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Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Asthmaticus Antidote Against Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutRaisinSweet AlmondDate LicoriceGingerStarchTragacanthFrankincenseMastic Bean mealLinseedHoney Latin Penidiarum Nux PineaVitis viniferaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Diospyros lotusGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisAmyli Astragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusFaba Linium usitatissimumMel Amount 50 drams 7 drams ea. 4 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with…

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Antipatri

ByAdam Tate

Antipatri Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561 Herb Name Pine nutLinseedTragacanthOrris DateSweet Almond Latin Nux PineaLinium usitatissimum Astragalus tragacanth Iris germanicaDiospyros lotusPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 12 drams 9 drams 12 drams ea. 18 drams 16 drams Preparation: Dissolve Tragacanth in Violet water, add Honey to form Lohoch (Electuary). Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough,…

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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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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Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Diatragacanth CalidiiTragacanth Warming Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Gum TragacanthHyssopPine kernelsSweet AlmondLinseedFenugreekCinnamonLicorice Licorice juiceGinger Latin Astragalus tragacanthHyssopus officinaleNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumGlycyrrhiza glabra Succus GlycyrrhizaZingiber officinalis Amount 2 ounces ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops…

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Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Acharistum Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CostusGalbanumCelery seedImmature DateHyssopLinseedCinnamonIndian SpikenardRed CoralSaffron Balsam woodCassia pulpCassia WoodCalamusRhaponticumMyrrh StoraxOpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacGall Celtic SpikenardSouthernwoodAcorusSyrian SumacSquill Bay leafAniseedPsylliumBasil seedCarrot seedLovage seedFennel seedWhite Poppy seedBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperElecampaneBlack Hellebore, preparedGinger Latin Saussurea lappaFerula spp.Apium graveolensDiospyros lotusHyssopus officinaleLinium usitatissimumCinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiCorallum rubrum Crocus sativusCommiphora opobalsamumCassia fistulaCinnamonum cassiaAcorus…

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Emollient Powder

ByAdam Tate

Emollient Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Pauperum, Hamburg, 1781 Herb Name Marshmallow leafCamomileLinseed Latin Althea officinalis Matricaria recutita Linium usitatissimum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, relieves Irritation Use: 1. Irritation of the Stomach and Intestines: Diarrhea2. Acute Cough from Heat3. Heat of the Urine, Cystitis Dose: 1…

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Ointment for Tumors (Gerard)

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gerard Herb Name LinseedFenugreekMallowViolet leafCeleryChickweed Latin Linium usitatissimum Trigonella foenum-graecum Malva sylvestrisViola odorataApium graveolensStellaria media Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct until the herbs are soft, then beat with Hogs fat to form an ointment. Function: Softens, clears Heat, eases Pain, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Cold pains 2….

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Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Horehound seedLinseedFenugreekSafflower seed Latin Marrubium vulgareLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumCarthamus tinctorius Amount 3 drams each Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, resolves Stasis Use: 1. Hardness (Sclerosis) of the Kidney;2. may be used for Hardness of…

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Pills of Almond (Habb e Badam) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Habb e BadamPills of Almond Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name LinseedLicorice juiceBlack PepperGum ArabicSweet AlmondPine nutsWhite Sugar Latin Linium usitatissimumGlycyrrhiza glabraPiper nigrumAcacia arabicaPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux Pinea Saccharum album Amount 25 grams ea. 75 grams Preparation: Powder, form pills of size 4. Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough Use: 1. Persistent, recrudescent and dormant Cough;2….

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Syrup of Horehound

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceMaidenhairHyssopAniseedCelery rootFennel rootGreater Pimpernel seedFenugreek OrrisLinseedQuince seedCurrantFigsSugar PenidHoney Latin Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraAdiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinalePimpinella anisum Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaTrigonella foenum-graecumIris germanica Linium usitatissimumCydonia oblongaRibes nigrumFicus caricaPenidum Mel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Cucumber seedPumpkin seedMarshmallow seedMallow seedLinseed Latin Cucumis sativus Cucurbita pepo Althea officinalis Malva sylvestris Linium usitatissimum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Open Obstructions, clears Heat, softens to resolve Hardness Use: Hardness (sclerosis) of…

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