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Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis, or Hiera DiacolochyntidosThe Hiera of Pachiusor, Hiera of Archigenis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Scribonius Herb Name ColocynthAgaricGermanderWhite HorehoundStoechasSagapenumParsley seedRound BirthwortWhite PepperSpikenardCinnamonMyrrhSaffron Latin Citrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysMarrubium vulgareLavendula stoeachsFerula persicaPetroselinum cripsumAristolchia spp.Piper albumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount   10 oz. ea. 5 oz. ea. 4 oz. ea. Preparation: The…

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Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CloveCinnamonGingerCostusFrankincenseAsparagus seedAsparagus rootGalangalPellitory Indian SpikenardSaffronMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedHog Fennel SaxifrageMilium SolisDock seed *Henbane seedCoriander seedCeltic Spikenard **AsarabaccaParsley seedSpignel rootValerianGromwell LovageBlack Pepper Latin Eugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappaBoswellia sacraAsparagus officinaleAsparagus officinaleAlpina officinarumAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolPetroselinum macedonicum…

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Theriac of Four Ingredients (Diatessaron)

ByAdam Tate

Theriaca Diatessaron,Or, simply DiatessaronTiryaq Arbaa (Unani)Theriac of Four Ingredients Or, The Antidote of Four Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name GentianBay berriesMyrrhRound Birthwort *Honey Latin Gentiana luteaLaurus nobilisCommiphora molmolAristolchia rotundaMel Amount 2 oz. ea.2 pounds * Some sources list Long Birthwort Preparation: Beat all the herbs to fine powder, then with Honey,…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Pills for Many Diseases of the Body

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Many Diseases of the Body Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name MasticMyrrhDragon’s BloodMuskAloe Latin Pistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolDaemonorops dracoMoschus Aloe spp. Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram 1⁄2 dram1 oz. Preparation: Form a pill mass with Rue juice Function: Strengthens Qi, opens Obstructions, moves Qi…

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Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…

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Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes

ByAdam Tate

Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MyrrhAloeSpirit of Wine Latin Commiphora molmol Aloe spp.Spiritum Vitae Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 lb. Preparation: Digest for 2 weeks, then filter Function: Clears Heat, moves the Blood, promotes Healing Use: 1. Wounds2. Bruising3. Prevents Gangrene, applied topically and taken internally Dose: 30…

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Beautiful Anodyne Antidote

ByAdam Tate

Calisti Antidotum AnodinumBeautiful Anodyne Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolai Alexandrini Liber de Composition, 1543 Herb Name StoraxMyrrhBdelliumOpiumWhite Henbane seedGalbanumOlibanumHoney Latin Styrax officinalis Commiphora molmol Commiphora mukulOpiumHyoscyamus albaFerula galbanifluaBoswellia sacra Mel Amount 8 drams ea. 3 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Phlegm, Moves…

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Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

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Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

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Birth Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis OxytociusBirth Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SaffronCassia WoodMyrrhWhite AmberBorax Latin Crocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora mukulSuccinum albumSodium tetraborate Amount 2 drams each1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Labor, relieves Pain Use: Promotes and Increases Labor. Evidently, it was used to induce Labor when due or overdue, but was most commonly…

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Antidotus Acharistos Altera

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Acharistos Altera Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name MyrrhCassia FistulaSaffronIndian SpikenardLovage seedAniseedCastorGalbanumCostusBlack PepperWhite PepperHoney Latin Commiphora molmolCassia fistulaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiLevisticum officinalePimpinella anisumCastoreum Ferula spp.Saussurea lappaPiper nigrumPiper nigrumMel Amount 9 drams ea. 2 drams4 1⁄2 dram3 drams2 1⁄2 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

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