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Syrup of Marshmallow (Fernel)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Althea Syrup of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name Marshmallow rootRed Chick peasCouch grass rootAsparagus rootLicorice RaisinsMarshmallow leafMallow leafPellitory of the WallBurnet SaxifragePlantainWhite MaidenhairBlack MaidenhairMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedChicory seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seed Latin Althea officinalisCicer arietinumAgropyron repensAsparagus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis vinifera Althea officinalisMalva sylvestrisParietaria diffusaPimpinella saxifragaPlantago majusAdiantum ruta-murariaAdiantum spp.Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria…

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Powder of Haly (Haly)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis HalyPowder of Haly Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Haly Herb Name White Poppy seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedPurslane seedMarshmallow seedStarch Gum ArabicTragacanthIvoryLicoriceWhite AmberSugar Penids Latin Papaver somniferumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCydonia oblongaPortulaceae oleraceaAlthea officinalisAmylum Acacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEborisGlycyrrhiza glabraSuccinumPenidum Amount 10 drams 7 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 drams weight…

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Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Berberis Troches of Barberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Barberry juice extractLicorice juiceTabasheerPurslane seed RoseIndian SpikenardSaffronStarchTragacanthWater-Melon kernelCamphor Latin Berberis vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus AmylumAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCamphora Amount 3 drams ea. 6 drams 1 dram ea. 3 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds…

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Confection to Promote Sleep

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Promote Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMandrake fruitSaffronCamomile Dill seedAloeswoodSugarHoney of Violet Latin Papaver somniferum Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Portulaceae oleracea Citrullus vulgaris Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Matricaria recutita Anethum graveolens Aquillaria agallocha Saccharum Mel…

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Confection for Diabetes (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Tabasheer *Aloeswood burntWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedTragacanthGum ArabicTurbithBarberryEndive seedArmenian Earth MasticCinnamonOreganoSugar Latin Bambusae silicae Aquillaria agallocha usta Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Operculina turpethum Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endivaTerra ArmeniusPistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Oreganum vulgare Saccharum…

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Troches for Burning Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Burning Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Melon seed peeledPurslane seedLicoriceTragacanth Latin Citrullus vulgaris Portulaceae oleracea Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Amount 8 drams ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and with mucilage of Psyllium, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, benefits Yin, stops Fever, relieves Thirst Use: 1. Burning Fever2. Thirst 3. Stomach…

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Syrup for Gonorrhea from Heat

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Gonorrhea from Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Purslane seedLettuce seedWater Lily leafPrepared Coriander seed *Water Lily rootDandelion NightshadeCamphorJujubesDates prepared **Rue seed Mountain MintsCumin, parched Latin Portulaceae oleraceaLactuosa sativaNymphea albaCoriandrum sativumNymphea albaTaraxacum officinaleSolanum nigrumCamphora Ziziphus jujubaDiospyros lotusRuta graveolensCalamintha montanaCuminum cyminum Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 dram 2…

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Elegant Powder for Strangury (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Elegant Powder for Strangury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Celery seedParsley seedPeony seedSaxifrage seedGentianAniseedFennel seedCarawayMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMillium SolisSpikenardCinnamonLicorice White Poppy seedLettuce seedPurslane seedSugar Latin Apium graveolensPetroselinum crispumPeonia officinalisSaxifraga albaGentiana luteaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareCarum carvi Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusLithospermum officinale Nardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum zeylanicumGlycyrrhiza glabraPapaver somniferumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaSaccharum…

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Electuary of Seeds

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Diaspermaton Electuary of Seeds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Melon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedChicory seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seedAsparagus seedBurnet seedBasil seedParsley seedWinter CherryGromwell seedLicorice juiceCinnamonMace Latin Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusChicorium intybusChicorium endivaLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaAsparagus officinaleSanguisorba officinalisOcinum basilicumPetroselinum crispumPhysalis alkekengiLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragrans Amount 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Plantain seedPurslane seedCoriander seed preparedRoseRed Coral preparedArmenian EarthPearlTormentilNutmeg Latin Plantago majusPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusMargarita Potentilla tormentillaMyristica fragrans Amount 1 oz. each 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal…

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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii Nicolai Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedLicorice juiceTragacanthStarchSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSaccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and form troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat…

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Electuary to Conquer

ByAdam Tate

Victrix ThaumasticaMarvellous Conquereror Electuary to Conquer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Rose *VioletStarchSugarRose waterAloeswoodCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardTabasheer **Starch ***Purslane seedGourd seedPumpkin seedMelon seedLettuce seedCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataAmylumSaccharumAqua RosaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiBambusae silicae AmylumPortulaceae oleraceaLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCitrullus vulgarisLactuosa sativaCamphora Amount 36 drams 28 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 4…

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