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Troches of Rose (Trochisci Diarrhodon)(Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheer Red Sandalwood White Sandalwood Saffron Camphor Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicae Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum album Crocus sativus Camphora Amount 20 drams10 drams8 drams6 drams4 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder then form Troches with Rose juice or Rose water. Function: Clears Heat, resolves…

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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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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Herb Name Armenian EarthDragon’s BloodIvoryRose MyrrhMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedWhite Poppy seedMallow seedCotton seedPurslane seedQuince seedMyrtle seedGum ArabicTragacanthPine nutPistachioCrystal SugarSugar PenidsLicoriceBarleySweet Almonds Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoEborisRosa gallicaCommiphora molmolCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPapaver somniferumMalva sylvestrisGossypium herbaceumPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaMyrtus communisAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthNux Pinea Pistachio verumSaccharum crystallatumSaccharum…

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Troches of Rose (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue There were a number of versions, the first from Mesue: Herb Name RoseLicoriceMasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodTabasheerSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeCrocus sativus Amount 1 ounce4 drams 2 drams ea.8 scruples 2 scruples ea. A Second version of Mesue: Herb Name RoseIndian SpikenardAloeswoodLicoriceTabasheerMasticSaffron Latin…

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Potion for Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AgrimonyBetonySagePlantainIvy leavesRoseParsley Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaBetonica officinalisSalvia officinalisPlantago majusHedera helix Rosa gallicaPetroselinum crispum Amount equal parts Preparation: Stamp them, mix with wine, and give the strained wine twice daily until they are healed. This is intended for fresh leaves to be used. If dried herbs…

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Decoction of Senna

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPolypodyGingerRaisins, stonedSebestensPrunes Borage flowersViolets flowersRose flowersRosemary flowers Latin Cassia angustifoliaPolypodium vulgareZingiber officinalisVitis vinifera Cordia sppPrunus domesticaBorago officinalisViola odorataRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1⁄2 oz.1 dram 2 oz. 12 each 2 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of Water until half is gone, adding…

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Powder of Musk Bitter (Diamoschu Amarum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu AmarumBitter Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue If the Stomach is in poor condition, the following is added to Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dulce) when making: Herb Name WormwoodRoseAloe washedCinnamonCastoreumLovage Latin Artemisia absinthumRosa gallicaAloe spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCastoreum Levisticum officinale Amount 3 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.2 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Electuary to Strengthen the Liver (Catilina)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Strengthen the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaCloveAloeswoodRoseMadder Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with decoction of Pistachio shells and Honey, form an Electuary Function: Open Obstructions, Strengthens the Liver Use: 1….

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Syrup of Fumitory Greater

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBugloss flowersBorage flowersViolet flowersWormwoodDodder LicoriceRoseMother of ThymePolypody rootPruneRaisinsTamarindCassia pulp Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalis Viola odorataArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaThymus serpillumPolypodium vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indicaCassia fistula Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

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