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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedTragacanthGum ArabicLicorice juiceFrankincenseArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodAmberMyrrhCinnamonOpium Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaBoswellia sacra Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumOpium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1…

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Jiu Fen San

ByAdam Tate

Jiu Fen San 九分散Nine Parts Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Ma Qian Zi (Nux Vomica)  *Ma Huang (Ephedra)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)  **Mo Yao (Myrrh)  ** Latin Strychnos nux vomica Ephedra sinica Boswellia carterii Commiphora myrrha Amount equal parts * Nux Vomica is prepared by being heated in sand until it swells, or otherwise…

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Electuary of Comfrey (Fioravantus)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SymphytiElectuary of Comfrey Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fioravantus Herb Name Comfrey rootPomegranate peelAloeswoodMyrrh MasticSarcocollaDragon’s BloodHoney Latin Symphytum officinale Punica granatum Aquillaria agallocha Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Astragalus sarcocolla Daemonorops draco Mel Amount 1 lb.1 oz.6 drams 2 drams ea. 16 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and gums, then with the Honey, form an…

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Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum HaemogogumElectuary Provoking Menstruation Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641) Herb Name AsarabaccaAcorusAmomumOrach seedFennel seedAniseedGreater CentauryCretian Carrot seedNigella seedCaraway AlumCloveBlack Hellebore, preparedOrobusCyperusBalsam woodJuncus odoratusLong BirthwortMugwortCassia pulpMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedPellitoryRue seedIndian SpikenardPennyroyalCelery seedSavinBlack PepperCapers root-barkCuminBay leaf LicoriceLupin Latin Asarum europeumIris pseudoacorusAmomum subulatumAtriplex hortensisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCentaurea scabiosaDaucus spp. Nigella sativaCarum carviAlumenEugenia caryophyllusHelleborus nigerVicia…

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Troches to Strengthen the Lungs

ByAdam Tate

Troches to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name RosePomegranate flowerDragon’s BloodStarchLibaniTragacanthMasticGum ArabicSaffronAmberMyrrh Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumDaemonorops dracoAmylumCedrus libaniAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCrocus sativusSuccinumCommiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄3 dram ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with Rob of…

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Troches for Melancholy (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusCapers root-barkGum AmmoniacumOrrisOpopanaxHog FennelIndian SpikenardDittanyMyrrh Latin Saussurea lappaCapparis spinosaDorema ammoniacumIris germanica Commiphora guidottiiPeucedanum officinaleNardostachys jatamansiDictamnus albusCommiphora molmol Amount 5 drams 4 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1–2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Oxymel Function: Clears Melancholy, Moves…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedSaffronCostusSchoenanthMadder Long BirthwortLicoriceBlack PepperRhubarbMyrrhBdellium Latin Laccifer laccaCrocus sativusSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusRubia tinctorum Aristolchia spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraPiper nigrumRheum palmatumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukul Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve the Myrrh and Bdellium in a little wine, then add…

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Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarumRhubarbMaceSaffronSennaMadder RueChicoryBlessed ThistleWormwoodPimpinellaCentauryPennyroyalCeltic SpikenardAgrimonyMugwortNettle seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeumRheum palmatumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusCassia angustifoliaRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensChicorium intybusCarduus benedictusArtemisia absinthumPimpinella saxifragaCentaurium erythraeaMentha pulegiumValeriana celticaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisUrtica dioica Amount 1 dram ea….

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Antidote Proven for Hip Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Coxendicis dolores Probatissimum Antidote Proven for Hip Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SavinGermanderMyrrhBlack PepperIvyHoney Latin Juniperus sabina Teucrium chamaedrys Commiphora molmol Piper nigrumHedera helixMel Amount 2–3 drams 2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Wind and Damp,…

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Medicine for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Mumia (Shilajit)MyrrhAloe Dragons BloodSaffronMasticGum ArabicOlibanumOpobalsamGum AmmoniacSarcocollaLaudanumCastoreumMuskTerebinth Latin ShilajitCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Daemonorops dracoCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaBoswellia sacra Commiphora opobalsamumDorema ammoniacum Astragalus sarcocolla Laudanum CastoreumMoschusPistacia terebinthus Amount 2 scruples ea.½ scruple4 oz. Preparation: Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4…

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