Troches for Liver and Jaundice Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus Herb Name Bitter AlmondAniseedWormwoodIndian Spikenard Latin Prunus amygdalus amara Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder; form troches with water Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstruction of the Liver2. Jaundice Dose: 1⁄2–1…
Hiera PicraAyarij Fiqra (Unani)‘Holy Bitters’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC)Galen is often credited, but he was not the originator. 1. The First version is the original of Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC) Herb Name MasticSaffronIndian SpikenardBalsam fruitAsarumAloe Latin Pistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Aloe vera Amount…
Antidotum HaemogogumElectuary Provoking Menstruation Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641) Herb Name AsarabaccaAcorusAmomumOrach seedFennel seedAniseedGreater CentauryCretian Carrot seedNigella seedCaraway AlumCloveBlack Hellebore, preparedOrobusCyperusBalsam woodJuncus odoratusLong BirthwortMugwortCassia pulpMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedPellitoryRue seedIndian SpikenardPennyroyalCelery seedSavinBlack PepperCapers root-barkCuminBay leaf LicoriceLupin Latin Asarum europeumIris pseudoacorusAmomum subulatumAtriplex hortensisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCentaurea scabiosaDaucus spp. Nigella sativaCarum carviAlumenEugenia caryophyllusHelleborus nigerVicia…
Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreek SpikenardCelery seedAniseed MasticAloeswoodCloveMaceCanella *Sukk ** Chebulic Myrobalan prepared ***NutmegWild MarjoramRoseLemongrass **** Latin Nardostachys jatamansiValeriana celticaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCanella winterana Terminalia chebula Myristica fragransOriganum vulgareRosa gallicaCymbopogon citratus Amount 1 dram ea. 3 dram2 dram2 1⁄2 dram…
Antidotum Augustini Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Ginger Indian SpikenardAmomumBaccharis *LovageParsley seedBlack PepperThymeHoney Latin Zingiber officinalis Nardostachys jatamansi Amomum subulatumAsarum europaeumLevisticum officinalePetroselinum crispumPiper nigrum Thymus vulgarisMel Amount 32 drams 32 dr., 1 scr. 32 drams ea. 16 drams ea. 4 dr., 1 scr. ea. qs * the…
Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Serapion (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Hiera PicraDodderLapis lazuli preparedScammony preparedColocynthBlack Hellebore, preparedIndian Spikenard Latin Hiera PicraCuscuta europeaLapis Azureus praeparataConvovulus scammoniaCitrullus colocynthusHelleborus niger praeparata Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams10 drams7 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form a confection with…
Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…
Troches for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusCapers root-barkGum AmmoniacumOrrisOpopanaxHog FennelIndian SpikenardDittanyMyrrh Latin Saussurea lappaCapparis spinosaDorema ammoniacumIris germanica Commiphora guidottiiPeucedanum officinaleNardostachys jatamansiDictamnus albusCommiphora molmol Amount 5 drams 4 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1–2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Oxymel Function: Clears Melancholy, Moves…
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…
Electuarium Dianthu Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Wormwood flowersWormwood leafRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodClove Indian SpikenardGalangalLong PepperMastic LicoriceLicorice juiceSugarRoseHoney Latin Artemisia absinthumArtemisia absinthumPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarum Piper longumPistacia lentiscusGlycyrrhiza glabraSuccus GlycyrrhizaSaccharum Rosa gallicaMel Amount 2 lbs. 1 lb. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams2 drams1 lb.1 oz. 1 lb.2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder…
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…
Philonium Persicum Philon’s Persian Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumLemnian EarthHematite SaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardCastoreumPearlAmberZedoaryElecampaneTroches of RamichCamphor Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumTerra LemniaHaematitumCrocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCastoreum MargaritaSuccinumCurcuma zedoariaInula heleniumTroschisci RamicCamphora Amount 2 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple Preparation: With three times their…
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