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Electuary of Rhubarb (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name RhubarbCalamusCelery rootFennel seedAniseedBishops weed seedTurmeric LaccaRaw Sugar Latin Rheum palmatumAcorus calamusApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusCurcuma longaLaccifer laccaSaccharum Amount 10 grams ea. 200 grams Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Herb Name RhubarbCalamusSiler Montane *White Henbane seedCelery rootFennel seedAniseedBishops weed seed Latin Rheum palmatumAcorus calamusLaserpitium siler…

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Powder for Elephantiasis (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Elephantiasis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanFennel seedMasticPsylliumSugar Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow variety) Foeniculum vulgarePistacia lentiscusPlantago afraSaccharum Amount 20 drams 5 drams7 drams10 drams30 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Melancholy Use: 1. Elephantiasis2. Leprosy3. Melancholy disease Dose: 3 drams Cautions: None noted…

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Decoction of Parsley Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Parsley Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Trogus, 10AD Herb Name Parsley seedFennel seedAniseedCaraway seedParsley rootBurnet rootSaxifrage rootCaraway root Latin Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Carum carvi Petroselinum crispum Sanguisorba officinalis Saxifraga alba Carum carvi Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Bruise the seeds, wash the roots, cut small…

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Powder Against Obesity

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Obesity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name TartarCuminParsley seedFennel seedZedoaryGarlic seedMastic Latin Potassium tartrate Cuminum cyminum Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Curcuma zedoaria Allium sativum Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, warms, promotes Urine, benefits Spleen Use: Obesity Dose: 1 dram in Pea broth, twice…

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Powder to Cleanse the Sight (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name SennaFennel seedBetonyEyebrightVervainRosemaryLicoriceMace Latin Cassia angustifolia Foeniculum vulgare Betonica officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 dram 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges the Head and Eyes, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Eye disorders…

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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeSebestenCurrantFig DateFenugreekMaidenhairCinnamonHyssopOrrisLicoriceAniseedFennel seedLinseedMint Latin Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusTrigonella foenum-graecum Adiantum capillus-venerisCinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinale Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLinium usitatissimumMentha arvensis Amount 15 ea. 1 oz. 2 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in…

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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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Powder for Kidney Obstruction (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Kidney Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AniseedFennel seedMilletCelery seedCeltic SpikenardLicoriceTragacanthCherry tree gum Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Panicum miliaceum Apium graveolens Valeriana celtica Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Prunus cerasus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstructed…

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Electuary of Micleta (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Micleta Electuary of Micleta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanCress seed  *Caraway AniseedCuminFennel seedBishop’s weed seed Tabasheer (Spodium)Pomegranate flowersMasticGum Arabic Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black)Nasturtium officinaleCarum carviPimpinella anisum Cuminum cyminumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusBambusae silicaePunica granatumPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Amount 2 1⁄2…

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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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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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