Cinnamon CloveIndian SpikenardGingerGalangalNutmegZedoaryStyrax CalamitaParsley seedCardamon Latin Rosa gallica Glycyrrhiza glabra Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Zingiber officinalis Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Curcuma zedoaria Styrax officinalis Petroselinum crispum Elettaria cardamomum Amount 9 dr., 2 1⁄2 scr. ea.2 dr,,…

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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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Aromatic Musk Compound Aromaticum Moschatum (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Moschatum Aromatic Musk Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodCinnamonAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 7 drams20 drams3 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder the Aloeswood and Cinnamon, mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Roses, then add the powdered Musk and melted Ambergris, and mix well. Function: Warms…

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