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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Potion to Procure Sleep

ByAdam Tate

Potion to Procure Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedMandrake rootHenbane seedSaffron Latin Papaver somniferum Mandragora officinalis Hyoscyamus niger Crocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 dram ea. 4 grains Preparation: Beat them together, tie in a cloth and steep for 6 hours in 5 ounce of Water of Water Lillies, then…

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Sa ra’i Garuda (Sa ra’i bya khyung)

ByAdam Tate

Sa ra’i bya khyung  ས་རཻ་བྱ་ཁྱུང་Or, A ru bcu bdun  ཨ་རུ་བཅུ་བདུན་Sa ra’i GarudaOr, Chebula 17 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Men Tsee Kang Herb Name A ru ra (Chebulic Myrobalan)Ru rta (Costus)Shu dag nag po (Calamus)Gla rtsi (Musk) Bong nga nag po (Aconite) **Mdog ldan (Hollyhock)Nya phyis (Mother of Pearl) ***Gu gul (Bdellium) ***Zhu mkhan (Sapphireberry)Tshos…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Nichoals)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbBitter Costus *CinnamonSaffronIndian SpikenardCassia woodAniseedCelery seedRose Latin Rheum palmatumSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaPimpinella anisumApium graveolensRosa gallica Amount 4 drams 1 ½ dram ea. * Bitter Costus is said by some to be derived from the mature root…

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Confection of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Special Confection for Scoliosis

ByAdam Tate

Special Confection for Scoliosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name BetonyStoechasMarjoramBdelliumMasticRue seedCinnamonCalamusArtichoke rootsRed BehenWhite BehenSaffronNutmegLicoriceConfected GingerWhite Sugar Latin Betonica officinalisLavendula stoechasOreganum marjoranaCommiphora mukulPistacia lentiscusRuta graveolensCinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamus Cynara scolymusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCrocus sativusMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisSaccharum alba Amount 2 drams. ea. 3 drams1 1⁄2 drams 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples12 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder…

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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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Troches of Rhubarb Greater

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Pills Against Barrenness (Turner)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Broom flowersCelery seedParsley seedCuminMugwortFeverfew AloeIndian SaltSaffron Latin Cytisus scopariusApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumCuminum cyminumArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumAloe spp. Sal IndiiCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 scruple ea.1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with warm Feverfew water 5 oz., and seal in a jar…

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Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DiacinnamonumPowder of Cinnamon Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonGalangalCassia WoodCuminElecampane rootsClove Long PepperMaceCardamonGingerNutmegAloeswoodSaffronSugar Musk (optional) Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCinnamonum cassiaCuminum cyminum Inula heleniumEugenia caryophyllusPiper longumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusSaccharumMoschus Amount 15 drams7 drams 1⁄2 ounce ea. 3 drams ea.1 dram5 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be…

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Powder of the Countess of Castel

ByAdam Tate

Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Tartar prepared (as below)SennaCinnamonGinger PepperSaffronSugar Latin Potassium tartrate preparataCassia angustifoliaCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Piper nigrumCrocus sativusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram1 scruple 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4…

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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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