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Pills to Stop Bleeding

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Stop Bleeding Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name Henbane seedFrankincenseOpiumTalcumStarchSealed EarthRed CoralPomegranate flowers Latin Hyoscyamus nigerBoswellia sacraOpiumTalcumAmylumTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumPunica granatum Amount 4 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams2 drams2 drams4 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Plantain juice to form Pills of half dram each. Function: Clears Heat, Stops…

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Powder for Incontinence (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Incontinence Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AcornFrankincenseCoriander seedGum ArabicArmenian Earth Latin Quercus spp. Boswellia sacra Coriandrum sativum Acacia arabica Terra Armenius Amount 50 drams30 drams 10 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Incontinence2. Diabetes Dose: 3 drams morning…

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Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan

ByAdam Tate

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ding Xiang (Clove)Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)Qing Mu Xiang (Birthwort)Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia)Huo Xiang (Agastache)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Tian Ma (Gastrodia) Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)Yu Jin (Curcuma root)Lian Zi Xin (Lotus plumule)Gua Lou Zi (Trichosanthes)Jin Meng…

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Troches of Nightshade

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Nightshade Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name LicoriceStarchGum ArabicTragacanthDragons BloodFrankincenseCucumber seedMacedonian Parsley seedOpium Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraAmylumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanth Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacraCucumis sativus Petroselinum macedonicum Opium Amount 10 drams ea. 2 drams 1 dram Preparation: With juice of ripe Nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum) inspissated, form Troches. Function: Clears…

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Troches of Red Coral

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Herb Name Red CoralFrankincensePomegranate flowerGum SenegalGum ArabicCinnamon Latin Corallum rubrumBoswellia sacraPunica granatumAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 15 drams 4 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, knead with egg white and form into Troches Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding, benefits…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Diaolibanum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CastoreumOpiumHenbane seedCassia woodIndian leafSaffronFrankincenseRhubarbAmomumMyrrhIndian SpikenardPellitoryEuphorbiumWhite PepperPeonyStoraxLong Pepper Latin CastoreumOpiumhyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamaleCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraRheum palmatumAmomum subulatumCommiphora molmolNardostachys jatamansiAnacylus pyrethrumEuphorbium resiniferaPiper albumPaeonia officinalisStyrax officinalisPiper longum Amount 4 drams ea.2 dr, 2 scr. 2 drams ea. 1 dr, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 1⁄2 scr….

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Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloeswoodPearlBone of a Stags HeartSpikenardBlatta ByzantinaNutmegCloveGalangalFrankincenseCoriander seedPepperDiagridium preparedEuphorbium Latin Aquillaria agallochaMargaritaOs Cordis CerviiNardostachys jatamansiUnguis OdoratusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumBoswellia sacraCoriandrum sativumPiper nigrumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic…

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Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

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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Electuary for Amnesia (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for AmnesiaOr, Electuary for Forgetfulness and Foolishness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopoeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name FrankincenseCalamusCyperus rotundusGinger Black PepperHoney Latin Boswellia sacraAcorus calamusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrum Mel Amount 30 grams ea. 15 grams ea.200 grams Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold…

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Pills for Excess Menstruation (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Excess Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name FrankincenseMyrrhMasticRed Earth Latin Boswellia sacra Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Terra Rubra Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Quince juice and form 10 pills Function: Regulates the Blood, stops Bleeding Use: Excess Menstruation Dose: Take one pill morning and evening before…

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Tincture for Throat Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Cypress nutsCalamusSulphur viveburnt AlumRosePomegranate peelMasticFrankincensePyrethrumAlcohol (40–50%) Latin Cupressus semperviensAcorus calamusSulphuraAlum usta Rosa gallicaPunica granatumPistacia lentiscusBoswellia sacraAnacyclus pyrethrumAqua vitae Amount 1 dram ea. 12 oz. Preparation: Steep to form a tincture, strain and keep Function: Clears Heat, Phlegm and Toxin, promotes Healing Use: Applied…

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Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Pomegranate flowersRoseSumacWhite SandalwoodFrankincense Sorrel seedMyrtleAlumGum AcaciaHypocistusAmber Latin Punica granatumRosa gallicaRhus parvifloraSantalum albumBoswellia sacraRumex acetosaMyrtus communisAlumen Acacia spp.Cytinus hypocistusSuccinum Amount 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 scruples 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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