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Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pomegranate peelBarberryRoseCyperus MasticTabasheerSpikenardMintPistachio nut shell Latin Punica granatumBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusBambusae silicaeNardostachys jatamansiMentha arvensisPistachio verum Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and…

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Confection of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Confectio GaleniiConfection of Galen Tradition: Unani / Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreater CardamonCinnamonGalangalCloveCyperusGingerBlack PepperLong PepperBitter Costus *OpobalsamAsarumMyrtle berryCalamusSaffronMasticWhite Sugar Latin Nardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longumInula racemosaCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeumMyrtus communisAcorus calamusCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.5 dramsweight of all the rest *…

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Temperate Electuary for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlAmberRed CoralSilkBurnt River CrabOx TongueGold filingsBasil seedBalm seedRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodArmenian StoneLapis lazuli preparedMasticCassia WoodCinnamonSaffronCardamonGreater CardamonCubebDodder of ThymeStoechasZedoaryDoronicumEndiveCucumber seedMannaRoseMuskCamphorIndian SpikenardIndian leaf Latin MargaritaSuccinumCorallum rubrumSericum Cancer ustaPicris echiodesAurumOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaLapis ArmeniusLapis Azureus praeparataPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPiper cubebaCuscuta europeaLavendula…

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Pills of Lapis Lazuli 3 Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Lapide LazuliPills of Lapis Lazuli (3) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lapis lazuli preparedBlack Hellebore, preparedCinnamonGingerMasticCamphorAniseedFennel seed Latin Lapis AzureusHelleborus nigerCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscusCamphoraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 4 drams6 drams 1 scruple ea.1 dram 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with clarified…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Pills for Spermatorrhea

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Spermatorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749) Herb Name BistortTormentilWater Lily rootIvy berryLettuce seedRue seedAgnus CastusAmberGoats BloodMasticDragons BloodNutmeg Latin Polygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaNymphea albaHedera helixLactuosa sativa Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusSuccinumCapra sanguisPistacia lentiscusDaemonorops dracoMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Venice Turpentine, form pills Function: Astringent, clears Heat, strengthens…

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Mastic, Mastic Gum PRO

ByAdam Tate

Mastic, Mastic Gum LentiskMastagi (Unani) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Botanische wandplaten (1904–1914) Left: P. lentiscus    Right: P. terebinthusFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 BUY MASTIC Botanical name: Pistachio lentiscus (syn. Lentiscus mastiches)Related species which have supplied Mastic or have been used as a substitute include P. terebinthus, P. cabulica (‘Roman Mastic’, ‘East…

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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MasticAniseedFennel seedPolypodyFrankincenseBlack MyrobalanSaffron Spodium *Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedScammony preparedSugarAlmondTragacanthCamphorMuskViolet Latin Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePolypodium vulgareBoswellia sacraTerminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativus Eboris ustaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumPortulaceae oleraceaConvovulus scammoniaSaccharumPrunus amygdalusAstragalus tragacanthCamphoraMoschusViola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2…

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Troches of Rose (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue There were a number of versions, the first from Mesue: Herb Name RoseLicoriceMasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodTabasheerSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeCrocus sativus Amount 1 ounce4 drams 2 drams ea.8 scruples 2 scruples ea. A Second version of Mesue: Herb Name RoseIndian SpikenardAloeswoodLicoriceTabasheerMasticSaffron Latin…

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Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer hornBurnt Gum ArabicBurnt Red CoralGum TragacanthAcaciaMasticHypocistusPomegranate flowersLacca washedBlack Poppy seed toastedFrankincenseSaffronOpium Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii UstaAcacia arabica Corallum Rubrum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia spp.Pistacia lentiscus Cytinus hypocistus Punica granatum Laccifer lacca…

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Powder of Aloeswood (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis AquilariaPowder of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodCardamonMintSpikenardHorehoundCyperusCitron peelGallia moschataSchoenanthMastic AniseedCelery seedSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Elettaria cardamomum Mentha arvensis Nardostachys jatamansi Marrubium vulgare Cyperus rotundus Citrus medica a compoundCymbopogon schoenanthus Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumApium graveolens Saccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.1 lb. Preparation:…

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