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Hiera Theodoretus

ByAdam Tate

Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…

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Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Bay berryRosemaryJuniper berryCinnamonSaffron Latin Laurus nobilisRosmarinus officinalisJuniperus communisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful1 dram5 scruples5 grains Preparation: Boil in 1 1⁄2 pints white wine Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: a small…

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Electuary of Aloeswood Lesser (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name AloeswoodCitron peelCinnamonAniseSaffronSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Citrus medica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Pimpinella anisum Crocus sativus Saccharum Amount 3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram2 lbs. * * The weight given in the source text is 1 mann, equal to 816…

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Decoction for Vertigo (Culpeper)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name LavenderHorehoundFennel seedAsparagus rootCinnamon Latin Lavendula officinalis Marrubium vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Asparagus officinale Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 4 parts 2 parts ea. 1⁄2 part Preparation: Decoct Function: Settles Wind, calms the Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Epilepsy3. other Wind diseases of the Head Dose: a cupful twice…

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Powder for Mental Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Mentis ImbecillatusPowder for Mental Weakness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCoriander seed preparedRue seedFlorentine OrrisSageRosemaryThymeRoseCinnamonMaceCardamonPeony rootCubebWhite Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Coriandrum sativum Ruta graveolens Iris florentinaSalvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Thymus vulgarisRosa gallica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Elettaria cardamomum Paeonia officinalisPiper cubebaSaccharum Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name GuaiacumSarsaparillaPolypodyCinnamon Latin Guaiacum officinale Smilax sarsaparilla Polypodium vulgare Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 12 lbs. water to 8 lbs Function: clears Wind and Damp, Relieves Swelling, Eases Pain Use: 1. Joint pain2. Arthritis3….

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Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MasticGum ArabicCamphorCinnamonCloveNutmegMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCamphoraCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMoschus Amount 2 oz.1 oz.1 scruple 1⁄2 oz each6 grains Preparation: Powder the Gums and Camphor, then add the herbs in fine powder, adding the Musk last. With Rose water, form Troches. Function:…

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Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Frigiditatem Renem & Excitandam LibidinemAntidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name OrchisElecampaneBlack PepperWild ParsleyBalsam tree resinCinnamonGingerEuphorbiumSilerNiterRocket seedSkink tailSavoryMarjoramLeek seedCoriander seedWatercressMustard seedHoney Latin Orchis spp.Inula heleniumPiper nigrumPetroselinum agreste Commiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaSiler montanumPotassium nitrateEruca sativaScincusSatureja montanaOreganum marjoranaAllium porrumCoriandrum…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonThiu Apyru (Sulphur)CostusEuphorbiumMandrake rootLong BirthwortMyrrhOpiumLibaniBlack PepperCardamonHenbane seedHoney Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumSulphurSaussurea lappaEuphorbium resiniferaMandragora officinalisAristolchia spp.Commiphora molmolPapaver somniferumCedrus deodara Piper nigrumElettaria cardamomumHyoscyamus nigerMel Amount 12 drams7 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight…

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Aromatic Hysteric Powder

ByAdam Tate

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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