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Triphala Electuary for Epilepsy (Itrifal Zabeeb)

ByAdam Tate

Itrifal ZabeebTriphala Electuary for Epilepsy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanEmblic MyroabalnBelleric MyrobalanStoechas Peony rootPyrethrumRaisins Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Emblica officinalis Terminalia bellericaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumVitis vinifera Amount 50 grams ea. 15 grams1 1⁄2 kg. Preparation: Powder the dry ingredients; Wash the Raisins, heat in 2.5 liters of…

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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Philonium Romanum Galenii

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Romanum, or Philonium Galenii Philon’s Antidote, or Philon’s Roman Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon / Galen Herb Name SaffronPyrethrumEuphorbium preparedSpikenardWhite PepperWhite Henbane seedOpium Latin Crocus sativus Anacyclus pyrethrum Euphorbium resinifera Nardostachys jatamansi Piper album Hyoscyamus alba Papaver somniferum Amount 5 drams 1 dram ea. 20 drams ea.10 drams Preparation: Powder, and mix…

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Powder for Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Burnt SpongeSea balls toastedCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPyrethrumGallsSponge stone Latin Spongii ustaPilae marinaeOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Anacyclus pyrethrumQuercus infectoriaLapis Spongii Amount 1 oz. each Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter Dose: 1…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Powder for Epilepsy of Philon

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Peony seedPeony rootOreganoCalamintAmbrosiaBalmHyssopMintMarjoramRosemary flowerBetonyBalsamita *SageCloveCinnamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedCardamonGalangalSiler MontaneLavenderAgnus Castus flowersCoriander preparedCumin preparedPepper PyrethrumSeseleosRue seedLicoriceLicorice juice Latin Paeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisOreganum vulgareCalamintha officinalisAmbrosia spp.Melissa officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisOreganum marjoranaRosmarinus officinalisBetonica officinalisMentha aquaticaSalvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarum…

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Christian Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…

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Tincture for Throat Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Cypress nutsCalamusSulphur viveburnt AlumRosePomegranate peelMasticFrankincensePyrethrumAlcohol (40–50%) Latin Cupressus semperviensAcorus calamusSulphuraAlum usta Rosa gallicaPunica granatumPistacia lentiscusBoswellia sacraAnacyclus pyrethrumAqua vitae Amount 1 dram ea. 12 oz. Preparation: Steep to form a tincture, strain and keep Function: Clears Heat, Phlegm and Toxin, promotes Healing Use: Applied…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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