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Pills to Prevent Miscarriage (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Prevent Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name IvoryRed CoralWhite CoralMasticMintRed peel of ChestnutsAcornsMyrtle seedCypress nuts Latin EborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumPistacia lentiscusMentha arvensisCastanea sativaQuercus spp.Myrtus communisCupressus semperviens Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder them well, and with Comfrey juice, form Pills. Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, benefits the Uterus Use: Threatened Miscarriage Dose: 3…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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Troches for Heart Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Heart Weakness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Herb Name Red CoralMasticAmbergrisIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCloveCinnamonGallia MoschataAlipta MoschataNutmeg CubebLesser CardamonGreater CardamonSilk burntBasil seedBone of a Deer HeartBorage flowerRosemary flowerCitron leafIvoryUnicorn (Narwhal) hornPearlSapphireLapis Armenius Lapis LazuliMuskBarberryGold leaf Latin Corallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusAmbre grisNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumCompound CompoundMyristica fragransPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum…

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Confection of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Electuary Against Miscarriage

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Herb Name Conserve of RosesCitron peel confectedDate pulpChebulic Myrobalan confectedRed Coral prepared Pearl preparedIvory Latin Rosa gallicaCitrus medicaDiospyros lotusTerminalia chebulaCorallum rubrumMargarita Eboris Amount 2 oz.6 drams 2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: With Syrup of Quinces, form an Electuary Function: Strengthens Spleen,…

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Powder of Haly (Haly)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis HalyPowder of Haly Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Haly Herb Name White Poppy seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedPurslane seedMarshmallow seedStarch Gum ArabicTragacanthIvoryLicoriceWhite AmberSugar Penids Latin Papaver somniferumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCydonia oblongaPortulaceae oleraceaAlthea officinalisAmylum Acacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEborisGlycyrrhiza glabraSuccinumPenidum Amount 10 drams 7 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 drams weight…

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Powder of Marquis

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis MarchionisPowder of Marquis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name Peony *MistletoeIvoryElks hoofSpodiumDeer hornRed CoralWhite CoralPearl Gold leaves Latin Paeonia officinalis Viscum albaEborisUngula AlcesSpodii Cornu CerviiCorallum rubrumCorallum albumMargaritaAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 dram ea. 20 * collected in the decrease of the Moon Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and…

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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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Wine for Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Comfrey rootCyperus rotundusGalangalPlantainHorsetailCinquefoil with rootCypress nutsAcorn cupsRue seedAgnus CastusFrankincenseIvoryRoseRed Wine Latin Symphytum officinaleCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumPlantago majus Equisetum arvense Potentilla reptensCupressus semperviensQuercus spp. Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusBoswellia sacraEboris Rosa gallicaVinum rubrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1 handful 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple…

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Confection for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…

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Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name WormwoodRueIvoryBurnt Deer HornCitron burnt*Aloe CamphorMasticSage Latin Artemisia absinthumRuta graveolensEborisCornu Cervii AdustiCitrus medica Aloe spp.CamphoraPistacia lentiscusSalvia officinalis Amount 2 scruples ea.1 scruple5 grains2 drams1 dram * The text lists Mali persici, Persian Apple. This was…

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Ivory

ByAdam Tate

Ivory EborisXiang Ya 象牙 (TCM)Ag (Unani) Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Zoological name: A number of sources have traditionally supplied Ivory:  1. Elephant Ivory; Elephas maximus (Indian Elephant), Loxodonta africana (African Elephant)  2. Walrus Ivory; Odobenus rosmarus  3. Narwhal Ivory; Monodon monocerosModern accepted sources may include:  1. Pre-1978 Ivory–old Ivory is…

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