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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Electuary of Scordium

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Pills of Colchicum Lesser (Mesue) (HabbESuranjun)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de HermodactylisHabb-e-Suranjan (Unani)Pills of Colchicum Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name ColchicumAloesYellow MyrobalanTurbith Ginger Latin Colchicum autumnaleAloe spp.Terminalia chebula (yellow) Operculina turpethumZingiber officinalis Amount 5 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder, and with Electuary of Rose, form Pills. Syrup of Ginger or Wormwood can also be used. Function:…

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Electuary for the Joints

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ad ArticulosElectuary for the Joints Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name ColchicumSennaAsarumGingerCuminLong Pepper Latin Colchicum luteumCassia angustifoliaAsarum europeumZingiber officinalis Cuminum cyminumPiper longum Amount 10 drams5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder, and with 3 times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Wind–Damp Use: 1. Arthritic pain Dose:…

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Decoction of Tormentil (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Tormentil Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name TormentilMasticGingerGalangal Latin Potentilla tormentilla Pistacia lentiscus Zingiber officinalis Alpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half Function: Astringent, Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Bowels Use: Diarrhea Dose: the above can be taken in divided…

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Powder for Mortal Poison

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerSaffronCinnamonCostusSchoenanthWhite PepperFrankincense Latin Zingiber officinalisCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusPiper album Boswellia sacra Amount 5 drams4 1⁄2 drams 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use:…

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Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…

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Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid) Herb Name CardamonGingerCinnamonCassiaSaffronBlack PepperSweet BasilZerumbetCyperusOracheIndian leafCloveAloeswoodAmbergrisLapis LazuliCamphorTurbithIndian Salt Latin Elettaria cardamomumZingiber officinaleCinnamomum zeylanicumCinnamomum cassiaCrocus sativus Piper nigrumOcimum basilicumZingiber zerumbetCyperus rotundusAtriplex hortensisCinnamomum tamalaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaAmbre grisLapis Azureus praeparataCamphoraOperculina turpethumSal Indii Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 7 drams 1…

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Powder for the Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Herb Name GingerNutmegGalangalCloveMaceZedoaryAniseedFennel seedSage Rue seedFrankincenseSugar Candy Latin Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensBoswellia sacraSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄4 lb. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: 1….

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Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronDoronicumZedoaryAloeswoodMace PearlSilk toastedWhite AmberRed Coral prepared Gallia Moschata BasilRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafIndian SpikenardCloveGingerCubebLong PepperMusk Latin Crocus sativusDoronicum hookeriCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransMargarita SericumSuccinumCorallum rubruma compoundOcinum basilicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalis Piper cubebaPiper longumMoschus Amount 2 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Pills of Opopanax (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de OpopanacisPills of Opopanax Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeTroches of AlhandalOpopanaxSagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumColchicumWild Rue seedJuice of Wild CucumberBlack PepperLong PepperGingerThapsia Yellow Myrobalan Belleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanMyrrhSaffronEuphorbiumCastoreumScammony preparedAgaric Turbith Latin Aloe spp.Trochisci AlhandalCommiphora guidottiiFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulColchicum autumnalePeganum harmalaEcballium elateriumPiper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisThapsia garganica Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia…

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Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithCelery seedFennel seedAniseedCarawayAmmiOreganoIndian NasturtiumWild RueColchicumIndian SaltMasticSpikenard,CalamusGingerCinnamonCardamonSaffronColocynthCassia WoodSagapenSugar PenidsAloe Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarum carviAmmi majusOreganum vulgareNasturtium sppPeganum harmalaColchicum autumnaleSal IndiiPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusCitrullus colocynthusCinnamonum cassiaFerula persicaPenidarumAloe…

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