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Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue)

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Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedSaffronCostusSchoenanthMadder Long BirthwortLicoriceBlack PepperRhubarbMyrrhBdellium Latin Laccifer laccaCrocus sativusSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusRubia tinctorum Aristolchia spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraPiper nigrumRheum palmatumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukul Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve the Myrrh and Bdellium in a little wine, then add…

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Zai Zao San

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Zai Zao San 再造散 Renewal Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Six Texts on Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Liu Shu) Herb Name Huang Qi (Astragalus)Ren Shen (Ginseng)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Xi Xin (Chinese Asarum)Qiang Huo (Notopterygium) Chuan Xiong (Sichuan lovage) Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia)Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony) *Sheng Jiang (fresh…

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Vulnerary Decoction

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Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootPlantainMarshmallowPimpinellaVeronicaSanicleLicorice Figs Latin Symphytum officinale Plantago majus Althea officinalis Pimpinella saxifraga Veronica officinlis Sanicula europaea Glycyrrhiza glabra Ficus carica Amount 2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 3 drams7 Preparation: Decoct in 1 1⁄2 lbs. each of water and red wine; strain, and add…

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Powder of Marshmallow

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Species AlthaeaePowder of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hungarian Pharmacopoeia Herb Name Marshmallow leafMarshmallow rootLicoriceMallow leaf Latin Althea officinalis Althea officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Malva sylvestris Amount 500 parts 250 parts 200 parts 50 parts Preparation: Powder Function: Moistens Dryness, nourishes Yin, relieves Irritation Use: 1. Heat and Irritation of the Urinary system: Strangury, Dysuria2….

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Powder to Cleanse the Sight (Wirtzung)

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Powder to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name SennaFennel seedBetonyEyebrightVervainRosemaryLicoriceMace Latin Cassia angustifolia Foeniculum vulgare Betonica officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 dram 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges the Head and Eyes, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Eye disorders…

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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

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Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeSebestenCurrantFig DateFenugreekMaidenhairCinnamonHyssopOrrisLicoriceAniseedFennel seedLinseedMint Latin Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusTrigonella foenum-graecum Adiantum capillus-venerisCinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinale Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLinium usitatissimumMentha arvensis Amount 15 ea. 1 oz. 2 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in…

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Decoction for Arthritis (Mynsichts)

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Decoctum Arthriticum Decoction Against Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Black CurrantsGuaiacum raspedChina rootLicorice CalamusCinnamonGalangalBarley Water Latin Ribes nigrumGuaiacum officinaleSmilax glabraGlycyrrhiza glabraAcorus calamusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumHordeum vulgare Amount 8 ounces4 ounces1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce ea. 2 drams ea.10 pounds Preparation: Infuse for 24 hours, then boil until a third has been consumed. If…

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Bai He Gu Jin Tang

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Bai He Gu Jin Tang 百合固金汤Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve Metal Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Writings for Prosperity of [Zhou] Shen-Zhai, 1573 Herb Name Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia) Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon) Bai He (Lily bulb) Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria)Xuan Shen (Scrophularia)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Bai Shao (White Peony) Gan Cao (Licorice)Jie…

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Decoction of Fruit and Flowers

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Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigsPrunesJujubesSebestensTamarindsViolet flowerBorage flowerBugloss flowerRoseMaidenhairHops EndiveLicorice Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domesticaZiziphus jujubaCordia sppTamarindus indicaViola odorataBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosa gallicaAdiantum capillus-venerisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 515 20 ea.1 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of…

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Powder for Kidney Obstruction (Wirtzung)

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Powder for Kidney Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AniseedFennel seedMilletCelery seedCeltic SpikenardLicoriceTragacanthCherry tree gum Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Panicum miliaceum Apium graveolens Valeriana celtica Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Prunus cerasus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstructed…

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

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Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceHyssopCalamintMaidenhairFennel rootCelery rootSweet AlmondsPine nutFenugreekFennel seedMasticCinnamonGinger RaisinsJujubeSebesten Latin Marrubium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Adiantum capillus-veneris Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Prunus amygdalus dulcis Nux PineaTrigonella foenum-graecum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber…

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