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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryCinnamonGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedMullein rootCardamonNutmegMace Red BehenBlack PepperLong Pepper Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensVerbascum thapsusElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransSalvia hemotodesPiper nigrumPiper longum Amount 1 dram ea.5 drams 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder. It can be…

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Syrup of Quince with Spices

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Miua Citontorum Aromaticum Syrup of Quince with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name Sour Quince juiceOld WineClarified Honey (or Sugar)Cinnamon CardamonCloveGingerMasticMaceSaffronMuskAloeswood Latin Cydonia oblongaVinum antiquusMel clarificans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomum Eugenia caryophyllus Zingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus MoschusAquillaria agallocha Amount 7 lbs.3 1⁄2 lbs.2…

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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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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Pills for Headache from Bile and Phlegm

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Headache from Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeYellow MyrobalanMasticRoseSaffron Latin Aloe spp.Terminalia chebula (yellow) Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaCrocus sativus Amount 6 drams 4 drams 3 drams 2 drams 1 dram Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, opens Obstructions,…

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Hiera Picra

ByAdam Tate

Hiera PicraAyarij Fiqra (Unani)‘Holy Bitters’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC)Galen is often credited, but he was not the originator. 1. The First version is the original of Themison of Ladodicea (c. 50 BC) Herb Name MasticSaffronIndian SpikenardBalsam fruitAsarumAloe Latin Pistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Aloe vera Amount…

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Electuary of Comfrey (Fioravantus)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SymphytiElectuary of Comfrey Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fioravantus Herb Name Comfrey rootPomegranate peelAloeswoodMyrrh MasticSarcocollaDragon’s BloodHoney Latin Symphytum officinale Punica granatum Aquillaria agallocha Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Astragalus sarcocolla Daemonorops draco Mel Amount 1 lb.1 oz.6 drams 2 drams ea. 16 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and gums, then with the Honey, form an…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreek SpikenardCelery seedAniseed MasticAloeswoodCloveMaceCanella *Sukk ** Chebulic Myrobalan prepared ***NutmegWild MarjoramRoseLemongrass **** Latin Nardostachys jatamansiValeriana celticaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCanella winterana Terminalia chebula Myristica fragransOriganum vulgareRosa gallicaCymbopogon citratus Amount 1 dram ea. 3 dram2 dram2 1⁄2 dram…

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Powder to Clear Damp from the Stomach (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Cleanse Damp from the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbMasticMaceCinnamonGingerDiacalamint powderSugar Latin Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis a compoundSaccharum Amount 1 1⁄2 drams2 scruples1 scruple 1⁄2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Stomach…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmbrosiaMarjoramSageBetonyBalmBay berryPeony seedBalm seedBasil seedMustard seedZedoaryCumin prepared *Cubeb NutmegCinnamonCloveBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCardamonGingerLicoriceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanFrankincenseMastic Coriander prepared **Sugar Latin Ambrosia spp.Oreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilisPeonia officinalisMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumSinapis albaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusPiper…

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Troches to Strengthen the Lungs

ByAdam Tate

Troches to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name RosePomegranate flowerDragon’s BloodStarchLibaniTragacanthMasticGum ArabicSaffronAmberMyrrh Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumDaemonorops dracoAmylumCedrus libaniAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCrocus sativusSuccinumCommiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄3 dram ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with Rob of…

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Greater Polycrest Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores, or Pilulae PolychrestaePills of Many Virtuesor Greater Polycrest Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithAloeScammony preparedRhubarbYellow MyrobalanAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedAgaricTroches of ColocynthPolypodyChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Operculina turpethumAloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow)Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia absinthumFomitopsis officinalisTroschisci AlhandalPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta…

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