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Powder for Dysuria

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dysuria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785 Herb Name Marshmallow rootLicoriceCotton seedWhite Poppy seedPurslane seedBarley Armenian EarthGum ArabicTragacanthWhite Sugar Latin Althea officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraGossypium herbaceumPapaver somniferum albaPortulaceae oleraceaHordeum vulgare Terra ArmeniusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSaccharum album Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function:…

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Cooling Exhilarating Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Exhilarans FrigidumCooling Exhilarating Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerRoseWhite BehenBorageCoriander seed *White SandalwoodCucumber seed **Pumpkin seedPurslane seedHawthornAmberPearlSaffronCamphorSugar Candy Latin Bambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCentaurea behenBorago officinalisCoriandrum sativum Santalum albumCucumis sativusCucurbita pepo Portulaceae oleraceaCrataegus laevigataSuccinumMargaritaCrocus sativus CamphoraSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea.15 drams6 drams 1⁄2 dram ea.100 drams *…

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Troches of Sandalwoods (Trochisci Santalon) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Santalon Troches of Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRose Barberry juice thickenedMelon seedGourd seedCucumber seedPurslane seedTabasheer IvoryArmenian EarthCamphor Latin Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumRosa gallica Berberis vulgarisCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaBambusae silicaeEboris Terra ArmeniusCamphora Amount 1 oz. ea.7 drams6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Form Troches…

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Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AsarumIndian SpikenardSennaRhubarbPurslane seedRoseCinnamonChicoryAgnus castusCyperus Latin Asarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiCassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaCinnamonum zeylanicumChicorium intybus Vitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; form Troches with…

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Powder to Promote Sleep (Philon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name White Poppy seed Purslane seed Latin Papaver somniferum Portulaceae oleracea Amount 1⁄2 oz. each Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, calms the Mind, promotes Sleep Use: Insomnia Dose: 2 drams with Almond milk Cautions: None noted Modifications: This was…

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Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red roseLicoriceGum ArabicTragacanthRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodLicorice juiceWhite StarchWhite Poppy seedPurslane seedLettuce seedEndive seedMelon seed Gourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedMallow seedCotton seedViolet Pine nutsPistachioSweet AlmondsPulp of SebestensCloves TabasheerCinnamonSaffronSugar Penids Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumPapaver somniferumPortulaceae oleraceaLactuosa sativaChicorium endivaCitrullus…

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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Electuary of Elecampane

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Enula CampanaElectuary of Elecampane Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RhubarbGingerElecampaneBlessed ThistlePurslane seedFennel seedAniseedAmmi Latin Rheum palmatumZingiber officinalisInula  heleniumCarduus Benedictus,Portulaca oleraceaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majus Amount 1 part ea. 1⁄2 part ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey. Function: Clears Damp, Opens Obstruction, Resolves Tumors…

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Electuary for Heat of the Urine (1)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Heat of the Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Melon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedHenbane seedSyrup of Licorice Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumHyoscyamus niger Syrupus Glycyrrhiza Amount 1 dram 2 scruples sufficient Preparation: Powder the seeds and mix with three parts Licorice syrup. Function:…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii AvicennaeTroches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Avicenna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name RoseTabasheerSorrel seedPurslane seedCoriander seed prepared *SumacStarch toastedPomegranate flowersBarberryGum Arabic toasted Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaeRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraAmylum Punica granatumBerberis vulgarisAcacia arabica Amount 12 drams10 drams6 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 drams * Coriander…

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Electuary to Restore Humidity (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Restore Humidity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nove Herb Name LicoriceRoseAniseedWhite SugarGum ArabicTragacanthWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodWhite Poppy seedLicorice juiceStarch Purslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedSweet AlmondsPine nutsSebestensCinnamonStyrax calamintaCotton seedMallow seedViolet Water LilyBarberry Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumSaccharum albaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusPapaver somniferumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Portulaceae oleraceaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaCitrullus…

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