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Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)

Wine for Scrophula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Butchers BroomAsparagus rootPolypody rootViolet rootEsulaMarshmallowOrrisTragacanthBlack HelleboreCalamus Olive (root ?)StoechasPeonyFigwort rootSquillCoccognidii (fruit)Cumin Latin Ruscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePolypodium vulgareViola odorataEuphorbium spp.Althea officinalis Iris germanicaAstragalus tragacanthHelleborus nigerAcorus calamusOlea europaeaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisScrophularia nodosaScilla maritimaDaphne gnidiumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz.4 oz.6 drams Preparation:…

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Pectoral Powder

Species PectoralesPectoral Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: German and Russian Pharmacopoeias (C. early 20th century) Herb Name Marshmallow rootColtsfootLicoriceMullein AniseedOrris Latin Althea officinalis Tussilago farfara Glycyrrhiza glabra Verbascum thapsus Pimpinella anisum Iris germanica Amount 8 parts4 parts3 parts 2 parts ea.1 part Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Cough and Wheezing, clears Phlegm Use: 1. Cough…

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Electuary to Cleanse the Lungs

Electuary to Cleanse the Lungs Tradition: Unani / Iranian Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name OrrisLicorice Latin Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Strengthens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough from Cold Phlegm2. Wheezing, Asthma Dose: Half–1…

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Decoction for Cough and Asthma

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western (Greek) Source / Author: Dioscorides (from Syrian “Books of Mediicnes”) Herb Name MintOreganoMaidenhairHorehoundOrrisLicorice Latin Mentha arvensisOreganum vulgareAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct in water down to half, strain and add Honey Function: Stops Cough and Wheezing, Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2….

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Troches for Melancholy (Nicholas)

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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Antipatri

Antipatri Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561 Herb Name Pine nutLinseedTragacanthOrris DateSweet Almond Latin Nux PineaLinium usitatissimum Astragalus tragacanth Iris germanicaDiospyros lotusPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 12 drams 9 drams 12 drams ea. 18 drams 16 drams Preparation: Dissolve Tragacanth in Violet water, add Honey to form Lohoch (Electuary). Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough,…

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Electuary of Gums (Zenon)

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 Centaury (Zenon)

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm (Mesue)

Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAloes washedAgaricOrrisCentaury minorWild CucumberRock SaltGingerCinnamonAniseed Latin Rheum palmatumAloe lotaFomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaCentaurium erythraeaEcballium elateriumSal Gem Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea.1 scruple 6 grains ea. Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm Use:…

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Syrup for the Memory

Syrup for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name OrrisCalamusValerianPellitoryGalangalBetonyMarjoramBalmThymeLily of the Valley flowerLavender SageStoechas Latin Iris germanicaAcorus calamusValeriana officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumAlpina officinarumBetonica officinalisOreganum marjoranaMelissa officinalisThymus vulgarisConvallaria majalisLavendula officinalisSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechas Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 drams 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to 1…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeSebestenCurrantFig DateFenugreekMaidenhairCinnamonHyssopOrrisLicoriceAniseedFennel seedLinseedMint Latin Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusTrigonella foenum-graecum Adiantum capillus-venerisCinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinale Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLinium usitatissimumMentha arvensis Amount 15 ea. 1 oz. 2 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in…

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