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Electuary for Asthma (2) (De morbis internis curandis, 1551)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Licorice juiceHyssopMaidenhairCardamonBlack PepperBitter AlmondRound BirthwortNettle seedOrris SaltpeterWatercressRadish seed Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaHyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisElettaria cardamomumPiper nigrum Prunus amygdalus amaraAristolchia spp.Urtica dioicaIris germanica Potassium nitrateNasturtium officinaleRaphanus sativa Amount 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Honey,…

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Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…

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Powder for Gout of the Duke of Portland

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Gout of the Duke of Portland Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Round BirthwortGentianCentauryGround PineGermander Latin Aristolchia rotunda Gentiana lutea Centaurium erythraea Ajuga chamaepitys Teucrium chamaedrys Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation and Pain Use: 1. Gout;2. Heat-type Arthritis and Rheumatism Dose: Give a dram every…

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Electuary of Lacca (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Lacca Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name LaccaLong PepperBlack PepperCentauryRound BirthwortCostusGalbanumGum AmmoniacumHorehoundAsarabaccaIndian leafOrrisLicorice Latin Laccifer laccaPiper longumPiper nigrumCentaurium erythraeaAristolchia rotundaSaussurea lappaFerula spp. Dorema ammoniacumMarrubium vulgareAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamalaIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 20 drams 10 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 7 drams ea. Preparation: Powder…

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Troches for Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name RhubarbRound BirthwortFenugreekMyrrhSaffron MadderAgrimony thickened juice Latin Rheum palmatumAristolchia rotundaTrigonella foenum-graecumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusRubia tinctorumAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 3 oz.3 oz.8 oz.2 oz.1 dram1 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain…

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Electuary of Maidenhair (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairOrrisLicoricePeonyBalsam fruitHorehoundCamomileRound Birthwort Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPeonia officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumMarrubium vulgareMatricaria recutitaAristolchia rotunda Amount 25 aur  * 15 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time,…

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Plaster for Cancer (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name AloesRound BirthwortUnslaked LimeBurnt Dill Latin Aloe spp.Aristolchia rotundaCalcium oxideAnethum graveolens Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Honey to form a stiff paste Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, moves Blood, resolves Masses Use: Applied topically for Cancer of the…

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Electuary for Asthma (Gereonis)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gereonis (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name TurbithAgaricRound Birthwort Latin Operculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalis Aristolchia rotunda Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and form an Electuary with Decoction of Horehound Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Obstructive Cough Dose: 1 dram…

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Troches of Capers Rootbark (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Capers Root-bark Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Root bark of CapersSeeds of Agnus CastusGum AmmoniacNigella CalamintCalamusBitter AlmondWater Cress seedRound BirthwortRue Agrimony juice boiled thick Latin Capparis spinosaVitex agnus-castusDorema ammoniacumNigella sativaCalamintha officinalisAcorus calamusPrunus amygdalus amaraNasturtium officinaleAristolchia spp.Ruta graveolensAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 6 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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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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Electuary for Arthritis

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ArthriticumElectuary for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Platerus Herb Name St. John’s wort seedGermanderGround PineSarsaparillaRound BirthwortAngelicaBetonyCloveDeer Horn *IvoryAmberRed Coral Saffron Latin Hypericum perforatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysSmilax sarsaparillaAristolchia rotundaAngelica archangelica Betonica officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCornu Cervii EborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumCrocus sativus Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams ea.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram6 grains * Burnt Deer horn is…

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