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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name DodderStoechasBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithPeonyAgaricPolypodySennaFumitorySquinanthBlack Hellebore, preparedRock SaltBlack Currant Latin Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumPeonia officinalisFomitopsis officinalisPolypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaFumaria officinalisJuncus odoratusHelleborus niger praeparataSal GemRibes nigrum Amount 1 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Indian Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Indie Indian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (out of Haly) Herb Name Black MyrobalanBlack Hellebore, preparedPolypodyThymeDodder of ThymeStoechasAgaricTroches of Alhandal *Rock SaltLapis lazuli preparedCloveHiera Picra of Galen Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Helleborus nigerPolypodium vulgareThymus vulgaris Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisCitrullus colocynthusSal Gem Lapis AzureusEugenia caryophyllusHiera Picra Galenii Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3…

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Greater Polycrest Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores, or Pilulae PolychrestaePills of Many Virtuesor Greater Polycrest Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithAloeScammony preparedRhubarbYellow MyrobalanAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedAgaricTroches of ColocynthPolypodyChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Operculina turpethumAloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow)Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia absinthumFomitopsis officinalisTroschisci AlhandalPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta…

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Electuary of Dodder

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbith DodderSennaPlumbagoAniseedIndia SaltPolypodySweet Almond oilSugar Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumCuscuta europeaCassia angustifoliaPlumbago zeylanicaPimpinella anisum Sal IndiiPolypodium vulgareOleum Amygdalus dulcisSaccharum Amount 200 grams 100 grams ea. 50 grams ea. 30 grams 20 grams ea. 15 grams75 grams1.9 kg Preparation: Powder, then mix…

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Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name ThymeDodderEmblic Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanHyssopTurbith Stoechas PolypodyAgrimony *Celery rootFennel rootRaisins stonedWormwoodAniseedCarrot seed Latin Thymus vulgarisCuscuta europeaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebulaHyssopus officinaleOperculina turpethumLavendula stoechasPolypodium vulgareAgrimonia eupatoria Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareVitis viniferaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumDaucus carrota Amount 1 oz. ea.½ oz. 5 drams ea. 7 drams ea.½ oz….

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Triphala Electuary of Dodder (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Turbith Dodder Senna Plumbago Polypody Stoechas Rose Aniseed Indian Salt Sweet Almond oil Sugar Latin Terminalia chebulaEmblica officinalis Terminalia bellerica Operculina turpethum Cuscuta europea Cassia angustifolia Plumbago zeylanica Polypodium vulgare Lavendula stoechas Rosa gallica Pimpinella anisum Sal Indi…

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Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name GuaiacumSarsaparillaPolypodyCinnamon Latin Guaiacum officinale Smilax sarsaparilla Polypodium vulgare Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 12 lbs. water to 8 lbs Function: clears Wind and Damp, Relieves Swelling, Eases Pain Use: 1. Joint pain2. Arthritis3….

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Pills of Azurite (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Lapide ArmeniusPills of Azurite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Azurite prepared *Hiera Picra powder DodderPolypodyAgaric Scammony preparedCloveRock salt Latin AzuritumHiera PicraCuscuta europeaPolypodium vulgareFomitopsis officinalisConvovulus scammonia Eugenia caryophyllusSal Gem Amount 5 drams ea. 8 drams ea.3 1⁄2 drams ea.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams * Azurite is prepared by washing a number…

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Pills of Dodder

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name DodderAgaricTurpethStoechasPolypody Latin Cuscuta europea Fomitopsis officinalis Operculina turpethum Lavendula stoechas Polypodium vulgare Amount 20 grams 10 grams ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with clarified Fennel juice or Fennel water. Function: Cleanses the Brain, purges Melancholy Use: 1. Melancholy2. Mental Illness3. Psychosis Dose: 5–10 grams…

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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Black MyrobalanHarmelPolypodyEsulaHorehoundDodderStoechas AgaricBlack Hellebore, preparedClove Basil seedCloveBalmCitron peelBuglossNutmegGallia Moschata Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Peganum harmela seedPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium spp. Marrubium vulgareCuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisHelleborus nigerOcinum gratissimumEugenia caryophyllusMelissa officinalis Citrus medicaAnchusa officinalisMyristica fragransGallia Moschata Amount…

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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Herb Name Black MyrobalanPolypodySennaTurbith Dodder Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Polypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethum Cuscuta europea Amount 1 1⁄4 oz.5 drams 9 drams 1⁄2 oz.10 drams Preparation: Boil all except the Dodder in 36 ounces of water down to 24 ounces, then add…

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