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Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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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Pills of Ruffus (Common Pills, or Pestilential Pills)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Pestilentiales,or Pilulae Commune,or Pilulae RuffiPestilential Pills,or Common Pills, or Pills of Ruffus Safflower (Saffron substitute), Aloe & Myrrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Ruffus of Ephesos (98-117? AD) Herb Name AloeMyrrhSaffron Latin Aloe vera Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Amount 2 ounces 1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce Preparation: Powder and form Pills using Lemon juice…

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Pills Against Fluxes (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Fluxes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MyrtlePomegranate flowersPomegranate peelComfrey rootDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTartarSumach seedSaffronGallia Moschata NicolaiGallsCinnamonSpodium (Tabasheer)MasticGum ArabicOpium Latin Myrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaPotassium tartrateRhus parvifloraCrocus sativus a compoundQuercus infectoriaCinnamonum zeylanicumBambusae silicaePistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaOpium Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Hypocistis juice, Opium, Acacia and…

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Confection of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Confectio GaleniiConfection of Galen Tradition: Unani / Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreater CardamonCinnamonGalangalCloveCyperusGingerBlack PepperLong PepperBitter Costus *OpobalsamAsarumMyrtle berryCalamusSaffronMasticWhite Sugar Latin Nardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longumInula racemosaCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeumMyrtus communisAcorus calamusCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.5 dramsweight of all the rest *…

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Foetid Pills Major of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Foetid Pills Major of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name AloeTurbithSagapenGum AmmoniacumOpopanaxBdellium Syrian RueChebulic MyrobalanColocynthScammony preparedThapsia *ColchicumEsulaCastoreumAgaricEuphorbiumCinnamonSaffronCardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Aloe spp.Operculina turpethumFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulPeganum harmalaTerminalia chebulaCitrullus colocynthusConvovulus scammoniaThapsia spp.Colchicum autumnaleEuphorbium esulaCastoreumFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 5 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea….

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Athanasia Minor Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Athanasia Minor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronWhite CostusMyrrh ValerianAmomumCarrot seedParsley seedBlack PepperHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativussee below *Commiphora molmolValeriana officinalisAmomum subulatumDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumPiper nigrumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 2 dramssufficient * White Costus probably refers to Inula racemosa, Elecampane or Costus may be used….

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Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name White PepperSaffronCinnamonHenbane seedAsarabaccaHoney Latin Piper nigrumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Hyoscyamus nigerAsarum europeumMel Amount 20 drams6 drams 4 drams ea. 2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Difficulty…

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Antidote Appropriate for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum aptum Tussientibus Antidote Appropriate for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SaffronSafflowerLicoriceCinnamonSpikenardStoraxOpiumMyrrhGalbanumAniseedCelery seedCarrot seedHenbane seedHoney Latin Crocus sativus Carthamus tinctorius Glycyrrhiza glabra Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Styrax officinalisPapaver somniferum Commiphora molmol Ferula spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolens Daucus carrota Hyoscyamus nigerMel Amount 8 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Electuary of Sulphur (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Sulphur Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name SulphurHenbane seedStoraxMyrrhRueBitter Costus *OpiumSaffronCassia WoodWhite Pepper Latin SulphurHyoscyamus nigerStyrax officinalisCommiphora molmol Ruta graveolensInula racemosaOpiumCrocus sativus Cinnamonum cassiaPiper album Amount 8 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 2 drams ea.12 drams20 drams * Bitter Costus is generally regarded to be Inula racemosa. Costus root…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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Pills for Pestilence

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer hornBurnt Gum ArabicBurnt Red CoralGum TragacanthAcaciaMasticHypocistusPomegranate flowersLacca washedBlack Poppy seed toastedFrankincenseSaffronOpium Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii UstaAcacia arabica Corallum Rubrum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia spp.Pistacia lentiscus Cytinus hypocistus Punica granatum Laccifer lacca…

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