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Pills for Ascites with Fever

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Pills for Ascites with Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithAgaricColocynthEndive seedLettuce seedChicory seedOpium Latin Rheum palmatum Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthus Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Chicorium intybus Papaver somniferum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Endive juice, form a pill mass Function: clears…

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Pills of Spikenard

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Pills of Spikenard Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francisco de Pedemon (Antidotario Bartholomew Montagnana Herb Name SpikenardAgaricAmomumRhubarbDodderMasticCostusChamedrysMyrrhCinnamonSquinanthClove Aloe Latin Nardostachys jatamansiFomitopsis officinalisAmomum subulatumRheum palmatumCuscuta europeaPistacia lentiscusSaussurea lappaTeucrinum chamaedrysCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuncus odoratus Eugenia caryophyllusAloe spp. Amount 4 drams 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea.8 drams Preparation: Powder and with a suitable liquid (Celery juice, Hydromel etc.) form…

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Purging Bitter Decoction

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Purging Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name CentauryAgrimonyCamomile flowersBlessed Thistle seedCitron seedCalendula Gentian rootsSennaRhubarbWhite WineFountain Water Latin Centaurium erythraeaAgrimonia eupatoriaMatricaria recutitaCarduus benedictusCitrus medicaCalendula officinalisGentiana lutea Cassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumVinum albumAqua Fontanum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 pugils 2 drams 6 drams 1 dram 1 lb. ea. Preparation:…

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‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)

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Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Rosata *Scammony preparedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarb MasticSennaWormwoodRose VioletTroches of AgaricDodder Latin Aloe RosataConvovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusCassia angustifoliaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaViola odorataFomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europea Amount 14 drams…

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Troches for Shortness of Breath

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Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name RhubarbRound BirthwortFenugreekMyrrhSaffron MadderAgrimony thickened juice Latin Rheum palmatumAristolchia rotundaTrigonella foenum-graecumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusRubia tinctorumAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 3 oz.3 oz.8 oz.2 oz.1 dram1 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain…

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Electuary of Socrates

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Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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Da Xian Xiong Tang

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Da Xian Xiong Tang  大陷胸汤Major Sinking into the Chest Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Da Huang (Rhubarb)Mang Xiao (Mirabilite)Gan Sui (Euphorbia) Latin Rheum palmatumMirabilitumEuphorbia kansui Amount 12–18 grams9 grams1 gram Preparation: Decoct Rhubarb in 36 cups of water down to 2 cups, then…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

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Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Syrup of Agrimony Mesue

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Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootEndiveRoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusDodderWormwoodMaidenhairBedeguar (Briar Rose Gall)Spina arabicaBuglossAniseedFennel seedAgrimonyRhubarbMasticIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaIndian leaf Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareChicorium endivaRosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumAdiantum capillus-venerisDiplolepis rosaeAcacia niloticaAnchusa officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAgrimonia eupatoriaRheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 5…

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Infusion Purging Bile

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Infusion Purging Bile Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name RhubarbYellow Chebulic MyrobalanCinnamon Latin Rheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Infuse in distilled waters of Wormwood and Fumitory, of each 2 ounces, then strain; add 1 ounce of Syrup of Rose solutive. In modern times,…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)

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Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice, thickenedWormwood juice, thickenedFumitoryIndian SpikenardAniseedJuncus odoratusCelery seedCassia woodBitter AlmondsMyrrhSaffron Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisNardostachys jatamansiPimpinella anisumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaPrunus amygdalus amaraCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 5 drams ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and…

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Da Chai Hu Tang

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Da Chai Hu Tang 大柴胡汤Major Bupleurum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Zhi Shi (Unripe Bitter Orange) Da Huang (Rhubarb)Bai Shao (White Peony) Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube) Latin Bupleurum chinenseScutellaria baicalensisCitrus aurantiumRheum palmatumPaeonia…

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