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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedTragacanthGum ArabicLicorice juiceFrankincenseArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodAmberMyrrhCinnamonOpium Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaBoswellia sacra Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumOpium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1…

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Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Optimal Nutrition Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pine nutsSweet AlmondPistachioWatermelon seedCucumber seedGreater Cucumber seedPurslane seedLicorice juiceCrude Silk cut smallCinnamonCloveCoriander seedCassia woodAloeswoodSaffronSpikenardAmberSugar Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucumis spp.Portulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraSericumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCoriandrum sativumCinnamonum cassiaAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiSuccinumSaccharum Amount 8 oz. 4 oz….

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Expert Troches of Mahomet

ByAdam Tate

Expert Troches of Mahomet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Lettuce seedPurslane seedPoppy seedGourd seedWater-Melon seedLicorice juiceStarch TragacanthOpium Latin Lactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumCucurbitas spp.Citrullus vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Astragalus tragacanthOpium Amount 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat, calms…

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Pills of Violet (Habb e Banafsha) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Habb e BanafshaPills of Violet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name VioletTurbithLicorice juiceScammony preparedChicory water Latin Viola odorata Operculina turpethum Succus Glycyrrhiza Convovulus scammonia Aqua Chicorium Amount 155 grams 100 grams 40 grams 25 grams 150mls Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the water and form pills of size 4. Function: Clears Heat and…

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Troches of Rose Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diarrhodon MinusTroches of Rose Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseIndian Spikenard Licorice juice Latin Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount 10 drams5 drams2 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with wine boiled to one-third, each weighing 4 grams Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the Stomach…

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Pills of Storax (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Styrace Pills of Storax Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Storax calamita (dried)FrankincenseMyrrhLicorice juice Saffron Latin Styrax officinalis Boswellia sacra Commiphora molmol Succus Glycyrrhiza Crocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder and make pills with Syrup of White Poppy. Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough, moves the Blood Use: 1….

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Electuary for Asthma (2) (De morbis internis curandis, 1551)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Licorice juiceHyssopMaidenhairCardamonBlack PepperBitter AlmondRound BirthwortNettle seedOrris SaltpeterWatercressRadish seed Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaHyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisElettaria cardamomumPiper nigrum Prunus amygdalus amaraAristolchia spp.Urtica dioicaIris germanica Potassium nitrateNasturtium officinaleRaphanus sativa Amount 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Honey,…

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Indian Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium IndumIndian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Mezereon prepared *AgaricYellow MyrobalanWormwood juice thickened OrrisRoseChicory seedMelon seedLicorice juicePersian MannaCassia pulpSugar Penid Latin Daphne mezereumFomitopsis officinalisTerminalia chebula (yellow) Artemisia absinthumIris germanica Rosa gallicaChicorium intybusCitrullus vulgarisGlycyrrhiza glabraAlhagi camelorumCassia fistulaDiapenidon Amount 5 drams ea.3 drams 2 drams ea. 15 drams ea. Preparation: Combine…

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Sugar Penid with Spices (Diapenidon Compositum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diapenidon Compositumor, Diapenidon MagnumSugar Penid Compound with Spicesor, Sugar Penids with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Sugar PenidsPine nutSweet AlmondsWhite Poppy seedCinnamon CloveGingerLicorice juiceGum ArabicTragacanth StarchMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCamphor Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCamphora Amount 2 oz….

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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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Electuary for Asthma (1) (De Morbis internis curandis, 1551)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Licorice juiceVioletBitter AlmondMarshmallow seedTragacanth Fennel seed Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaViola odorataPrunus amygdalus amara Althea officinalis Astragalus tragacanth Foeniculum vulgare Amount 10 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; Mix with Mucilage of Psyllium, Linseed and Quince seed, and with…

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