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Arabian Pills (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae ArabicaeArabian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name AloeWhite BryonyChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Scammony preparedAsarabaccaRoseMastic CastoreumSaffron Latin Aloe spp.Bryonia dioicaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Convovulus scammoniaAsarum europeumRosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusCastoreum Crocus sativus Amount 4 oz. 1 oz. each3 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder and with…

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Aloeswood Powder for Palpitations

ByAdam Tate

Aloeswood Powder for Palpitations Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveLesser CardamonCitron peelMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCitrus medica Moschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams each1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: Palpitations and Heart Tremors (Arrhythmias) associated with Heat Dose: 1 dram with…

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Pills to Aggregate Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Minores Pills to Aggregate Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanMastic AniseedAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedRoseRhubarbHiera Picra Latin Emblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaRheum palmatumHiera Picra Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea.5 drams10 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills…

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Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Rosatum Minus Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name RoseAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodCinnamonMasticAmbergrisMusk Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumCinnamonum zeylanicum Pistacia lentiscus Ambre grisMoschus Amount 10 drams 2 drams ea.4 drams 1 dr., 1 scr.2 scruples1 scruple Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Rose, form a Confection Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move…

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Expert Electuary for Old Fever (Catilina)

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CamomileAniseedLaccaRound BirthwortMastic RoseMadder Latin Matricaria recutitaPimpinella anisumLaccifer laccaAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears…

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Troches of Rose Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticRoman WormwoodCinnamonSpikenardCassia WoodSquinanth Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia ponticumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaJuncus odoratus Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the…

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Christian Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…

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Troches of Agrimony

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de AgrimoniaeTroches of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Indian SpikenardAgrimony juice, thickenedFennel seedAniseedWormwoodRhubarbYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia WoodMasticTabasheer Latin Nardostachys jatamansi Agrimonia eupatoria Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Rheum palmatum Santalum citrinum Crocus sativus Cinnamonum cassia Pistacia lentiscus Bambusae silicae Amount 2 dram ea.1 dram 2 scruples ea.1 dram Another version: Herb…

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Vision Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name SquinanthIndian SpikenardCassia WoodBalsam woodBalsam fruitAgaricAsarabaccaRoseVioletDodderWormwoodColocynthTurpentine gumCinnamonSaffronStoechasMasticScammony preparedAloe Latin Juncus odoratusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalisAsarum europeumRosa gallicaViola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumCitrullus colocynthusPinus spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusLavendula stoechasPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.4 drams5 oz….

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Powder of Rhubarb (Fuchs)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchs Herb Name RhubarbIndian SpikenardMasticSugar Latin Rheum palmatum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Saccharum Amount 2 drams 6 grains ea.2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile humor Use: Used for excess Bile humor (red eyes, headache, Liver pain and distention etc.) Dose: 1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram…

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