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Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SennaTurbithSarcocollaScammony prepared *Rose Mastic Latin Cassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethumAstragalus sarcocollaConvovulus scammoniaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea.2 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams NOTE: 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1…

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Troches of Amber (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

DiaelectruTroches of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name PsylliumOrrisMasticAmberOpium Latin Plantago afraIris germanicaPistacia lentiscusSuccinumOpium Amount 30 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Uterus and Hemorrhoids Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…

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Powder to Strengthen the Stomach (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Citron peelMasticCinnamonSugar of Roses Latin Citrus medicaPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Rosatum Amount 1 oz.1 dram 3 drams 1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms and Strengthen the Stomach, clears Damp, regulates Qi Use: Stomach weakness with…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Persica)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeswoodFennel seedCelery seedCalamusIndian SpikenardMace Peony flowerCyperusClove Basil seedZerumbetCinnamonGingerBlack PepperMasticBuglossCamphorMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAcorus calamusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPaeonia officinalisCyperus rotundusOcimum caryophyllatumZingiber zerumbetCinnamomum zeylanicumZingiber officinalePiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMoschus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams1⁄2 scruple1 scruple Preparation: Powder…

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Troches of Ten Things

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name AniseedAgrimony juiceAloesIndian leafAsarumWormwoodMacedonian ParsleySpikenardBitter AlmondMastic Latin Pimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAloe spp.Cinnamonum tamalaAsarum europeumArtemisia absinthumPetroselinum macedonicumNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used…

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Pills for Migraine (2) (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Migraine (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Bay berry and leafBryony rootMasticAloe Latin Laurus nobilisBryonia dioicaPistacia lentiscusAloe spp. Amount 1 dram each2 drams Preparation: Powder, and with Cabbage juice form pills Function: Purges the Head, stops Wind, eases Pain Use: 1. Migraine2. Headache Dose:1–2 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: There…

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Confection of Astoron

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Astoron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Astoron (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardAloeswoodMasticAniseedAcorusClove Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisum Iris pseudoacorusEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 dram2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens the Veins,…

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Powder to Clarify the Eyes (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Oculorum Claritatem Powder to Clarify the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name MasticEyebrightSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscus Euphrasia officinalis Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder the Mastic and Eyebright, then mix with the Sugar Function: Benefits the Sight, strengthens the Eyes Use: 1. Poor…

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Astringent Pills

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Red EarthDragons BloodRed CoralAmberMasticAstringent Crocus of MarsCinnamon OilNutmeg Oil Latin Terra Rubra Daemonorops draco Corallum rubrum SuccinumPistacia lentiscus Red Ferric oxide Oleum Cinnamonum Oleum Myristicae Amount 1 dram ea. 6 drops ea, Preparation: Make all into a fine powder, and…

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Powder for Pica

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Pica Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name MasticAloeswoodCumin Latin Pistacia lentiscus Aquillaria agallocha Cuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits the Stomach, Promotes Appetite Use: Pica; Poor Appetite of Pregnancy Dose: 1 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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