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Raisin Tonic (Drakshadi Rasayana)

ByAdam Tate

Drakshadi Rasayana Raisin Tonic Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonCardamonIndian leafMesuaBlack PepperLong PepperGingerNutmegMaceCoriander seedWhite SandalwoodSugar RaisinsSaffronGhee Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum tamalaMesua ferrea Piper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumSantalum albumSaccharum Vitis viniferaCrocus sativusButyrum depuro Amount 50 grams ea. 9kg10kg50 grams1.7kg Preparation: Powder all the herbs (excluding Raisins and Saffron); pulp the Raisins and…

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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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Pills of Fig

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Fig Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBdelliumBarberry extractShallot seedFigsRaisins Latin Foeniculum vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCommiphora mukulBerberis vulgarisAllium ascalonicumFicus carica Vitis vinifera Amount 40 grams ea. 10 grams570 grams Preparation: Powder and with pulp of Figs and Raisins, form Pills Function: Moves the Bowels, Astringent, eases Pain Use:…

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Syrup of Chebulic Myrobalan

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Chebulic Myrobalan Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Chebulic Myrobalan stonedYellow Myrobalan stonedRaisins Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Vitis vinifera Amount 10 drams 5 drams 2 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 26 oz. water (or Chalybeat water) to the consumption of one-third. Strain, dissolve in sugar 10 drams, then…

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Decoction of Fumitory of Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chicory juiceEndive juiceHop juiceBorage juiceFumitory juiceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRaisinsTamarind Latin Chicorium intybus Chicorium endiva Humulus lupulus Borago officinalis Fumaria officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Vitis viniferaTamarindus indicaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Amount 4 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1 oz. 3 oz. Preparation: Boil the juices, removing…

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Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Hepaticum Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hoffman Herb Name Chicory rootDandelion rootAsparagus rootMelon seed kernelCucumber seed kernelPumpkin seed kernelGourd seed kernelScabious leaf Chicory leafEndive leafLicoriceRaisins Latin Chicorium intybus Taraxacum officinale Asparagus officinale Citrullus vulgaris Cucumis sativus Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitas spp. Scabiosa arvensis Chicorium intybus Chicorium endiva Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Amount 6…

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Decoction of Maidenhair (Humain)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Humain (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Fresh MaidenhairHyssopBean peeledFennel seedAniseed Lettuce seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedSweet AlmondBitter AlmondBarley huskedMelon seedPumpkin seedMyrtle berry Gum Arabic toastedRaisinsDateFig Jujube Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinaleFabaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraHordeum vulgareCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita pepo Myrtus communisAcacia arabicaVitis…

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Decoction to Cool

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Magistrale Refrigerans Decoction to Cool Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Christophori Plantini, 1561 Herb Name PruneTamarindRaisinsBarleyVioletMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seed Latin Prunus domestica Tamarindus indica Vitis vinifera Hordeum vulgare Viola odorata Citrullus vulgaris Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Amount 12 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form a decoction…

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Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian ‘Book of Medicine‘ Herb Name FenugreekRaisins Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumVitis vinifera Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Strengthens the Lungs, Stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Difficulty BreathingIn these conditions it is said to “give relief immediately” Dose: Give “generous…

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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceHyssopCalamintMaidenhairFennel rootCelery rootSweet AlmondsPine nutFenugreekFennel seedMasticCinnamonGinger RaisinsJujubeSebesten Latin Marrubium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Adiantum capillus-veneris Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Prunus amygdalus dulcis Nux PineaTrigonella foenum-graecum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber…

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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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Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors (Hamech)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hamech (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootAniseed rootLicoriceSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAniseedHyssop Mallow seedRaisinsJujubeFig Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumHyssopus officinaleMalva sylvestris Vitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaFicus carica Amount 6 aureos ea. *4 aureos * 4 drams ea….

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