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Syrup of Sandalwood

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Sandalwood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name White SandalwoodSour Pomegranate juice TamarindCrystal SugarTabasheer White Sandalwood powderCamphorSaffron Latin Santalum albumPunica granatumTamarindus indicusSaccharumBambusa silicaSantalum albumCamphoraCrocus sativus Amount 93 grams 200 grams1200 grams 6.2 grams1.6 grams9.3 grams Preparation: Take the first weight of Sandalwood, soak in half ratl (7…

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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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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

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Swedish Bitters

ByAdam Tate

Swedish Bitters Tradition: Western Source / Author: Urban Hiärne, Royal Physician to the King of Sweden The original version of Urban Hiärne: Herb Name AloeMyrrhRhubarbVenice Treacle *AgaricSaffronZedoaryGentianVodkaSugar Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora molmolRheum palmatumTheriac VenezianFomes officinalisCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaAlcoholSaccharum Amount 26 grams (16 parts) 6.6 grams (4 parts)3.3 grams (2 parts) 1.6 grams (1 part)1.3 liters106 grams…

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Elixir Vitae (Tincture of Life)

ByAdam Tate

Elixir VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeZedoaryAgaricSaffronGentianMyrrhRhubarb Latin Aloe spp.Curcuma zedoariaFomes officinalisCrocus sativusGentiana luteaCommiphora molmolRheum palmatum Amount 9 drams 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 1 quart (1.1 liter) of Alcohol (40%), or Vodka.Allow to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily, then strain and keep. Function: Opens Obstructions, cleanses…

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Philonium Romanum (Philonium Nicolai) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Nicolai,or Philonium Romanum,or Philonium MagnumRoman Philonium,or Greater Philonium, or Philonium of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumCassia WoodCinnamon Celery seedMyrrhEuphorbium preparedCostusMacedonian Parsley seedFennel seed Cretan Carrot seedSaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardZedoary Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensCommiphora molmolEuphorbium resiniferaSaussurea lappaPetroselinum macedonicumFoeniculum vulgare Daucus spp. Crocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCurcuma…

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Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis, or Hiera DiacolochyntidosThe Hiera of Pachiusor, Hiera of Archigenis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Scribonius Herb Name ColocynthAgaricGermanderWhite HorehoundStoechasSagapenumParsley seedRound BirthwortWhite PepperSpikenardCinnamonMyrrhSaffron Latin Citrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysMarrubium vulgareLavendula stoeachsFerula persicaPetroselinum cripsumAristolchia spp.Piper albumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount   10 oz. ea. 5 oz. ea. 4 oz. ea. Preparation: The…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Diaolibanum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CastoreumOpiumHenbane seedCassia woodIndian leafSaffronFrankincenseRhubarbAmomumMyrrhIndian SpikenardPellitoryEuphorbiumWhite PepperPeonyStoraxLong Pepper Latin CastoreumOpiumhyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamaleCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraRheum palmatumAmomum subulatumCommiphora molmolNardostachys jatamansiAnacylus pyrethrumEuphorbium resiniferaPiper albumPaeonia officinalisStyrax officinalisPiper longum Amount 4 drams ea.2 dr, 2 scr. 2 drams ea. 1 dr, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 1⁄2 scr….

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Pills for Arthritis (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrrhBetonyGround PinePimpinellaGermanderAloe Saffron Latin Terra ArmeniusCommiphora molmolBetonica officinalisAjuga chamaepitysPimpinella saxifragaTeucrium chamaedrysAloe spp. Crocus sativus Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Form pills with Honey of Roses Function: Clears Heat and Damp, relieves Pain and Inflammation Use: Arthritis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram…

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Exhilarative Syrup (Laurent)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus ExhilaransThe Exhilarative Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Laurent Herb Name Borage juiceBugloss juiceSweet Apple juiceBalm juiceKermesSaffronCooling Pearl PowderAmbergris Compound PowderSugar Latin Borago succusAnchusa officinalisSuccus Pomi dulcisMelissa succusKermes vermilloCrocus sativusDiamargariton FrigidumDiambraSaccharum Amount 1½ lbs. ea.1 lb.½ oz.3 drams ½ dram ea.4 scruples2 lbs. Preparation: Infuse the Kermes berries in the clarified juices overnight with…

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Medicine to Defend the Base from all Danger

ByAdam Tate

Medicamen ex inventione nostra defendens basin ab omni periculoMedicine to Defend the Base from all Danger Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Red CoralMaceBone of a Stag’s HeartAmbergrisPearlCrystalGold leafSilver leafIvoryRubySapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamMuskRosemaryTabasheerSandalwoodCloveGalangalCalamus *CubebIndian SpikenardStaceorum barkCuttlefish bone BasilCardamonWhite PepperLong PepperBay berryPellitoryStoraxCalamusMagnetMyrrhThebane OpiumPeony seed *CamomileWild Sage (Lilifagus)MarjoramBalsamita **AmmiRound BirthwortDianthosSaffronAloeswoodWhite…

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