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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii AvicennaeTroches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Avicenna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name RoseTabasheerSorrel seedPurslane seedCoriander seed prepared *SumacStarch toastedPomegranate flowersBarberryGum Arabic toasted Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaeRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraAmylum Punica granatumBerberis vulgarisAcacia arabica Amount 12 drams10 drams6 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 drams * Coriander…

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Arabian Pills (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae ArabicaeArabian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name AloeWhite BryonyChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack Myrobalan Yellow Myrobalan Scammony preparedAsarabaccaRoseMastic CastoreumSaffron Latin Aloe spp.Bryonia dioicaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Convovulus scammoniaAsarum europeumRosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusCastoreum Crocus sativus Amount 4 oz. 1 oz. each3 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder and with…

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Electuary of Rose (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

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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Troches of Rose (Trochisci Diarrhodon) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusIndian SpikenardFennel seedTabasheerTragacanth Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiFoeniculum vulgareBambusae silicaeAstragalus tragacanth Amount 10 drams6 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory juice. Function: Moves the Qi, Opens Obstructions, regulates Liver and Spleen Use: 1. Stomach pain2….

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Pills to Aggregate Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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 to Restore Humidity (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name Scarlet PimpernelRhaponticIndian SpikenardBirthwort MaceAsarumAgnus CastusSennaPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedRoseCeltic SpikenardTabasheerHenbane seed Latin Anagallis arvensisRheum raponticumNardostachys jatamansiArsitolchia spp.Myristica fragransAsarum europeumVitex agnus-castusCassia angustifoliaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferum albaRosa gallica Valeriana celticaBambusae silicaeHyoscyamus niger Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2…

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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii Mesuae Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Mesue Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedLicorice juice Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicae Portulaceae oleracea Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount 7 drams 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with mucilage of Psyllium seed, form Troches Function: Clears Heat from the Stomach and…

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Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Rosatum Minus Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name RoseAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodCinnamonMasticAmbergrisMusk Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumCinnamonum zeylanicum Pistacia lentiscus Ambre grisMoschus Amount 10 drams 2 drams ea.4 drams 1 dr., 1 scr.2 scruples1 scruple Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Rose, form a Confection Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move…

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Expert Electuary for Old Fever (Catilina)

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CamomileAniseedLaccaRound BirthwortMastic RoseMadder Latin Matricaria recutitaPimpinella anisumLaccifer laccaAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears…

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Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Herb Name RoseLicoriceCinnamonAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodClove MaceGum ArabicTragacanthNutmegCardamonGalangalIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 15 drams7 drams5 drams 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 8 scruples ea. 1 dram each2 scruples Preparation: Powder; or…

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Troches of Rose Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticRoman WormwoodCinnamonSpikenardCassia WoodSquinanth Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia ponticumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaJuncus odoratus Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the…

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