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Antidotus Acharistos Altera

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Antidotus Acharistos Altera Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name MyrrhCassia FistulaSaffronIndian SpikenardLovage seedAniseedCastorGalbanumCostusBlack PepperWhite PepperHoney Latin Commiphora molmolCassia fistulaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiLevisticum officinalePimpinella anisumCastoreum Ferula spp.Saussurea lappaPiper nigrumPiper nigrumMel Amount 9 drams ea. 2 drams4 1⁄2 dram3 drams2 1⁄2 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

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Troches Praised for Liver Hardness (Nicholas)

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Troches Praised for Liver Hardness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name Gum Ammoniac Saffron Latin Dorema ammoniacum Crocus sativus Amount 16 drams2 drams Preparation: Dissolve the gum in a little Vinegar, add the powdered Saffron and form Troches Function: Resolves hardness Use: 1. Hardness (sclerosis) of the Liver, Spleen…

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Christian Electuary

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Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…

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Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)

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Powder to Move Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Dragon’s BloodMyrrhFrankincenseSaffron Latin Daemonorops draco Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Crocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Trauma, Bruising2. Blood Stagnation with fixed, sharp Pain3. Chest Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with wine, twice daily…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)

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Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Damask Rose waterOrange peelCitron peelRose MintBalmWhite SandalwoodCinnamonAloeswoodMaceCoriander seedAngelica seedAniseedFennel seedIndian SpikenardGalangalCloveLesser CardamomSaffron AmbergrisMusk Latin Aqua Rosa DamascenaCitrus aurantiumCitrus medicaRosa gallica Mentha arvensisMelissa officinalisSantalum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumAngelica archangelicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansi Alpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusAmbre grisMoschus Amount 4 lbs 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Plaster for Uterine Tumors (Aristotle)

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Plaster for Uterine Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotle Herb Name OpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacMyrrhSaffron Latin Commiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Dissolve the Gums in Oil of Sweet Almonds, and form a Ointment with Wax and Turpentine, adding the Saffron towards the end. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Blood,…

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Pills of Agaric (Avicenna)

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Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name AgaricMasticTurbithHiera Picra of GalenColocynthSarcocolla Blue Flower-de-luceHorehoundSaffron Latin Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusOperculina turpethumHiera Picra GaleniiCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaIris pseudoacorusMarrubium vulgareCrocus sativus Amount 3 drams ea.5 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and…

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGalangalCalamusSaffron Indian SpikenardCardamomCarpobalsamumAsarum GingerMyrtle seed Latin Piper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Zingiber officinalisMyrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

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Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)

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Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name CyperusAngelicaValerianMadderMugwortPennyroyalSavinCarrot seedSeseleos seedCinnamonSaffron Latin Cyperus rotundusAngelica archangelicaValeriana officinalisRubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumJuniperus sabinaDaucus carrota Siler trilobumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples 1 scruple Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following…

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