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Pills for Alopecia from Phlegm

Pills for Alopecia from Phlegm Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name AloeScammony preparedColocynth pulpMasticBdellium Latin Aloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaCitrullus colocynthusPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukul Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with Wormwood juice form a Pill mass, from 1 dram, make 6 pills. Function: Purges Phlegm, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Alopecia associated…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Decoction of Tormentil (Gabelhover)

Decoction of Tormentil Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name TormentilMasticGingerGalangal Latin Potentilla tormentilla Pistacia lentiscus Zingiber officinalis Alpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half Function: Astringent, Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Bowels Use: Diarrhea Dose: the above can be taken in divided…

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Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)

Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralCinnamonMyrrhGreater CardamonWhite Poppy seedSchoenanthSaffron CalamusBalsam woodCassia WoodIndian leaf (or Mace)MasticValerianPoley MontaneAsarabaccaDoves Foot * Latin Corallum rubrumCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolAmomum subulatumPapaver somniferumCymbopogon schoenanthusCrocus sativusAcorus calamusCommiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusValeriana officinalisTeucrium poliumAsarum europeumGeranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams…

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Imperial Pills

Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…

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John’s Water

Aqua Johannis ‘John’s Water’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Living SulphurRed MintAlumSugar MasticFrankincensePellitoryBrandy Latin Sulphur vivMentha spp.AlumenSaccharumPistacia lentiscus Boswellia sacra Anacyclus pyrethrum Spiritum Vitae Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 oz. Preparation: Powder wheat is to be powdered, then mix well together, then filter. Function: Clears Heat and…

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Powder for Wounds

Pulvis VulnerariusPowder for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Armenian EarthTormentilMasticMyrrhFrankincenseDragon’s BloodCrab EyesNutmegSaffron Latin Terra Armenius Potentilla tormentilla Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Daemonorops draco Lapis Cancri Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, moves the Blood, promotes Healing…

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Electuary for Hernia

Electuary for Hernias Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Comfrey rootCypress nutsTragacanthMastic Gum ArabicArmenian EarthDragons BloodTabasheerHare’s hair, cut fineHoney clarified Latin Symphytum officinaleCupressus semperviensAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoBambusae silicaeLeporis capillusMel  Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs, Earth and Hares hair, and with clarified…

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Theriac for Pain in the Head

Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Stoechas juice concentrateHorehound jucie concentrate WormwoodMastic RhubarbGermanderGround PineHyssop Agaric Latin Lavendula stoechasMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumPistacia lentiscusRheum palmatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysHyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Amount 7 drams ea. 1 aur. weight of the rest Preparation: Powder…

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Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithCelery seedFennel seedAniseedCarawayAmmiOreganoIndian NasturtiumWild RueColchicumIndian SaltMasticSpikenard,CalamusGingerCinnamonCardamonSaffronColocynthCassia WoodSagapenSugar PenidsAloe Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarum carviAmmi majusOreganum vulgareNasturtium sppPeganum harmalaColchicum autumnaleSal IndiiPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusCitrullus colocynthusCinnamonum cassiaFerula persicaPenidarumAloe…

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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name WormwoodTurbithOpopanaxFennel seedAniseedCelery seedMaceMulleinAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Mastic Squinanth Latin Artemisia absinthumOperculina turpethumCommiphora guidottiiFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumApium graveolensMyristica fragransVerbascum thapsusAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia helioscopiaPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose:…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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