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Syrup of Mucilages

Syrupus de MucilaginibusSyrup of Mucilages Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Marshmallow seedMallow seedQuince seedGum Tragacanth Latin Althea officinalis Malva sylvestris Cydonia oblonga Astragalus tragacanth Amount 1 oz. ea.3 drams Preparation: Infuse these for 6 hours in a warm decoction of Mallows, White Poppy seeds and Winter Cherries; then press out the mucilage to…

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Powder of Haly (Haly)

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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Decoction of Hyssop (Zacharia)

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name FigJujubeSebestenRaisinsLicoriceMarshmallow seedQuince seedHyssopViolet Latin Ficus carica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppVitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Althea officinalis Cydonia oblonga Hyssopus officinale Viola odorata Amount 10 30 of each 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in water from 3…

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Syrup of Violet Compound

Syrup of Violet Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name fresh Violet leavesQuince seedMallow seedJujube Sebesten Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Malva sylvestris Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Amount 5 handfuls 7 handfuls ea. 20 of each Preparation: Boil in Barley water; to the strained liquor add 1 1⁄2 lbs. of white sugar, and form…

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Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis)

Syrup of Violet Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Fresh VioletQuince seedMelon seedMallow seedGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Citrullus vulgaris Malva sylvestris Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Amount 10 drams ea. 12 drams 8 drams 3 drams Preparation: Steep in 7 lbs warm water overnight, then boil…

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Syrup of Horehound

Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceMaidenhairHyssopAniseedCelery rootFennel rootGreater Pimpernel seedFenugreek OrrisLinseedQuince seedCurrantFigsSugar PenidHoney Latin Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraAdiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinalePimpinella anisum Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaTrigonella foenum-graecumIris germanica Linium usitatissimumCydonia oblongaRibes nigrumFicus caricaPenidum Mel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)

Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Herb Name Armenian EarthDragon’s BloodIvoryRose MyrrhMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedWhite Poppy seedMallow seedCotton seedPurslane seedQuince seedMyrtle seedGum ArabicTragacanthPine nutPistachioCrystal SugarSugar PenidsLicoriceBarleySweet Almonds Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoEborisRosa gallicaCommiphora molmolCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPapaver somniferumMalva sylvestrisGossypium herbaceumPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaMyrtus communisAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthNux Pinea Pistachio verumSaccharum crystallatumSaccharum…

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Water for Cancer

Water Commended for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Midwife, Sharp, 1725. Herb Name Figwort rootHerb RobertPlantainBlack NightshadeBugloss leaf Borage leaf PurslaneBetonyEyebrightFrogEgg WhitesQuince seedFenugreekRose waterEyebright water Latin Scrophularia nodosa Geranium robertum Plantago majorSolanum nigrumAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalisPortulaca oleraceaBetonica officinalisEuphrasia officinalisRanaOvum albumCydonia oblongaTrigonella foenum-graecumAqua RosataAqua Euphrasia Amount 1 handful ea. half handful ea.12 1 oz….

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Syrup of Psyllium (Mesue)

Syrup of Psyllium Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerPurslane seedQuince seedPoppy seedPsylliumPlantain juice depurated *River Crabs washed Latin Bambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaPapaver somniferumPlantago afra Plantago Succus depurataAlluvi Cancri Amount 2 drams ea. 5 drams20 drams20 drams * Plantain juice is depurated by gently boiling, removing…

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Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus

Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Paulus Herb Name MyrrhSaffronPine nutQuince seedFennel seedAniseedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juice Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusNux PineaCydonia oblongaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPapaver somniferumSuccus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sugar Penids and Fennel juice Function:…

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Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)

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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Syrup of Jujube Compound (Mesue)

Syrupus Zizyphi CompositumSyrup of Jujube Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeVioletMallow seedLicoriceMaidenhairBarleyQuince seedWhite Poppy seedMelon seedLettuce seedTragacanth Latin Ziziphus jujubaViola odorataMalva sylvestris Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hordeum vulgare Cydonia oblonga Papaver somniferum Citrullus vulgaris Lactuosa sativa Astragalus tragacanth Amount 60 5 drams ea. 1 oz. ea.  3 drams ea. Preparation:…

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