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Black Troches for Cough (Trochisci Bechici) (Mesue)

Trochisci Bechici Nigra Black Troches for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Licorice juice extractWhite SugarGum TragacanthSweet Almonds blanched Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaSaccharumAstragalus tragacanthPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 1 dram ea. 6 drams ea. Preparation: .Troches are prepared by powdering, then with mucilage of Quince seed made in Rose water, form Troches. Function:…

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Syrup of Mucilages

Syrupus de MucilaginibusSyrup of Mucilages Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Marshmallow seedMallow seedQuince seedGum Tragacanth Latin Althea officinalis Malva sylvestris Cydonia oblonga Astragalus tragacanth Amount 1 oz. ea.3 drams Preparation: Infuse these for 6 hours in a warm decoction of Mallows, White Poppy seeds and Winter Cherries; then press out the mucilage to…

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Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)

Pulvis Diatragacanth CalidiiTragacanth Warming Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Gum TragacanthHyssopPine kernelsSweet AlmondLinseedFenugreekCinnamonLicorice Licorice juiceGinger Latin Astragalus tragacanthHyssopus officinaleNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumGlycyrrhiza glabra Succus GlycyrrhizaZingiber officinalis Amount 2 ounces ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops…

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Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)

Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer hornBurnt Gum ArabicBurnt Red CoralGum TragacanthAcaciaMasticHypocistusPomegranate flowersLacca washedBlack Poppy seed toastedFrankincenseSaffronOpium Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii UstaAcacia arabica Corallum Rubrum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia spp.Pistacia lentiscus Cytinus hypocistus Punica granatum Laccifer lacca…

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Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum) (Nicholas)

Pulvis Diatragacanth FrigidiiTragacanth Cooling Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Gum Tragacanth Gum Arabic White starchLicoriceMelon seed, huskedWhite Poppy seedPumpkin seed, huskedCucumber seed, huskedGourd seed, huskedSugar PenidsCamphor Latin Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica AmylumGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisPapaver somniferumCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCucurbitas spp.PenidesCamphora Amount 2 ounces 1 oz., 2 drams 1⁄2 ounce 3 drams…

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Pills of Camphor

Pills of Camphor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name TabasheerStarchWhite SandalwoodPumpkin seed kernelGum TragacanthCamphor Latin Bambusae silicaeAmylumSantalum albumCucurbita pepoAstragalus tragacanthCamphora Amount 5 grams ea. 3 grams Preparation: Prepared into Pills with mucilage of Quince seed. Function: Clears Heat, resolves Fever Use: 1. Burning Fever2. Hectic Fever3. Typhoid Fever Dose: 3–5 grams Cautions: None noted…

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