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Medicine for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Mumia (Shilajit)MyrrhAloe Dragons BloodSaffronMasticGum ArabicOlibanumOpobalsamGum AmmoniacSarcocollaLaudanumCastoreumMuskTerebinth Latin ShilajitCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Daemonorops dracoCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaBoswellia sacra Commiphora opobalsamumDorema ammoniacum Astragalus sarcocolla Laudanum CastoreumMoschusPistacia terebinthus Amount 2 scruples ea.½ scruple4 oz. Preparation: Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4…

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Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…

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Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Acharistum Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CostusGalbanumCelery seedImmature DateHyssopLinseedCinnamonIndian SpikenardRed CoralSaffron Balsam woodCassia pulpCassia WoodCalamusRhaponticumMyrrh StoraxOpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacGall Celtic SpikenardSouthernwoodAcorusSyrian SumacSquill Bay leafAniseedPsylliumBasil seedCarrot seedLovage seedFennel seedWhite Poppy seedBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperElecampaneBlack Hellebore, preparedGinger Latin Saussurea lappaFerula spp.Apium graveolensDiospyros lotusHyssopus officinaleLinium usitatissimumCinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiCorallum rubrum Crocus sativusCommiphora opobalsamumCassia fistulaCinnamonum cassiaAcorus…

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Troches of Capers Rootbark (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Capers Root-bark Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Root bark of CapersSeeds of Agnus CastusGum AmmoniacNigella CalamintCalamusBitter AlmondWater Cress seedRound BirthwortRue Agrimony juice boiled thick Latin Capparis spinosaVitex agnus-castusDorema ammoniacumNigella sativaCalamintha officinalisAcorus calamusPrunus amygdalus amaraNasturtium officinaleAristolchia spp.Ruta graveolensAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 6 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve…

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Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Gum AmmoniacBdelliumStorax Latin Dorema ammoniacum Commiphora mukul Styrax officinalis Amount 2 drams 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Dissolve the Gum in vinegar, add the others in powder and form pills. Function: Moves the Blood, clears Phlegm, reduces Swelling, resolves Tumors Use: Used…

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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

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Troches of Gums

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name MyrrhGum AmmoniacSagapenAsafetida Latin Commiphora molmolDorema ammoniacumFerula persicaFerula asafetida Amount 1 oz. ea.  1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder and form Troches of Rue Water Function: Moves Blood and Qi, opens Obstructions, resolves Masses Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. Promotes Birth, clears Afterbirth4. used for…

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Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AniseedSulphur **Gum AmmoniacCastoreumNigella Latin Pimpinella anisumSulphurDorema ammoniacumCastoreumNigella sativa Amount * 6 drams6 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams 1 dram1 dram2 drams2 drams2 drams * The source text had 2 version of this medicine with different proportions. That with the…

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Pills for Apoplexy (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloesBdelliumSagapenColocynthOpopanaxGum AmmoniacHemlock seedCastoreumEuphorbium Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora mukulFerula persicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora guidottiiDorema ammoniacumConium maculatumCastoreumEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Leek juice Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, purges Excess, opens Obstructions Use: Apoplexy associated with…

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Troches Praised for Liver Hardness (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches Praised for Liver Hardness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name Gum Ammoniac Saffron Latin Dorema ammoniacum Crocus sativus Amount 16 drams2 drams Preparation: Dissolve the gum in a little Vinegar, add the powdered Saffron and form Troches Function: Resolves hardness Use: 1. Hardness (sclerosis) of the Liver, Spleen…

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Powder for Severe Sore Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Severe Sore Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hemlock seedRadish seedAsafetidaBorax MyrrhGum AmmoniacSalt Latin Conium maculatum Raphanus sativa Ferula asafetida Sodium borate Commiphora molmol Dorema ammoniacum Sal Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, relieves Pain and Swelling Use: Used for severe Tonsillitis or Sore Throat…

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Plaster for Uterine Tumors (Aristotle)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Uterine Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotle Herb Name OpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacMyrrhSaffron Latin Commiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Dissolve the Gums in Oil of Sweet Almonds, and form a Ointment with Wax and Turpentine, adding the Saffron towards the end. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Blood,…

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