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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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Electuary of Gums (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Gum AmmoniacumSagapenOpopanaxSarcocolla MasticCuminAsafetidaEuphorbiumLong BirthwortRound BirthwortOrris Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora guidottiiAstragalus sarcocollaPistacia lentiscusCuminum cyminumFerula asafetidaEuphorbium resiniferaAristolchia longaAristolchia rotunda Iris germanica Amount 10 aur ea. *2 aur4 aur 3 aur ea.1 aur 3 aur ea. *…

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Electuary of Bayberries (Electuarium de Baccis Lauri)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Sagapen Bishop’s weed seed CuminNigella seedLovage seedCaraway seedCarrot seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperMarjoramWild MintCalamusBay berriesCastoreumRueOpopanax Latin Ferula persicaAmmi majusCuminum cyminumNigella sativaLevisticum officinaleCarum carvi Daucus carrotaPrunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumOreganum marjoranaMentha sylvestrisAcorus calamusLaurus nobilisCastoreumRuta graveolensCommiphora guidottii Amount 4 drams 2 drams ea….

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Pills of Rhubarb (Greater) (Pil. de Raved Sceni) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Raved Sceni,or Pilulae de RhabarbaroPills of Rhubarb (Greater) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum AmmoniacumSagapenBdelliumTurbith Yellow MyrobalanLaccaRhubarbMastic Indian SpikenardPoley MontaneAloeOpopanaxMezereon preparedGum Arabic Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora mukulOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Laccifer lacca Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium polium Aloe spp.Commiphora guidottiiDaphne mezereumAcacia arabica Amount 10 drams ea.8 drams7 drams6 drams…

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Pills of Colchicum Greater (HabbESuranjun Kalan)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Hermodactylis MajusHabb-e-Suranjan KalanPills of Colchicum Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Colchicum (Suranjun shireen)Sagapen (Sakbeenaj)Aloe (Elwa)Yellow Myrobalan (Haleela Zard)Turpeth (Turbud)Bdellium (Muqil)Colocynth (Hanzal)Euphorbium (Afarbiyun)OpopanaxSarcocolla (Anzaroot)Castoreum (Jundbedastar) Rue seed (Sudab)Celery seed (Karafs)Saffron (Zafran) Latin Colchicum luteumFerula persicaAloe veraTerminalia chebulaIpomoea turpethumCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusEuphorbium officinaleCommiphora guidottiiAstragalus sarcocollaCastoreumRuta graveolensApium graveolensCrocus sativus Amount 6 drams…

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Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Acharistum Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CostusGalbanumCelery seedImmature DateHyssopLinseedCinnamonIndian SpikenardRed CoralSaffron Balsam woodCassia pulpCassia WoodCalamusRhaponticumMyrrh StoraxOpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacGall Celtic SpikenardSouthernwoodAcorusSyrian SumacSquill Bay leafAniseedPsylliumBasil seedCarrot seedLovage seedFennel seedWhite Poppy seedBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperElecampaneBlack Hellebore, preparedGinger Latin Saussurea lappaFerula spp.Apium graveolensDiospyros lotusHyssopus officinaleLinium usitatissimumCinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiCorallum rubrum Crocus sativusCommiphora opobalsamumCassia fistulaCinnamonum cassiaAcorus…

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Pills to Purge in Barrenness (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Purge in Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeAgaricOpopanaxSpikenardMadderCinnamonSaffronIndian SaltColocynth Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCommiphora guidottiiNardostachys jatamansiRubia tinctorumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusSal IndiiCitrullus colocynthus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples Preparation: Powder, steep in 4 oz. of Feverfew juice, and leave in a warm place to dry. Repeat thrice;…

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Foetid Pills Major of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Major of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name AloeTurbithSagapenGum AmmoniacumOpopanaxBdellium Syrian RueChebulic MyrobalanColocynthScammony preparedThapsia *ColchicumEsulaCastoreumAgaricEuphorbiumCinnamonSaffronCardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Aloe spp.Operculina turpethumFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulPeganum harmalaTerminalia chebulaCitrullus colocynthusConvovulus scammoniaThapsia spp.Colchicum autumnaleEuphorbium esulaCastoreumFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea….

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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

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Pills of Opopanax (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de OpopanacisPills of Opopanax Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeTroches of AlhandalOpopanaxSagapenGum AmmoniacumBdelliumColchicumWild Rue seedJuice of Wild CucumberBlack PepperLong PepperGingerThapsia Yellow Myrobalan Belleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanMyrrhSaffronEuphorbiumCastoreumScammony preparedAgaric Turbith Latin Aloe spp.Trochisci AlhandalCommiphora guidottiiFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora mukulColchicum autumnalePeganum harmalaEcballium elateriumPiper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisThapsia garganica Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia…

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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

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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Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name AmberMuskStoraxGalbanumOpopanaxLaserMyrrhCastoreumBitumen JudaicumDragon’s BloodVeratrumVeronica Horse SpleenMole Heart *Petroleum Oil **Honey Latin SuccinumMoschusStyrax officinalisFerula gummosaCommiphora guidottiiSilphium spp.Commiphora molmolCastoreumBitumen Judaicum Daemonorops dracoVeratrum albumVeronica officinalisSplenis Equi Cordis TalpiniPetroleumMel Amount 30 dramssufficient * Hare Heart is used similarly in Tibetan Medicine** The…

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