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Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

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Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

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Powder to Purge Bile (Mesue)

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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…

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Electuary of Gentian

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Electuary of Gentian Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianBlack PepperIndian leafCostusIndian SpikenardRhubarb Latin Gentiana luteaPiper nigrumCinnamonum tamala Saussurea lappaNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatum Amount 10 drams ea. 7 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, and form an Electuary. Function: Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Opens…

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Electuary of Rose (Unani)

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Electuary of Rose Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name OrrisRoseRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Latin Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumLaccifer laccaCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativus Amount 15 grams10 grams 5 grams ea.3 grams Preparation: Powder and mix with 150 grams Honey and 55 mls of Vinegar Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Herb Name RoseOrrisRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Myrrh Latin Rosa gallicaIris…

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Pills to Aggregate Lesser (Mesue)

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Pilulae Aggregative Minores Pills to Aggregate Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanMastic AniseedAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedRoseRhubarbHiera Picra Latin Emblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaRheum palmatumHiera Picra Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea.5 drams10 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Diaolibanum) (Nicholas)

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DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CastoreumOpiumHenbane seedCassia woodIndian leafSaffronFrankincenseRhubarbAmomumMyrrhIndian SpikenardPellitoryEuphorbiumWhite PepperPeonyStoraxLong Pepper Latin CastoreumOpiumhyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamaleCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraRheum palmatumAmomum subulatumCommiphora molmolNardostachys jatamansiAnacylus pyrethrumEuphorbium resiniferaPiper albumPaeonia officinalisStyrax officinalisPiper longum Amount 4 drams ea.2 dr, 2 scr. 2 drams ea. 1 dr, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 1⁄2 scr….

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Troches of Agrimony

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Trochisci de AgrimoniaeTroches of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Indian SpikenardAgrimony juice, thickenedFennel seedAniseedWormwoodRhubarbYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia WoodMasticTabasheer Latin Nardostachys jatamansi Agrimonia eupatoria Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Rheum palmatum Santalum citrinum Crocus sativus Cinnamonum cassia Pistacia lentiscus Bambusae silicae Amount 2 dram ea.1 dram 2 scruples ea.1 dram Another version: Herb…

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)

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Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…

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Powder of Rhubarb (Fuchs)

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Powder of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchs Herb Name RhubarbIndian SpikenardMasticSugar Latin Rheum palmatum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Saccharum Amount 2 drams 6 grains ea.2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile humor Use: Used for excess Bile humor (red eyes, headache, Liver pain and distention etc.) Dose: 1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram…

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Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)

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Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanCinnamon Black PepperWhite PepperLong PepperIndian leafIndian SpikenardCardamonGreater CardamonWatercressCyperus Celery seedAsh tree seedCloveRed BehenWhite BehenGingerNutmegMaceSesame seedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAloeswoodRhubarbFennel seedMastic Clove Basil seedMintPersian Oregano Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cinnamonum zeylanicum…

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Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)

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Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithScammonyBlack Hellebore,RhubarbYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricGingerAniseedCinnamonMasticGum ArabicSiler Montane Latin Operculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaHelleborus nigerRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicumPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaSiler montanum Amount 1 scruple ea. 1 dram ea. 10 grains ea. Preparation: Beat; steep in…

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Pills for Ascites (Renodeus)

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Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Endive seedChicory seedLettuce seedCelery seedFennel seedParsley seedEuphorbiumMezereonRhubarbColocynthAgaricTurbithSpikenardMastic Rose Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePetroselinum crispumEuphorbium resiniferaDaphne mezereumRheum palmatumCitrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisOperculina turpethumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea.3 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation:…

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