Salve for Hernias Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Lowe, The Whole Course of Chiurgerie, 1597 Herb Name Oak barkBean flourDragons BloodSageRose Latin Quercus spp. Phaseolus vulgaris Daemonorops draco Salvia officinalis Rosa gallica Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Boil in Smith’s Water, strain, add Hog’s grease and boil gently to a salve. Function: Astringent…
Trochisci Diarrhodon MinusTroches of Rose Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseIndian Spikenard Licorice juice Latin Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount 10 drams5 drams2 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with wine boiled to one-third, each weighing 4 grams Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the Stomach…
Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name RoseWhite AmberMasticAloeswoodPrepared CoralIndian SpikenardRed BehenWhite BehenNutmegCinnamonYellow SandalwoodCardamonSugar Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinum albumPistacia lentiscus Aquillaria agallocha Corallum rubrum Nardostachys jatamansi Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Santalum citrinum Elettaria cardamomum Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates…
Powder for Vomiting of Blood Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicAmberCorianderRed CoralTabasheerRosePurslane seedPomegranate flowerStarch Burnt Deer hornGum Acacia washedArmenian EarthSealed EarthAlum Latin Acacia arabicaSuccinumCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaPunica granatumAmylum Cornu CerviiAcacia spp.Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataAlumen Amount 15 drams 10 drams ea. 8 drams…
Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseTabasheerAgrimonyDodder seedBarberryEndive seedAloeswoodTragacanthWormwoodAniseedDoronicum Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicaeAgrimonia eupatoria Cuscuta europea Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endiva Aquillaria agallocha Astragalus tragacanth Artemisia absinthum Pimpinella anisum Doronicum hookeri Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram…
Pulvis Mentis ImbecillatusPowder for Mental Weakness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCoriander seed preparedRue seedFlorentine OrrisSageRosemaryThymeRoseCinnamonMaceCardamonPeony rootCubebWhite Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Coriandrum sativum Ruta graveolens Iris florentinaSalvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Thymus vulgarisRosa gallica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Elettaria cardamomum Paeonia officinalisPiper cubebaSaccharum Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram…
Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigsPrunesJujubesSebestensTamarindsViolet flowerBorage flowerBugloss flowerRoseMaidenhairHops EndiveLicorice Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domesticaZiziphus jujubaCordia sppTamarindus indicaViola odorataBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosa gallicaAdiantum capillus-venerisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 515 20 ea.1 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of…
Powder for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name BarberryTabasheerRoseEndive seedLettuce seedWhite SandalwoodCamphor Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Rosa gallica Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Santalum album Camphora Amount 3 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part Preparation: Powder; it may be formed into Pastilles Function: Clears Liver Heat…
Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….
Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…
Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbBitter Costus *CinnamonSaffronIndian SpikenardCassia woodAniseedCelery seedRose Latin Rheum palmatumSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaPimpinella anisumApium graveolensRosa gallica Amount 4 drams 1 ½ dram ea. * Bitter Costus is said by some to be derived from the mature root…
Syrup of Betony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name BetonyRueCelandineStrawberry leafEyebrightLovagePennyroyalChamedrysRosemaryOregano Bay leafSageHyssopLicoriceMadderCloveAniseedDill seedAmmiParsley seedLettuce seedBorage flowersRose Latin Betonica officinalisRuta graveolensChelidonium majusFragaria spp.Euphrasia officinalisLevisticum officinaleMentha pulegiumTeucrinum chamaedrysRosmarinus officinalisOreganum vulgareLaurus nobilis Salvia officinalisHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraRubia tinctorumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusPetroselinum crispumLactuosa sativaBorago officinalisRosa gallica Amount 1 handful 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2…
End of content
End of content