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Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de CamphoraQurs KafoorTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name RoseGum ArabicTragacanthTabasheerCucumber seedPurslane seedLicoriceSaffronStarchCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBambusae silicaeCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusAmylumCamphora Amount 4 drams ea. 1 ounce ea. 2 drams3 drams 1⁄2 dram A contemporary Unani version: Herb Name TabasheerRoseCamphorWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedPumpkin seed kernel…

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Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Raisins stonedLicoriceChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamon CloveGalangalNutmegMarjoramAniseed Latin Vitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabraTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisum Amount 2 lbs.1 oz. 2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz….

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Powder for Dysuria

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dysuria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785 Herb Name Marshmallow rootLicoriceCotton seedWhite Poppy seedPurslane seedBarley Armenian EarthGum ArabicTragacanthWhite Sugar Latin Althea officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraGossypium herbaceumPapaver somniferum albaPortulaceae oleraceaHordeum vulgare Terra ArmeniusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSaccharum album Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function:…

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Antidotum Immortale

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Immortale The Immortal Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Agrimony Indian SpikenardCassia WoodCostusLicoriceRhaponticAsarabaccaClove SaffronIndian leafStoraxParsley seedHoney Latin Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaGlycyrrhiza glabraRheum rhaponticumAsarum europeumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusCinnamonum tamalaStyrax officinalisPetroselinum crispumMel Amount 36 dr., 1 scr. 12 drams ea. 6 drams 4 drams ea. 2…

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Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Rosemary flowerRoseViolet flowerLicorice CloveIndian SpikenardNutmegGalangalCinnamonGingerMaceZedoaryAloeswoodCardamonDill seedAniseed Latin Rosmarinus officinalisRosa gallicaViola odorataGlycyrrhiza glabraEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAnethum graveolensPimpinella anisum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea. 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may…

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Powder of Polypody (Montagnana)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Polypody Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Montagnana (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Dill seedAniseedLicoriceVioletSorrelEndivePolypody rootMasticCinnamonScammony preparedWater Lily flower Latin Anethum graveolensPimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraViola odorata Rumex acetosaChicorium endivaPolypodium vulgarePistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumConvovulus scammoniaNymphea alba Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.2 oz.1 dram1⁄2 scruple1 scruple4 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy…

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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonAloeswoodCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicorice Troches of Violet with Scammony DiarrhodonNutmegAlipta Muscata ZedoarySpikenardMaceRhubarbRed StoraxPrepared PearlSpodium (Tabasheer)Stag’s Heart BoneGinger Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmberCardamonLovage seedBasil seedCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarumGlycyrrhiza glabraTrochisci de Viola cum Scammonia Diarrhodon Myristica fragransAlipta MuscataCurcuma zedoariaValeriana celticaMyristica fragransRheum palmatumStyrax officinalisMargarita preparataBambusae silicaeOs…

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Decoction for Cough and Asthma (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopBasilMaidenhairHorehoundLicorice Latin Hyssopus officinaleOcinum basilicumAdiantum capillus-veneris  Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 6 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half, strain, and add Honey Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough, benefits the Lungs Use:…

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Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…

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Shuang Liao Hou Feng San

ByAdam Tate

Shuang Liao Hou Feng San 双料喉风散Superior Sore Throat Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Meichou Medicine Guandong (Patent Medicine) Herb Name Huang Lian (Coptis)Bing Pian (Borneol)Gan Cao (Licorice)Shan Dou Gen (Sophora)Niu Huang (Bezoar)Zhen Zhu (Pearl)Qing Dai (Indigo) Latin Coptis chinensisDryobalanops aromaticaGlycyrrhiza uralensisSophora subprostrataBezoarMargaritaIndigo naturalis Amount 30 grams25 grams 15 grams ea. 5 grams ea. Preparation:…

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Confection for Dizziness and Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CurrantsLicoriceBugloss waterEndive waterpreserved Chebulic Myrobalan preserved Emblic MyrobalanHoney of RosesSugar Latin Ribes nigrum Glycyrrhiza glabra Anchusa officinalisChicorium endiva Terminalia chebula Emblica officinalis Mel RosataSaccharum Amount 1 pound 6 oz. ea. 6 oz. ea. 5 oz. ea. Decoct the Currants and Licorice in…

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Syrup of Coltsfoot Compound

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Tussilaginus CompositumSyrup of Coltsfoot Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Coltsfoot rootColtsfoot leafColtsfoot flowerMaidenhairLicorice Latin Tussilago farfaraTussilago farfaraTussilago farfaraAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount ½ lb. 4 handfuls ea.2 handfuls1 oz. Preparation: Boil the bruised roots in 8 pints of Spring Water for half an hour; add the leaves, boil another 15 minutes. Next…

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