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Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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Electuary of Rose (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rose Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name OrrisRoseRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Latin Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumLaccifer laccaCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativus Amount 15 grams10 grams 5 grams ea.3 grams Preparation: Powder and mix with 150 grams Honey and 55 mls of Vinegar Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Herb Name RoseOrrisRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Myrrh Latin Rosa gallicaIris…

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Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness

ByAdam Tate

Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Paulus (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 ) Herb Name MyrrhSaffronPine nutQuince seedFennel seedAniseedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juice Latin Commiphora molmol Crocus sativusNux PineaCydonia oblonga Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Prunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Papaver somniferum Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal…

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Troches of Agrimony

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de AgrimoniaeTroches of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Indian SpikenardAgrimony juice, thickenedFennel seedAniseedWormwoodRhubarbYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia WoodMasticTabasheer Latin Nardostachys jatamansi Agrimonia eupatoria Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Rheum palmatum Santalum citrinum Crocus sativus Cinnamonum cassia Pistacia lentiscus Bambusae silicae Amount 2 dram ea.1 dram 2 scruples ea.1 dram Another version: Herb…

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Powder for Epilepsy of Grulingus

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name Peony rootOrrisBistortSaffronWhite Sugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Iris germanica Polygonum bistorta Crocus sativus Saccharum alba Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 6 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 9 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Wind, clears Damp and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. May be used for similar Wind…

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Apoplectic Powder of Crato

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Apoplectica CratousApoplectic Powder of Crato Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Herb Name CinnabarPeacock dungPearlRed CoralSaffronGold leaf Latin Mercuric sulphideParvo stercoliiMargaritaCorallum rubrumCrocus sativusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 scruples 1 scruple15 Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Apoplexy2. Vertigo3. Dizziness4. Epilepsy Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Vision Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name SquinanthIndian SpikenardCassia WoodBalsam woodBalsam fruitAgaricAsarabaccaRoseVioletDodderWormwoodColocynthTurpentine gumCinnamonSaffronStoechasMasticScammony preparedAloe Latin Juncus odoratusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalisAsarum europeumRosa gallicaViola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumCitrullus colocynthusPinus spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusLavendula stoechasPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.4 drams5 oz….

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Electuary of Turbith (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name TurbithAgaricSaffronMasticSquinanthRound Birthwort Latin Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Crocus sativus Pistacia lentiscus Juncus odoratus Aristolchia spp. Amount 50 aur16 aur 6 aur ea. 8 aur ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function:…

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name White Dog Dung * MyrrhSaffronGinger Mustard seedGallPomegranate flower Latin Stercoris CaniniCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisSinapis alba Quercus infectoriaPunica granatum Amount equal parts * Sun-bleached white dog dung Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Phlegm, Resolves Swellings, Resists…

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Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)

ByAdam Tate

Lohoch de Papavere Lohoch of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Luminare Majus (1551) Herb Name White Poppy seedSweet Almonds blanchedPine nutGum ArabicTragacanthLicorice juiceStarchLettuce seedPurslane seedQuince seedSaffronSugar PenidsSyrup of Meconium (Poppy) Latin Papaver somniferumPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux PineaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaCrocus sativus Amount 25 drams 10 drams ea. 1 oz.3 drams…

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