Powder for Hysteria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianCardamonOrange peel Latin Gentiana lutea Elettaria cardamomum Citrus aurantium Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder; it can also be made as an Infusion or Tincture Function: Clears Heat,opens Obstructions, moves Q Use: 1. Hysteria2. Pre-menstrual symptoms 3. Uterine Pain4. Menstrual cramping or Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2…
Pulvis CancriPowder of Crabs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name River Crayfish burnt GentianRosemary Tabasheer Lapis lazuli prepared Latin Cineris Cancrorum fluviatiliumGentiana luteaRosmarinus officinalisBambusae silicae Lapis Azureus praeparata Amount 10 drams1⁄2 oz.1 dram2 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, resists Poison, calms the Mind Use: 1. Lyconthropy…
Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Herb Name BalmElecampaneAngelicaGingerGentianCinnamonClove GalangalBlack PepperNutmegSenna leafCardamon Latin Melissa officinalis Inula helenium Angelica archangelica Zingiber officinalis Gentiana luteaCinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumMyristica fragransCassia angustifoliaElettaria cardamomum Amount 55 grams 70 grams ea. 32 grams 28 grams ea. 7 grams 3 1⁄2 grams…
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan 当归龙荟丸 Dang Gui, Gentian and Aloe Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor’s Basic Questions, 1172 Herb Name Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Long Dan Cao (Gentian)Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit)Huang Lian (Coptis) Huang Bai (Phellodendron)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Lu Hui (Aloe)Da Huang (Rhubarb)Mu Xiang (Costus) She…
Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…
Antidotum Epilepticus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronGingerCassia WoodLong PepperGentian Selinum seed *OpiumWhite PepperAniseedHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum cassiaPiper longum Gentiana luteaSelinum palustre *Papaver somniferumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumMel Amount 27 dr., 3 scr. ea. 18 dr., 2 scr. ea. 9 dr., 1 scr. ea.sufficient * Listed…
Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…
Decoctum Amarum Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1677 Herb Name CentauryCamomileGentianSenna leafBlessed Thistle seed Latin Centaurium erythraeaMatricaria recutitaGentiana luteaCassia angustifoliaCarduus benedictus Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram ea. Preparation: Cover with water to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil to 4 ounces. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens Obstructions,…
Theriaca e CancrisTheriac of Crabs Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Crabs burnt FrankincenseGentian Latin Cancrorum ustaBoswellia sacra Gentiana lutea Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey. Function: Resists Poison Use: Specific for Rabid Dog bites Dose: half–1 dram Cautions: None…
Infusum Gentianae Compositum Compound Infusion of Gentian Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianOrange peel, driedLemon peel, fresh Latin Gentiana lutea Citrus aurantium Citrus limonum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams Preparation: Steep for 1 hour in 12 ounces of boiling water. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, promotes Digestion, opens Obstructions, calms Spasm Use:…
Powder for Gout of the Duke of Portland Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Round BirthwortGentianCentauryGround PineGermander Latin Aristolchia rotunda Gentiana lutea Centaurium erythraea Ajuga chamaepitys Teucrium chamaedrys Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation and Pain Use: 1. Gout;2. Heat-type Arthritis and Rheumatism Dose: Give a dram every…
Pills to Crumble Kidney Stones Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Balsam seedsRadish seedCarrot seedParsley seedCaper root peelOpopanax root-barkBitter Almonds Bay laurel seedCitronellaCyperusIndian SpikenardPolypodyHarmal GentianBirthwortAsarumJews StoneWild CarawayMyrrhAmmoniacSagapenBdelliumBlack PepperCalamus Latin Commiphora opobalsamumRaphanus sativaDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumCapparis spinosa Commiphora guidottiiPrunus amygdalus amaraLaurus nobilisCymbopogon nardusCyperus rotundusNardostachys jatamansiPolypodium vulgarePeganum harmalaGentiana luteaAristolchia spp.Asarum europeumLapis JudaicumLagoecia…
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