Swedish Bitters Tradition: Western Source / Author: Urban Hiärne, Royal Physician to the King of Sweden The original version of Urban Hiärne: Herb Name AloeMyrrhRhubarbVenice Treacle *AgaricSaffronZedoaryGentianVodkaSugar Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora molmolRheum palmatumTheriac VenezianFomes officinalisCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaAlcoholSaccharum Amount 26 grams (16 parts) 6.6 grams (4 parts)3.3 grams (2 parts) 1.6 grams (1 part)1.3 liters106 grams…
Diascordium Electuary of Scordium Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francastor (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name Armenian EarthScordium leafCassia WoodCinnamonSealed EarthGalbanumGum ArabicDittany of CreteTormentilBistort StoraxGentianLong PepperGingerOpiumSorrel seedClarified HoneyRose SugarAromatic wine Latin Terra Armenius Teucrium Scordium Cinnamonum cassia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Terra Sigillata Ferula spp.Acacia arabica Origanum dictamnus Potentilla tormentilla Polygonum bistorta Styrax officinalis Gentiana luteaPiper longum Zingiber officinalis…
Elixir VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeZedoaryAgaricSaffronGentianMyrrhRhubarb Latin Aloe spp.Curcuma zedoariaFomes officinalisCrocus sativusGentiana luteaCommiphora molmolRheum palmatum Amount 9 drams 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 1 quart (1.1 liter) of Alcohol (40%), or Vodka.Allow to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily, then strain and keep. Function: Opens Obstructions, cleanses…
Shang Zhong Xia Tong Yong Tong Feng Wan上中下通用通风丸Pill to treat Painful Wind Anywhere Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Huang Bai (Amur cork-tree bark) *Cang Zhu (Red Atractylodes) Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema)**Shen Qu (Fermented Leaven)Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage) Tao Ren (Peach kernel)Long Dan Cao (Gentian)Han Fang Ji (Stephania)Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica)Qiang Huo (Notopterygium)Wei Ling…
Theriaca Diatessaron,Or, simply DiatessaronTiryaq Arbaa (Unani)Theriac of Four Ingredients Or, The Antidote of Four Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name GentianBay berriesMyrrhRound Birthwort *Honey Latin Gentiana luteaLaurus nobilisCommiphora molmolAristolchia rotundaMel Amount 2 oz. ea.2 pounds * Some sources list Long Birthwort Preparation: Beat all the herbs to fine powder, then with Honey,…
Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…
Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Agrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAmmi seedSavin Bitter Almonds (blanched)CostusMadderAsarabacca Round BirthwortGentian Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaussurea lappaRubia tinctorumAsarum europeumAristolchia rotundaGentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea….
Decoction for the Liver Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name GentianGreater CardamonWormwoodCostusAgrimonyBitter AlmondsBlack PepperAniseed Latin Gentiana luteaAmomum subulatum Artemisia absinthum Saussurea lappa Agrimonia eupatoria Prunus amygdalus amara Piper nigrumPimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: Open Obstruction, Clears Liver Heat…
Electuary for Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairScorpion ashesGentianGlass burntJew’s StoneCucumber seedPumpkin seedAniseed Orris Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisScorpion ustaGentiana luteaVitri adusti Lapis JudaicusCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPimpinella anisumIris germanica Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with a decoction of Camomile or Meliot and Honey, form an…
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang 龙胆泻肝汤 Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas Herb Name Long Dan Cao (Gentian)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit)Mu Tong (Akebia) Che Qian Zi (Plantain seed)Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Gan Cao (Licorice)…
Electuary of Gentian Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianBlack PepperIndian leafCostusIndian SpikenardRhubarb Latin Gentiana luteaPiper nigrumCinnamonum tamala Saussurea lappaNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatum Amount 10 drams ea. 7 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, and form an Electuary. Function: Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Opens…
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