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Indian Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Indie Indian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (out of Haly) Herb Name Black MyrobalanBlack Hellebore, preparedPolypodyThymeDodder of ThymeStoechasAgaricTroches of Alhandal *Rock SaltLapis lazuli preparedCloveHiera Picra of Galen Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Helleborus nigerPolypodium vulgareThymus vulgaris Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisCitrullus colocynthusSal Gem Lapis AzureusEugenia caryophyllusHiera Picra Galenii Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3…

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Foetid Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Foetida Foetid Pills, or Stinking Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeColocynthSagapenGum AmmoniacumMyrrhRue seedDodder of ThymeTurbithScammony preparedLesser Spurge root preparedColchicumGingerIndian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronCastoreumEuphorbium prepared Latin Aloe spp.Citrullus colocynthusFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolRuta graveolensCuscuta europeaOperculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbia spp.Colchicum autumnaleZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusCastoreumEuphorbium resinifera Amount 5 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams 2 drams…

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Pills to Clarify Pilulae Lucis Majores Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Lucis Majores,or Pilulae OpticaePills to Clarify Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseVioletWormwoodColocynthTurbithCubebCalamusNutmegDodder of ThymeIndian SpikenardBalsam fruit (or Cardamon)Balsam wood (or Aloeswood)Seseli seed (or Hartwort)RueAnnisFennel seedCelery seedSquinanthAsarabaccaMasticCloveCinnamonCassia woodSaffronMace               Chebulia MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRhubarbAgaricSennaEyebrightAloes Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataArtemisia absinthiumCitrullus colocynthisOperculina turpethumPiper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransCuscuta europeaNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSiler montanumRuta…

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanDodder of Thyme Black Hellebore, prepared Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebulaCuscuta europeaHelleborus niger Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams 1 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous…

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Syrup of Fumitory Compound (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Fumaria CompositaSyrup of Fumitory Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name EndiveWormwoodDodderHart’s TongueHops Dodder of Thyme Latin Chicorium endivaArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaAsplenium scolopendriumHumulus lupulus Cuscuta europea Amount 1 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of water down to half. Add clarified Fumitory juice 1 1⁄2 lbs., and White…

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanDodder of Thyme Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaCuscuta europea Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and…

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Temperate Electuary for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlAmberRed CoralSilkBurnt River CrabOx TongueGold filingsBasil seedBalm seedRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodArmenian StoneLapis lazuli preparedMasticCassia WoodCinnamonSaffronCardamonGreater CardamonCubebDodder of ThymeStoechasZedoaryDoronicumEndiveCucumber seedMannaRoseMuskCamphorIndian SpikenardIndian leaf Latin MargaritaSuccinumCorallum rubrumSericum Cancer ustaPicris echiodesAurumOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaLapis ArmeniusLapis Azureus praeparataPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPiper cubebaCuscuta europeaLavendula…

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Syrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Hologagus FrankfurtiiSyrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PolypodyFresh Caper root-barkHart’s TongueCeterachBalmBetonyMaidenhair, White (Wall Rue)Borage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerDodder of ThymeCitron seedFennel seedAniseedSafflower seedSennaBlack Hellebore, preparedColchicumAgaricDodder of ThymeGingerCloveMusk Latin Polypodium vulgareCapparis spinosaAsplenium scolopendriumAsplenium ceterachMelissa officinalisBetonica officinalisAsplenium ruta murariaBorago officinalis Anchusa officinalisViola odorataCuscuta europeaCitrus medicaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarthamus tinctorius Cassia…

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Triphera of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeOreganoPennyroyalPolypody Black MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbRock Salt Latin Cuscuta europeaOreganum vulgareMentha pulegiumPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Sal Gem Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or…

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Powder of Happiness (Letificans)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version taken from Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Seeds of Clove-Basil *SaffronZedoaryGalangal Yellow Sandalwood **CloveCitron peel driedMace NutmegStorax CalamitaIvory shavingsAniseedThymeDodder of ThymePearls preparedDeer’s Heart-boneAmbergrisMuskCamphorGold leafSilver leaf Latin Ocinum sanctumCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaAlpina officinarumSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusCitrus…

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