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Electuary for Hernia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Hernias Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Comfrey rootCypress nutsTragacanthMastic Gum ArabicArmenian EarthDragons BloodTabasheerHare’s hair, cut fineHoney clarified Latin Symphytum officinaleCupressus semperviensAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoBambusae silicaeLeporis capillusMel  Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs, Earth and Hares hair, and with clarified…

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Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

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Powder of Chebula and Rhubarb (Philon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Chebula and Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarb torrefied Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Amount 3 1⁄2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringent Use: 1. Dysentery2. heat-type Diarrhea Dose: 1 dram with Iron water Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diasatyrion Electuary of Orchid Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Antidotarium) Herb Name OrchisParsnip rootSea HollyIndia NutsPine nutPistachioCloveGingerAniseedRocket seedAsh tree keysCinnamonSkink tailNettle seedMuskHoney clarified Latin Orchis spp.Pastinaca sativaEryngium maritinumCocos nuciferaNux PineaPistachio verumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumEruca sativaFraxinus excelsiorCinnamonum zeylanicumScincusUrtica dioicaMoschusMel Amount 12 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 7 grains3 lbs….

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Styptic Pills

ByAdam Tate

Styptic Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villanova Herb Name SumacMyrtlePomegranate rindPomegranate flowerComfreyDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTamarindSaffronGallia MoschataSpodium (Tabasheer)MaceGum Arabic torrefied Latin Rhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaTamarindus indicaCrocus sativusGallia MoschataBambusae silicaeMyristica fragransAcacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with juice of Myrtle berries,…

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