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Powder of Turbith (Avicenna)

Medicamentis TurbithPowder of Turbith Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name GingerMasticTurbithSugar Latin Zingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Operculina turpethum Saccharum Amount 10 drams ea.30 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Phlegm Use: 1. Asthma from Phlegm congestion2. Phlegm congestion of the chest3. Phlegm obstructing the Stomach4. Phlegm disorders of the Brain and Nerves Dose:…

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Special Confection for Scoliosis

Special Confection for Scoliosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name BetonyStoechasMarjoramBdelliumMasticRue seedCinnamonCalamusArtichoke rootsRed BehenWhite BehenSaffronNutmegLicoriceConfected GingerWhite Sugar Latin Betonica officinalisLavendula stoechasOreganum marjoranaCommiphora mukulPistacia lentiscusRuta graveolensCinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamus Cynara scolymusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCrocus sativusMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisSaccharum alba Amount 2 drams. ea. 3 drams1 1⁄2 drams 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples12 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder…

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Troches of Rose (Rhasis)

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticWormwoodCinnamonIndian SpikenardCassia WoodSchoenanth flowers Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 4 drams2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion Use: 1. Abdominal Pain2. Stomachache3. poor Digestion4….

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Electuary of Frankincense (Zenon)

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticSquinanthBirthwortAloeswoodLacca OrrisRoseRhubarbAniseed Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratusAristolchia spp.Aquillaria agallochaLaccifer lacca Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumPimpinella anisum Amount 10 aur *4 aur 2 aur ea. 1 aur ea. 1 dram 5 aur ea. 6 aur *…

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Confection for all Stomach Diseases

Confection for all Stomach Diseases Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name MasticAloeswoodMyrrhCinnamonAniseedPistachio shell *Clove Indian SpikenardEyebrightRed CoralWhite CoralSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumPistachio verum Eugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiEuphrasia officinalisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. Together, equal to the above…

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Troches of Musk (Trochisci Moschata) (Rhasis)

Trochisci Moschata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name MasticSpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveGallia MuscataNutmegCubebGreater CardamonLesser CardamonCitron peel Musk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllus a compoundMyristica fragransPiper cubebaAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumCitrus medicaMoschus Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk at last, then form Troches with wine Function: Moves…

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Troches of Rhubarb Greater

Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound (Nicholas)

Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthFrankincenseMasticSarcocollaMyrrh AloesTragacanthDragons BloodBarley mealBean meal Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus tragacanthDaemonorops dracoHordeumFaba Amount 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

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Stomach Pills (Mesue)

Pilulae StomachicaStomach Pills,or, Pills before Meals Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeRose Mastic Latin Aloe spp.Rosa gallicaPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 parts 1 part ea Preparation: Powder and form pills with Syrup of Wormwood or Syrup of Rose Function: Cleanses the Stomach, strengthens Stomach and promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion,…

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Noble Confection for the Heart

Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerRue seedCapers root-barkLaccaRed CoralGalangalMaceCloveCubebAniseedMasticEyebrightMuskPine nutSweet AlmondsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPearlAmberSapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamHoneyWhite Poppy seedSandalwoodEndive seed Latin Bambusae silicae Ruta graveolens Capparis spinosa Laccifer lacca Corallum rubrum Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Piper cubeba Pimpinella anisum Pistacia…

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Pills for Cataracts

Pills for Cataracts Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeStoechasWormwoodChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricRhubarbAsarumMasticBdelliumColocynthViolet flower Latin Aloe spp.Lavendula stoechasArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusViola odorata Amount 10 grams 9 grams ea. 7 grams ea. 5 grams4 grams2 1⁄2 grams Preparation: Dissolve the Aloe in Rose…

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