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Decoction of Fruit

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum FructumDecoction of Fruit Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigPruneJujubeSebestenHopsEndivePurslaneChicoryMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedSour DatesViolet Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domestica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppHumulus lupulus Chicorium endiva Portulaceae oleracea Chicorium intybus Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitas spp. Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Diospyros lotusViola odorata Amount 15 of each 20 of each1 1⁄2 handful 1⁄2 handful ea….

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Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Violet Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Fresh VioletQuince seedMelon seedMallow seedGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Citrullus vulgaris Malva sylvestris Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Amount 10 drams ea. 12 drams 8 drams 3 drams Preparation: Steep in 7 lbs warm water overnight, then boil…

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Electuary to Conquer

ByAdam Tate

Victrix ThaumasticaMarvellous Conquereror Electuary to Conquer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Rose *VioletStarchSugarRose waterAloeswoodCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardTabasheer **Starch ***Purslane seedGourd seedPumpkin seedMelon seedLettuce seedCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataAmylumSaccharumAqua RosaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiBambusae silicae AmylumPortulaceae oleraceaLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCitrullus vulgarisLactuosa sativaCamphora Amount 36 drams 28 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 4…

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Powder for Bladder Abscess of Alexander Benedictus

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bladder Abscess of Alexander Benedictus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Melon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPurslane seedMallowMarshmallow Latin Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbita spp. Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Portulaceae oleracea Malva sylvestris Althea officinalis Amount 5 drams ea.4 drams3 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and Toxin,…

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Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)

ByAdam Tate

Diapenidon or Diapenidon FrigidumSugar Penids (without Spices)or Cooling Sugar Penids Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Sugar Penids (see below)Pine nutSweet AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juiceGum ArabicTragacanth StarchMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCamphor Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCamphora Amount 2 oz. 3 dr., 1 scr….

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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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Syrup Against Consumption

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Phthisicus,Or, Syrupus Helix ResumptivusOr, Syrupus ResumptivusSyrup Against Consumption,Or, Syrup of Snails Resumptive,Or, The Resumptive Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus Herb Name Snail FleshBarleyDateRaisins LicoriceJujubeSebestenCotton seedMelon seedGourd seedCucumber seedLettuce seedWhite Poppy seedColtsfoot LungwortVioletWater Lily flowers Latin HelixHordeum vulgare Diospyros lotus Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia spp Gossypium herbaceum Citrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucumis sativus…

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Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Herb Name Armenian EarthDragon’s BloodIvoryRose MyrrhMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedWhite Poppy seedMallow seedCotton seedPurslane seedQuince seedMyrtle seedGum ArabicTragacanthPine nutPistachioCrystal SugarSugar PenidsLicoriceBarleySweet Almonds Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoEborisRosa gallicaCommiphora molmolCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPapaver somniferumMalva sylvestrisGossypium herbaceumPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaMyrtus communisAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthNux Pinea Pistachio verumSaccharum crystallatumSaccharum…

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Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Violet juiceTragacanthAniseedLicorice juiceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMallow seedMarshmallowMelilot Latin Viola odorataAstragalus tragacanthPimpinella anisumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisMelilotus officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Linseed…

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Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diapapaver Electuary of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedLicoriceTragacanthSugar PenidsGum ArabicLicorice juiceBean mealFennel seedAniseedLettuce seedStarchPurslane seedMallow seedCucumber seedMelon seedPumpkin seed Latin Papaver somniferumGlycyrrhiza glabraAstragalus tragacanthSaccharum PenidumAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaFaba Foeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumLactuosa sativaAmylumPortulaceae oleraceaMalva sylvestrisCucumis sativusCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita pepo Amount 30 drams 20 drams ea. 10…

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Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Triasantalum, or Pulvis Diatrion Santalon,or DiatrisantalumPowder of Three Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name 3 Sandalwoods prepared *Red RosesSugar CandyRhubarbTabasheerLicorice juicePurslane seedsWhite starchGum ArabicTragacanthMelon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedGourd seedEndiveCamphor Latin Santalum & Pterocarpus spp.Rosa gallica SaccharumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeSuccus GlycyrrhizaPortulaceae oleraceaAmylum Acacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoCucurbitas spp.Chicorium endivaCamphora Amount 3…

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Troches of Sandalwoods (Trochisci Santalon) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Santalon Troches of Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRose Barberry juice thickenedMelon seedGourd seedCucumber seedPurslane seedTabasheer IvoryArmenian EarthCamphor Latin Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumRosa gallica Berberis vulgarisCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaBambusae silicaeEboris Terra ArmeniusCamphora Amount 1 oz. ea.7 drams6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Form Troches…

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