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Pills to Stop Bleeding

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Stop Bleeding Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name Henbane seedFrankincenseOpiumTalcumStarchSealed EarthRed CoralPomegranate flowers Latin Hyoscyamus nigerBoswellia sacraOpiumTalcumAmylumTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumPunica granatum Amount 4 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams2 drams2 drams4 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Plantain juice to form Pills of half dram each. Function: Clears Heat, Stops…

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Troches of Nightshade

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Nightshade Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name LicoriceStarchGum ArabicTragacanthDragons BloodFrankincenseCucumber seedMacedonian Parsley seedOpium Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraAmylumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanth Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacraCucumis sativus Petroselinum macedonicum Opium Amount 10 drams ea. 2 drams 1 dram Preparation: With juice of ripe Nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum) inspissated, form Troches. Function: Clears…

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Electuary to Restore Humidity (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Restore Humidity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nove Herb Name LicoriceRoseAniseedWhite SugarGum ArabicTragacanthWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodWhite Poppy seedLicorice juiceStarch Purslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedSweet AlmondsPine nutsSebestensCinnamonStyrax calamintaCotton seedMallow seedViolet Water LilyBarberry Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumSaccharum albaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusPapaver somniferumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Portulaceae oleraceaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaCitrullus…

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Troches of Red Coral (Samarqandi)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name Red CoralGum AcaciaArmenian EarthYellow AmberHematiteLicorice juiceStarch Dragon’s BloodHenbane seedCinnamon Latin Corallum rubrumAcacia arabicaTerra ArmeniusSuccinumHaematitumGlycyrrhiza glabraAmylum Daemonorops dracoHyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 5 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and form into…

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Pills of Camphor

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Camphor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name TabasheerStarchWhite SandalwoodPumpkin seed kernelGum TragacanthCamphor Latin Bambusae silicaeAmylumSantalum albumCucurbita pepoAstragalus tragacanthCamphora Amount 5 grams ea. 3 grams Preparation: Prepared into Pills with mucilage of Quince seed. Function: Clears Heat, resolves Fever Use: 1. Burning Fever2. Hectic Fever3. Typhoid Fever Dose: 3–5 grams Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name OrrisPennyroyalLicoriceHyssopTragacanthStarchBitter AlmondsPine nutCinnamonGingerBlack PepperFigRaisinsDateStorax Latin Iris germanica Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Astragalus tragacanth Amylum Prunus amygdalus amara Nux PineaCinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Styrax officinalis Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea….

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Powder for Dry Cough

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dry Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedStarchTragacanthGum ArabicGourd seed, peeledQuince seed Latin Papaver somniferumAmylumAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaCucurbitas spp.Cydonia oblonga Amount 1 1⁄4 ounce 1⁄2 ounce ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, moistens the Lungs Use: Dry Cough Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…

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Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)

ByAdam Tate

Lohoch de Papavere Lohoch of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Luminare Majus (1551) Herb Name White Poppy seedSweet Almonds blanchedPine nutGum ArabicTragacanthLicorice juiceStarchLettuce seedPurslane seedQuince seedSaffronSugar PenidsSyrup of Meconium (Poppy) Latin Papaver somniferumPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux PineaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaCrocus sativus Amount 25 drams 10 drams ea. 1 oz.3 drams…

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Troches for Abscess and Ulcer of the Kidneys

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Abscess and Ulcer of the Kidneys Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, 1625) Herb Name LinseedCucumber seedStarch Latin Linium usitatissimum Cucumis sativus Amylum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Water Function: Clears Heat, resolves Abscess, promotes Urine Use: Abscess and Ulcers of the Bladder…

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Bolus of Seeds (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Bolus ex SeminibusBolus of Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Watermelon seedCucumber seedGourd seedPumpkin seedWhite Henbane seedPurslane seedMarshmallow leafSweet AlmondTragacanthStarchLicorice juiceWhite Poppy seedArmenian EarthCelery seed Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoHyoscyamus alba Portulaceae oleraceaAlthea officinalis Prunus amygdalus dulcisAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaPapaver somniferumTerra ArmeniusApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. 2…

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Troches of Coral (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diacorallium Galeni Troches of Coral Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthPomegranate flowersStarchHypocistusHenbane seedOpium Latin Corallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaPunica granatumAmylum Cytinus hypocistusHyoscyamus nigerOpium Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and with clarified Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, astringes, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. General for…

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Troches of Poppy seed

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Poppy seed Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name White Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedHenbane seedStarch TragacanthGum Arabic Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisHyoscyamus nigerAmylum Astragalus tragacanthAcacia arabica Amount 30 drams 20 drams ea. 15 drams ea. Preparation: Form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears…

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