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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis)

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Herb Name Black MyrobalanPolypodySennaTurbith Dodder Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Polypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethum Cuscuta europea Amount 1 1⁄4 oz.5 drams 9 drams 1⁄2 oz.10 drams Preparation: Boil all except the Dodder in 36 ounces of water down to 24 ounces, then add…

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Pills of Chebulic Myrobalan

Pills of Chebulic Myrobalan Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanSenna Lapis Lazuli preparedDodderAgaricTragacanth Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cassia angustifolia Lapis Azureus praeparata Cuscuta europea Fomitopsis officinalis Astragalus tragacanth Amount 20 grams ea. 10 grams ea. Preparation: Powder and with a sufficient amount…

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Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)

Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Herb Name WormwoodHyssopHorehoundCelandineCinnamonGingerSenna Latin Artemisia absinthum Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Chelidonium majus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Cassia angustifolia Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 scruples ea. 10 drams Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. water down…

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Electuary of Senna (Diasenna) (Nicholas)

Diasenna,Or, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SennaHazel Nuts, torrefiedSilk, torrefiedLapis Armenius, washedLapis Lazuli, washedSugarCinnamonCloveGalangalPepperIndian SpikenardBasil seedMaceCardamonSaffronGingerZedoaryRosemary flowersLong Pepper Latin Cassia angustifoliaCorylus avellana ustaSericum ustaTerra Armenius praeparataLapis Azureus praeparataSaccharum Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiOcinum basilicumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Zingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaRosmarinus officinalisPiper longum Amount 3 oz.502…

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Pills to Clarify Pilulae Lucis Majores Mesue

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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Purging Bitter Decoction

Purging Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name CentauryAgrimonyCamomile flowersBlessed Thistle seedCitron seedCalendula Gentian rootsSennaRhubarbWhite WineFountain Water Latin Centaurium erythraeaAgrimonia eupatoriaMatricaria recutitaCarduus benedictusCitrus medicaCalendula officinalisGentiana lutea Cassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumVinum albumAqua Fontanum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 pugils 2 drams 6 drams 1 dram 1 lb. ea. Preparation:…

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‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)

Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Rosata *Scammony preparedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarb MasticSennaWormwoodRose VioletTroches of AgaricDodder Latin Aloe RosataConvovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusCassia angustifoliaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaViola odorataFomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europea Amount 14 drams…

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Triphera Persica (Mesue)

Triphera Persica Triphala of the Persians Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Nightshade juice *Endive juice *Celery juice *Hops juice *Violet juice *Rose juice *Senna AgaricDamask PrunesDodderYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanIndian Spikenard Latin Solanum nigrum Chicorium endivaApium graveolensHumulus lupulusViola odorataRosa gallicaCassia angustifoliaFomitopsis officinalisPrunus domesticaCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Nardostachys…

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Purge to be Taken in Cancer

Purge to be Taken in Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name SennaAgaric TrochesAniseedBlack Hellebore prepared Latin Cassia angustifolia Fomitopsis officinalis Pimpinella anisum Helleborus niger praeparata Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Macerate overnight in sufficient Fumitory water, bringing briefly to the boil the following morning. Strain, and add 1⁄2…

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Syrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt

Syrupus Hologagus FrankfurtiiSyrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PolypodyFresh Caper root-barkHart’s TongueCeterachBalmBetonyMaidenhair, White (Wall Rue)Borage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerDodder of ThymeCitron seedFennel seedAniseedSafflower seedSennaBlack Hellebore, preparedColchicumAgaricDodder of ThymeGingerCloveMusk Latin Polypodium vulgareCapparis spinosaAsplenium scolopendriumAsplenium ceterachMelissa officinalisBetonica officinalisAsplenium ruta murariaBorago officinalis Anchusa officinalisViola odorataCuscuta europeaCitrus medicaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarthamus tinctorius Cassia…

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The Powder of Trithemius

Pulvis TrithemiThe Powder of Trithemius Tradition: Western Source / Author: Abbot Trithemius of Sponheim in Wurzburg (1462–1516) Herb Name CloveGingerGround PineSennaCrystal of TartarCalamusGentianIndian SpikenardSiler MontaneAniseedCumin seedCaraway seedLovage seedParsley seedMaceCubebs Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAjuga chamaepitysCassia angustifoliaPotassium bitartrateAcorus calamusGentiana luteaNardostachys jatamansiSiler montanumPimpinella anisumCuminum cyminumCarum carvi Levisticum officinalePetroselinum crispumMyristica fragransPiper cubeba Amount 7 drams 6 drams ea. 4…

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Tincture Against Asthma

Tinctura Asthmaticus Tincture Against Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ElecampaneFlorentine OrrisAniseedCarawayLicoriceBlessed ThistleRaisins stonedSenna Aniseed Water Latin Inula heleniumIris florentinaPimpinella anisumCarum carviGlycyrrhiza glabraCarduus benedictusVitis vinifera Cassia angustifoliaAqua Anisum Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls 1 lb.6 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Mix; digest 4 days, then strain. Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, cleanses…

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