Powder to Cool the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Florentini Herb Name Red SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodRose Red CoralTabasheerCamphor Latin Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum citrinumSantalum albumRosa gallica Corallum rubrumBambusae silicaeCamphora Amount 1⁄2 ounce ea. 1 dram ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat (red eyes, irritable, yellow urine, swift pulse);2. Liver Fever3….
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…
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…
Pulvis pro Jecore Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name RoseWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodWormwoodJuncus odoratusTabasheerIndian SpikenardEndive Latin Rosa gallicaSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusArtemisia absinthumCymbopogon schoenanthusBambusae silicaeNardostachys jatamansiChicorium endiva Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver heat2. Headache3. Restlessness, Irritability Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted…
Powder Against Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Coriander seedAmberRed CoralAloeswoodAcornsNutmeg Red Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumSuccinumCorallum rubrumAquillaria agallochaQuercus spp.Myristica fragrans Pterocarpus santalinus Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple each2 drams5 scruples 2 1⁄2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with 5 ounces of Sugar, form Troches Function: Astringes to…
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…
Powder to Purge Bile Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbYellow MyrobalanAloes washedCinnamonCamphorRed RoseRed SandalwoodYellow Sandalwood Latin Rheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Aloe spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCamphoraRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum citrinum Amount 4 drams ea.6 drams 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile Use: Used for Bile and Liver Heat disorders. Dose: 1 dram taken…
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…
Pulvis ad PhrenitidemPowder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Coriander seedWater Lily flowerViolet flowerRose Lettuce seedPoppy seedRed CoralRed Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumNymphea albaViola odorataRosa gallicaLactuosa sativaPapaver somniferumCorallum rubrumPterocarpus santalinus Amount 2 drams3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calms the Mind and…
Pulvis contra Abortum Powder Against Abortion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Royal Pharmacopoeia of France, Charras, 1678 Herb Name PearlNarwhal (‘Unicorn’) hornIvory shavingsWhite AmberRed CoralMasticPlantain seedKermesRed SandalwoodSealed EarthTormentilMaceCloveGold leaves Latin MargaritaMonodonEborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusPlantago majusCoccus illicisPterocarpus santalinusTerra SigillataPotentilla tormentillaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram1 scruple6 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, Strengthens Use: 1….
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…
Electuarium de Succo Rosarum Electuary of the Juice of Roses Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Rose juiceWhite SugarScammony preparedRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodTabasheerCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum albaConvovulus scammoniaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBambusae silicaeCamphora Amount 8 oz. ea.3⁄4 oz. 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams1 scruple Preparation: Seethe the juice and sugar together until…
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