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Confection of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Confection for Heart Tremors

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Heart Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodBalsamSeseliCubebBarberryRoseSandalwoodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedRed CoralTabasheer (Spodium)Amber Gum ArabicTragacanthSorrel seedPurslane seedBuglossCamphorPearl Latin Aquillaria agallochaCommiphora opobalsamumSiler trilobumPiper cubebaBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaSantalum albumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeSuccinumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMargarita Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams *…

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Troches of Rose (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticWormwoodCinnamonIndian SpikenardCassia WoodSchoenanth flowers Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 4 drams2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion Use: 1. Abdominal Pain2. Stomachache3. poor Digestion4….

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Electuary of Frankincense (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticSquinanthBirthwortAloeswoodLacca OrrisRoseRhubarbAniseed Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratusAristolchia spp.Aquillaria agallochaLaccifer lacca Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumPimpinella anisum Amount 10 aur *4 aur 2 aur ea. 1 aur ea. 1 dram 5 aur ea. 6 aur *…

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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Troches of Rhubarb Greater

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Betonica Compositus Syrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name BetonyMarjoram ThymeRoseVioletStoechasSageFennel seedAniseedBishop’s weed seed Polypody rootPeony root Fennel root Latin Betonica officinalisOreganum marjorana Thymus vulgarisRosa gallicaViola odorataLavendula stoechasSalvia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusPolypodium vulgarePaeonia officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 3 handfuls1 1⁄2 handfuls 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2…

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Powder for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Excessive Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RoseRhubarbRed CoralRed Earth Latin Rosa gallica Rheum palmatum Corallum rubrum Terra Rubra Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other types of Bleeding associated with Heat Dose:…

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Powder of Senna with Flowers (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Senna with Flowers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SennaBorage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerRose flowerGinger Latin Cassia angustifolia Borago officinalis Lycopsis arvensis Viola odorata Rosa gallica Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Heat, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. used as a mild laxative for…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

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Stomach Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae StomachicaStomach Pills,or, Pills before Meals Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeRose Mastic Latin Aloe spp.Rosa gallicaPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 parts 1 part ea Preparation: Powder and form pills with Syrup of Wormwood or Syrup of Rose Function: Cleanses the Stomach, strengthens Stomach and promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion,…

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Indian Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium IndumIndian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Mezereon prepared *AgaricYellow MyrobalanWormwood juice thickened OrrisRoseChicory seedMelon seedLicorice juicePersian MannaCassia pulpSugar Penid Latin Daphne mezereumFomitopsis officinalisTerminalia chebula (yellow) Artemisia absinthumIris germanica Rosa gallicaChicorium intybusCitrullus vulgarisGlycyrrhiza glabraAlhagi camelorumCassia fistulaDiapenidon Amount 5 drams ea.3 drams 2 drams ea. 15 drams ea. Preparation: Combine…

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