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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Electuary of Comfrey (Fioravantus)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SymphytiElectuary of Comfrey Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fioravantus Herb Name Comfrey rootPomegranate peelAloeswoodMyrrh MasticSarcocollaDragon’s BloodHoney Latin Symphytum officinale Punica granatum Aquillaria agallocha Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Astragalus sarcocolla Daemonorops draco Mel Amount 1 lb.1 oz.6 drams 2 drams ea. 16 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and gums, then with the Honey, form an…

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Electuary of Gums (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Gum AmmoniacumSagapenOpopanaxSarcocolla MasticCuminAsafetidaEuphorbiumLong BirthwortRound BirthwortOrris Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora guidottiiAstragalus sarcocollaPistacia lentiscusCuminum cyminumFerula asafetidaEuphorbium resiniferaAristolchia longaAristolchia rotunda Iris germanica Amount 10 aur ea. *2 aur4 aur 3 aur ea.1 aur 3 aur ea. *…

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Medicine for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Pills of Agaric (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricOrrisHorehoundTurbithHiera PicraColocynthSarcocollaMyrrh Latin Fomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaMarrubium vulgareOperculina turpethumHiera Picra Citrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmol Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 8 drams ea. 4 drams ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Rob (concentrated juice) Function: Clears thick and tough…

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Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthFrankincenseMasticSarcocollaMyrrh AloesTragacanthDragons BloodBarley mealBean meal Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus tragacanthDaemonorops dracoHordeumFaba Amount 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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Pills to Cleanse the Chest

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Pectus Abstergentes Pills to Cleanse the Chest Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name AgaricTurbithMyrrhColocynthSarcocollaBlue Flower-de-luceHorehound Hiera Picra of Galen Latin Fomitopsis officinalis Operculina turpethum Commiphora molmol Citrullus colocynthus Astragalus sarcocolla Iris pseudoacorus Marrubium vulgare Hiera Picra Galenii Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and…

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Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaArmenian EarthDragons BloodBarley meal Latin Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Astragalus sarcocolla Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Hordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically…

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Pills for Uterine Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name BdelliumMyrrhFrankincenseSarcocollaStoraxChebulic MyrobalanAmber Red Coral Latin Commiphora mukulCommiphora molmolBoswellia sacraAstragalus sarcocollaStyrax officinalisTerminalia chebulaSuccinum Corallum rubrum Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Poppy, form a Pill mass Function: Moves Blood, cleanses,…

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Pills of Isaac Heben

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Isaac Heben Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac Heben Herb Name AloeAgaricMasticColocynthSarcocollaStoechasHyssopScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaLavendula stoechasHyssopus officinaleConvovulus scammonia Amount 6 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills the size of chickpeas with Fennel water Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing…

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Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SennaTurbithSarcocollaScammony prepared *Rose Mastic Latin Cassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethumAstragalus sarcocollaConvovulus scammoniaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea.2 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams NOTE: 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1…

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Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidoatarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaOrobus flourPomegranate flowersPomegranate peelCinnabar SageRound BirthwortBurnt AlumVitriol, burnt Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAstragalus sarcocollaVicia orobus Punica granatumPunica granatumMercury sulphideSalvia officinalisAristolchia spp.Alumen ustaVitriolum usta Amount 3 drams1 dram2 drams4 drams 1⁄2 dram each4 scruples4 drams Preparation: Powder Function:…

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