Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Tartar prepared (as below)SennaCinnamonGinger PepperSaffronSugar Latin Potassium tartrate preparataCassia angustifoliaCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Piper nigrumCrocus sativusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram1 scruple 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4…
Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name HyssopOrrisThymeBlack PepperPennyroyalSavory RueCuminDate pulpTragacanthLicoriceRaisinsFennel seedGingerAniseedCarawayLovage seedSugar Latin Hyssopus officinaleIris germanicaThymus vulgarisPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumSatureja montanaRuta graveolensCuminum cyminumDiospyros lotusAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumCarum carviLevisticum officinaleSaccharum Amount 30 drams ea. 20 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder the…
Syrup Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name BarberryTabasheerSour GrapesChicorySugar Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Vitis vinifera Chicorium intybus Saccharum Amount 4 oz.4 drams2 drams3 handfuls 2 lbs. Preparation: Decoct, then form a Syrup Function: Clears Stomach Heat, stops Vomiting Use: 1. Nausea and…
Confection to Promote Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMandrake fruitSaffronCamomile Dill seedAloeswoodSugarHoney of Violet Latin Papaver somniferum Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Portulaceae oleracea Citrullus vulgaris Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Matricaria recutita Anethum graveolens Aquillaria agallocha Saccharum Mel…
Saccharum, Sugar Sugarcane–Iksu (Ayurveda)–Karumbu (Siddha)–Ganna (Unani)Sugar–Sakar (Arabic)–Shakar (Hebrew)–Sakcharon (Greek)White Sugar–Misri (Ayurveda)–Ka Ra (Tibetan)Sugar Candy:–Saccharum crysaltizatum (Latin)–Saccharon krysatallinon (Greek) Sugar ProcessingMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Botanical name: Saccharum officinalis Parts used: 1. Fresh Juice2. Molasses (syrup of raw sugar)3. dehydrated Juice (Raw Sugar)4. Refined Sugar (White Sugar)5. Sugar Candy (Crystallised Sugar) Temperature & Taste: Cool, most. Sweet…
Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Tabasheer *Aloeswood burntWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedTragacanthGum ArabicTurbithBarberryEndive seedArmenian Earth MasticCinnamonOreganoSugar Latin Bambusae silicae Aquillaria agallocha usta Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Operculina turpethum Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endivaTerra ArmeniusPistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Oreganum vulgare Saccharum…
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…
Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseSugarSweet CostusRhubarbOrpimentCinnamonIndian SpikenardMasticTabasheerWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBarberryCloveSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharumSaussurea lappaRheum palmatumAuripigmentumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusBambusae silicaeSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBerberis vulgaris Eugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Amount 20 drams40 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with…
Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…
Powder for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CinnamonGingerCardamonGalangalCloveSquinanthCuminCalamusSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Elettaria cardamomum Alpina officinarum Eugenia caryophyllus Juncus odoratus Cuminum cyminum Acorus calamus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 obolus ea. *2 drams * 1 obolus is equivalent to approximately 600mg Preparation:…
Tincture for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius (Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620) Herb Name Peony seedNutmegCoriander preparedMistletoe GalangalCubebCinnamonLong PepperRosemary flowerTormentil GingerSugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Myristica fragrans Coriandrum sativum Viscum alba Alpina officinarumPiper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Rosmarinus officinalis Potentilla tormentilla Zingiber officinalis Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 dram…
Elegant Powder for Strangury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Celery seedParsley seedPeony seedSaxifrage seedGentianAniseedFennel seedCarawayMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMillium SolisSpikenardCinnamonLicorice White Poppy seedLettuce seedPurslane seedSugar Latin Apium graveolensPetroselinum crispumPeonia officinalisSaxifraga albaGentiana luteaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareCarum carvi Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusLithospermum officinale Nardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum zeylanicumGlycyrrhiza glabraPapaver somniferumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaSaccharum…
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