Tincture of Saffron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SaffronBrandy Latin Crocus sativusSpiritum Vitae Amount 2 drams (1 part)8 oz. (32 parts) Preparation: Digest for 6 days, then strain and press hard. Function: Strengthens the Heart, Moves the Blood, Use: 1. Heart Weakness2. Palpitation3. Angina Pectoris4. Melancholy, Sadness, Depression5. Fainting6. Epidemic Diseases7. Promotes Rashes…
Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Mumia (Shilajit)MyrrhAloe Dragons BloodSaffronMasticGum ArabicOlibanumOpobalsamGum AmmoniacSarcocollaLaudanumCastoreumMuskTerebinth Latin ShilajitCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Daemonorops dracoCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaBoswellia sacra Commiphora opobalsamumDorema ammoniacum Astragalus sarcocolla Laudanum CastoreumMoschusPistacia terebinthus Amount 2 scruples ea.½ scruple4 oz. Preparation: Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4…
Tincture of Juniper Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Juniper berrySagePennyroyalCressSaffron Latin Juniperus communis Salvia officinalis Mentha pulegium Nasturtium officinale Crocus sativus Amount 2 handfuls 1 dram ea. Preparation: Steep the bruised Juniper berries in 1 pint of S.V. (ie. 40–60% alcohol) for 3 days, then strain and add the rest and…
Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…
Pilulae Styrace Pills of Storax Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Storax calamita (dried)FrankincenseMyrrhLicorice juice Saffron Latin Styrax officinalis Boswellia sacra Commiphora molmol Succus Glycyrrhiza Crocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder and make pills with Syrup of White Poppy. Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough, moves the Blood Use: 1….
Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name Fresh ComfreyCamomileMelilotSaffron Bean mealFenugreek mealFresh Butter Latin Symphytum officinaleMatricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisCrocus sativus FabaTrigonella foenum-graecumButyrum Amount 1⁄2 lb.2 pugils ea. 1⁄2 dram4 oz.5 oz.1 oz. Preparation: Boil gently, then add 1 oz. of Wormwood juice and…
Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…
Philonium Romanum, or Philonium Galenii Philon’s Antidote, or Philon’s Roman Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon / Galen Herb Name SaffronPyrethrumEuphorbium preparedSpikenardWhite PepperWhite Henbane seedOpium Latin Crocus sativus Anacyclus pyrethrum Euphorbium resinifera Nardostachys jatamansi Piper album Hyoscyamus alba Papaver somniferum Amount 5 drams 1 dram ea. 20 drams ea.10 drams Preparation: Powder, and mix…
Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Damocrates Herb Name SaffronRed RosesMyrrhWhite StarchGum Arabic Latin Crocus sativusRosa gallicaCommiphora molmolAmylum Acacia arabica Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with a little Wine. Function: Benefits the Heart, moves the Blood, Resists Poison, protects the Heart from Poison…
Elixir of Camphor,or Pestilential Elixir, or Spirit of Wine Camphorated Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hartman Herb Name CamphorSaffronSpirit of Wine Latin CamphoraCrocus sativusSpiritum Vini Amount 7 drams, 1 scruple1 scruple1 lb. Preparation: Cut the Camphor and dissolve with fire; it may be sealed with the Spirit in a sealed vessel…
Pilulae Agrimoniae MajusGreater Pills of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Agrimony dehydrated juice Wormwood dehydrated juiceYellow MyrobalanRhubarb MasticSaffronAloes Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusAloe vera Amount 3 drams ea.3 1⁄2 drams1 dram1⁄2 dram5 drams Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Water of Macedonian (ie. ‘Italian’) Parsley…
Pilulae Lucis Majores,or Pilulae OpticaePills to Clarify Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseVioletWormwoodColocynthTurbithCubebCalamusNutmegDodder of ThymeIndian SpikenardBalsam fruit (or Cardamon)Balsam wood (or Aloeswood)Seseli seed (or Hartwort)RueAnnisFennel seedCelery seedSquinanthAsarabaccaMasticCloveCinnamonCassia woodSaffronMace Chebulia MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRhubarbAgaricSennaEyebrightAloes Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataArtemisia absinthiumCitrullus colocynthisOperculina turpethumPiper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransCuscuta europeaNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSiler montanumRuta…
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