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Foetid Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Foetida Foetid Pills, or Stinking Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeColocynthSagapenGum AmmoniacumMyrrhRue seedDodder of ThymeTurbithScammony preparedLesser Spurge root preparedColchicumGingerIndian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronCastoreumEuphorbium prepared Latin Aloe spp.Citrullus colocynthusFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolRuta graveolensCuscuta europeaOperculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbia spp.Colchicum autumnaleZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusCastoreumEuphorbium resinifera Amount 5 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams 2 drams…

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Confection for all Stomach Diseases

ByAdam Tate

Confection for all Stomach Diseases Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name MasticAloeswoodMyrrhCinnamonAniseedPistachio shell *Clove Indian SpikenardEyebrightRed CoralWhite CoralSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumPistachio verum Eugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiEuphrasia officinalisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. Together, equal to the above…

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Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Retention of Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Celery seedSaltpeterMadderJuniper berryAsarabaccaAmmiFennel seedIndian SpikenardBitter AlmondsMelon seed Cantharides prepared *Gum Ammoniacum Latin Apium graveolensPotassium nitrateRubia tinctorumJuniperus communisAsarum europeumAmmi majusFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraCitrullus vulgaris CantharidumDorema ammoniacum Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 1⁄2 dram 1 1⁄2 dram * Cantharides are prepared by removing…

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Syrup of Wormwood

ByAdam Tate

Syrup de Absynthio Compositus Compound Syrup of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name WormwoodRoseIndian SpikenardWhite wineQuince juice Latin Artemisia absinthum Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Vinum alba Succus Cydonia Amount 1⁄2 lb.2 oz.3 drams 2 1⁄2 lbs. ea. Preparation: Digest in a warm place for a day, then boil gently in B.M….

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Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Berberis Troches of Barberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Barberry juice extractLicorice juiceTabasheerPurslane seed RoseIndian SpikenardSaffronStarchTragacanthWater-Melon kernelCamphor Latin Berberis vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus AmylumAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCamphora Amount 3 drams ea. 6 drams 1 dram ea. 3 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds…

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Triphera Greater (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera MagnusTriphera Greater (with Opium and Without) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalIndian SpikenardZedoary GingerCostusStoraxCyperusCalamusOrrisMasterwortFlorentine OrrisMandrake root-barkCeltic SpikenardRose Black PepperAniseedCelery seedParsley seedFennel seedCarrot seedHenbane seedCumin seedBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansiCurcuma zedoariaZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappa Styrax officinalisCyperus rotundusAcorus calamusIris germanicaImperatoriae ostruthiumIris florentinaMandragora officinalisValeriana celtica Rosa gallicaPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum…

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Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Rhabarbaro Troches of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedBitter AlmondsRed RosesAsarabaccaMadderIndian SpikenardWormwoodAniseedCelery seed Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraRosa gallica Asarum europeumRubia tinctorumNardostachys jatamansiArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 ounce ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder; with white wine that has been boiled,…

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Indian Electuary Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Indum Majus Indian Electuary Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardRose Cassia WoodMaceCyperusYellow SandalwoodAloeswoodNutmeg TurbithSugar PenidsGalangalAmomumCardamonAsarabaccaMastic Scammony prepared Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiRosa gallicaCinnamonum cassiaMyristica fragransCyperus rotundusSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransOperculina turpethumSaccharum PenidumAlpina officinarumAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscus Convovulus scammonia Amount 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams 2 drams ea….

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Confection of Aloeswood (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name CloveGreater CardamonIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffron Latin Eugenia caryophyllusAmomum subulatum Nardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativus Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea.5 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Honey Function: Strengthens Stomach, Promotes Digestion, Clears Damp, Use: 1. Poor appetite and digestion2. Nausea3. Damp…

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Electuary of Seseli (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Seseli Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Florentinus Herb Name SeseliIvoryPeony seedPeony rootPomegranate root barkCinnamon CyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortIndian SpikenardClove Indian leafMasticOlibanumAmbergrisClarified Honey Latin Siler montanumEborisPeonia officinalisPeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusBoswellia spp. Ambre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples sufficient…

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Electuary of Senna (Diasenna) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diasenna,Or, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SennaHazel Nuts, torrefiedSilk, torrefiedLapis Armenius, washedLapis Lazuli, washedSugarCinnamonCloveGalangalPepperIndian SpikenardBasil seedMaceCardamonSaffronGingerZedoaryRosemary flowersLong Pepper Latin Cassia angustifoliaCorylus avellana ustaSericum ustaTerra Armenius praeparataLapis Azureus praeparataSaccharum Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiOcinum basilicumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Zingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaRosmarinus officinalisPiper longum Amount 3 oz.502…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…

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