Compound Guaiacum Confection also known as ‘Chelsea Pensioner’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: There were a number of variations.The first is the original formula: Herb Name Guaiacum resinMustard seedSublimed SulphurSaltpeter RhubarbMolasses Latin Resina GuaiaciiSinapis albaSulphura sublimataPotassium NitrateRheum palmatum Molasses Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.16 oz. The following uses Nutmeg instead of…
Powder for Cancerous Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name White AmberPearlRhaponticumRhubarb Bay berrySelf HealPeony rootMistletoeSlaked Lime Latin SuccinumMargaritaRheum rhaponticumRheum palmatumLaurus nobilisPrunella vulgarisPaeonia officinalisViscum albaPotassium hydroxide Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Dries, clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Tumors, promotes Healing Use: ‘An excellent powder for the open Cancer, and which is…
Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian 牛黄解毒片 Bezoar Clear Poisons Tablet Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Niu Huang (Bezoar)Xiong Huang (Realgar)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Da Huang (Rhubarb)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Jie Geng (Platycodon)Bing Pian (Borneol) Gan Cao (Licorice) Latin BezoarArsenic sulphideCalcium sulphateRheum palmatumScutellaria baicalensisPlatycodon grandiflorum Dryobalanops aromaticaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 5 grams50 grams 200 grams ea. 150 grams100…
Pilulae Pestilentes Pills for Pestilence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeRhubarbSaffronMyrrhZedoaryGentianAgaricVenice Treacle Latin Aloe spp.Rheum palmatumCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaFomitopsis officinalisTheriac Venetia Amount 1 oz.2 drams 1 dram ea. 1 scruple ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder, and make a Pill mass with the Theriac Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Blood, clears Heat and Damp, purges…
Swedish Bitters Tradition: Western Source / Author: Urban Hiärne, Royal Physician to the King of Sweden The original version of Urban Hiärne: Herb Name AloeMyrrhRhubarbVenice Treacle *AgaricSaffronZedoaryGentianVodkaSugar Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora molmolRheum palmatumTheriac VenezianFomes officinalisCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaAlcoholSaccharum Amount 26 grams (16 parts) 6.6 grams (4 parts)3.3 grams (2 parts) 1.6 grams (1 part)1.3 liters106 grams…
Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedLicorice juiceAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedBarberry juice thickenedRhubarbLong BirthwortAsarabaccaCostusBitter AlmondsMadderAniseedCelery seedJuncus odoratus Latin Laccifer laccaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumAristolchia spp.Asarum europeumSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraRubia tinctorumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Troches with…
Electuary to Strengthen the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaCloveAloeswoodRoseMadder Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with decoction of Pistachio shells and Honey, form an Electuary Function: Open Obstructions, Strengthens the Liver Use: 1….
Pills for Mixed Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricRhubarbAloes washedYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack Myrobalan Latin Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAloe lotaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black) Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Rose juice and form Pills Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile…
Electuary for Internal Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name RhubarbMadderMumiya (Shilajit)Syrup of Dried Rose Latin Rheum palmatumRubia tinctorum Asphaltum IndicumRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder the dry ingredients, then mix with the Syrup to form an Electuary Function: Moves Blood, clears Heat Use: Bruising, Trauma; Internal Bruising and…
Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…
Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeOreganoPennyroyalPolypody Black MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbRock Salt Latin Cuscuta europeaOreganum vulgareMentha pulegiumPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Sal Gem Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or…
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