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Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Trochisci de Terra Lemna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…

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Tincture for Blood Stagnation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…

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Powder to Suppress Hemorrhage (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Suppress Hemorrhage Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Herb Name Shadhanj (Hematite)Kahruba (Amber)Damm ul Akhwain (Dragons Blood)Busud (Red Coral)Phitkari (Alum)Gulnar (Pomegranate flower)Bura Armani (Armenian Earth) Latin HematitumSuccinumDaemonorops dracoCorallum rubrumAlumen Punica granatumTerra Armenius Amount 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from Heat1. Hematuria2….

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Styptic Powder (Fuller)

ByAdam Tate

Styptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Lemnian EarthRed EarthHematiteDragon’s bloodMastic Gum Arabic Latin Terra LemniaTerra RubraHematitumDaemonorops dracoPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. All types of Bleeding from Heat Dose: 1⁄2 dram, up to…

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‘Powder for those Hurt by a Fall’

ByAdam Tate

‘Powder for those Hurt by a Fall’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer Herb Name Dragon’s BloodMyrrhGoat’s Blood preparedCrab eyes preparedRed EarthNutmegs Latin Daemonorops dracoCommiphora molmolSanguis Capra coagulumOculi Cancri Terra RubraMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 3 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat, promotes Healing, eases Pain…

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Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Winter CherriesGum ArabicTragacanthFrankincensePine nuts Bitter AlmondsWhite StarchLicorice juiceArmenian EarthPoppy seedDragon’s BloodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedParsley seedWhite Henbane seedWhite Amber Earth of LemnosOpium Latin Physalis alkekengiAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacra Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaTerra ArmeniusPapaver somniferumDaemonorops dracoCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPetroselinum…

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Astringent Powder (Disp. Pharm. Universale)

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrtleDragons BloodFrankincenseMasticRosePomegranate flowers Latin Terra Armenius Myrtus communis Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaPunica granatum Amount 1 lb. 1⁄2 lb 4 oz. 1 oz. ea. 2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Leakage, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea, Dysentery2….

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Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaArmenian EarthDragons BloodBarley meal Latin Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Astragalus sarcocolla Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Hordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically…

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Pills Against Fluxes (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Fluxes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MyrtlePomegranate flowersPomegranate peelComfrey rootDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTartarSumach seedSaffronGallia Moschata NicolaiGallsCinnamonSpodium (Tabasheer)MasticGum ArabicOpium Latin Myrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaPotassium tartrateRhus parvifloraCrocus sativus a compoundQuercus infectoriaCinnamonum zeylanicumBambusae silicaePistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaOpium Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Hypocistis juice, Opium, Acacia and…

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Powder for Excess Menstruation (Serapion)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Excess Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name HematiteDragon’s BloodAmberRed CoralAlumPomegranate flowerArmenian EarthSealed EarthPurslane seed Latin HaematitumDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCorallum rubrumAlumenPunica granatumTerra ArmeniusTerra SigillataPortulaceae oleracea Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excess Menstruation2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other…

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Powder of Plantain Compound

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Plantain Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729 Herb Name Licorice juiceSealed EarthRed EarthPlantain rootBistortTormentilCrocus Martis astringensBurnt Deer hornPomegranate peelHematite preparedOrange peel NutmegSagePomegranate flowersMistletoeRed Coral preparedPlantain seedStag’s pizzleChickens Gizzard preparedCloveDragon’s BloodHypocistus Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaTerra SigillataTerra rubraPlantago majusPolygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaRed Ferric oxideCornu Cervii ustaPunica granatumHaematitum Citrus aurantiumMyristica fragransSalvia officinalisPunica granatumViscum albaCorallum…

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Pills for Spermatorrhea

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Spermatorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749) Herb Name BistortTormentilWater Lily rootIvy berryLettuce seedRue seedAgnus CastusAmberGoats BloodMasticDragons BloodNutmeg Latin Polygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaNymphea albaHedera helixLactuosa sativa Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusSuccinumCapra sanguisPistacia lentiscusDaemonorops dracoMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Venice Turpentine, form pills Function: Astringent, clears Heat, strengthens…

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