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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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Expert Troches of Mahomet

ByAdam Tate

Expert Troches of Mahomet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Lettuce seedPurslane seedPoppy seedGourd seedWater-Melon seedLicorice juiceStarch TragacanthOpium Latin Lactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumCucurbitas spp.Citrullus vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Astragalus tragacanthOpium Amount 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat, calms…

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Antidotum Epilepticus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Epilepticus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronGingerCassia WoodLong PepperGentian Selinum seed *OpiumWhite PepperAniseedHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum cassiaPiper longum Gentiana luteaSelinum palustre *Papaver somniferumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumMel Amount 27 dr., 3 scr. ea. 18 dr., 2 scr. ea. 9 dr., 1 scr. ea.sufficient * Listed…

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Philonium Persicum

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Persicum Philon’s Persian Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumLemnian EarthHematite SaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardCastoreumPearlAmberZedoaryElecampaneTroches of RamichCamphor Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumTerra LemniaHaematitumCrocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCastoreum MargaritaSuccinumCurcuma zedoariaInula heleniumTroschisci RamicCamphora Amount 2 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple Preparation: With three times their…

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Athanasia Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus (Unani)Athanasia Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Myrrh OpiumSaffronCastoreumHenbane seedCostusCardamonWhite Poppy seedAgrimonyGoat horn, burnedWolf Liver dried Latin Commiphora molmolOpiumCrocus sativusCastoreumHyoscyamus nigerSaussurea lappa Elettaria cardamomumPapaver somniferum albaAgrimonia eupatoriaCornu Capri ustaHepatis Lupi Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, mix with wine, and mix with sufficient clarified Honey to form an Electuary….

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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Pills Proven for Coughs (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name StoraxOpiumGalbanumSulphurTerebinthBlack Pepper Latin Styrax officinalisPapaver somniferumFerula spp.Sulphur vivPistacia terebinthusPiper nigrum Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder, mix with clarified Celery juice to form pills the size of a Pea Function: Clears Phlegm, settles the Lungs, stops Cough Use: Cough associated…

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Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonThiu Apyru (Sulphur)CostusEuphorbiumMandrake rootLong BirthwortMyrrhOpiumLibaniBlack PepperCardamonHenbane seedHoney Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumSulphurSaussurea lappaEuphorbium resiniferaMandragora officinalisAristolchia spp.Commiphora molmolPapaver somniferumCedrus deodara Piper nigrumElettaria cardamomumHyoscyamus nigerMel Amount 12 drams7 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight…

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Philonium Romanum Galenii

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Romanum, or Philonium Galenii Philon’s Antidote, or Philon’s Roman Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon / Galen Herb Name SaffronPyrethrumEuphorbium preparedSpikenardWhite PepperWhite Henbane seedOpium Latin Crocus sativus Anacyclus pyrethrum Euphorbium resinifera Nardostachys jatamansi Piper album Hyoscyamus alba Papaver somniferum Amount 5 drams 1 dram ea. 20 drams ea.10 drams Preparation: Powder, and mix…

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Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Trochisci de Terra Lemna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…

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Pills for Ascites with Fever

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Ascites with Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithAgaricColocynthEndive seedLettuce seedChicory seedOpium Latin Rheum palmatum Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthus Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Chicorium intybus Papaver somniferum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Endive juice, form a pill mass Function: clears…

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Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Winter CherriesGum ArabicTragacanthFrankincensePine nuts Bitter AlmondsWhite StarchLicorice juiceArmenian EarthPoppy seedDragon’s BloodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedParsley seedWhite Henbane seedWhite Amber Earth of LemnosOpium Latin Physalis alkekengiAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacra Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaTerra ArmeniusPapaver somniferumDaemonorops dracoCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPetroselinum…

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