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Requies (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Requies‘Rest’, or ‘Relaxation’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseVioletOpiumMandrake root-barkHenbane seedWhite Poppy seedBlack Poppy seedChicory seedLettuce seedPurslane seedPsyllium NutmegCinnamonSugarRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodTabasheerTragacanth Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataOpiumMandragora officinalisHyoscyamus nigerPapaver somniferumPapaver nigraChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPlantago afraMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBambusae silicaeAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2…

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Powder for Stomach Pain from Bile

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Stomach Pain from Bile Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Sugar of RoseWhite Coral powderSandalwoodTabasheerPearlSugar Latin Saccharum Rosata Corallum album Santalum album Bambusae silicae Margarita Saccharum Amount 3 oz.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and Bile, relieves Pain Use:…

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Confection for Dizziness and Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CurrantsLicoriceBugloss waterEndive waterpreserved Chebulic Myrobalan preserved Emblic MyrobalanHoney of RosesSugar Latin Ribes nigrum Glycyrrhiza glabra Anchusa officinalisChicorium endiva Terminalia chebula Emblica officinalis Mel RosataSaccharum Amount 1 pound 6 oz. ea. 6 oz. ea. 5 oz. ea. Decoct the Currants and Licorice in…

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Powder to Warm the Lungs (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Lungs Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter AlmondSugarFennel seed Latin Prunus amygdalus amaraSaccharumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 2 oz. ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. Wheezing from excess Cold-Phlegm3. Chest Pain with congested Cold-Phlegm Dose: 1 dram with Syrup of…

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Powder for Hernia (Banister)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name ComfreyValerianMumia (Shilajit)Coriander preparedCrassula Sugar Latin Symphytum officinaleValeriana officinalisShilajitCoriandrum sativumSempervivum tectorumSaccharum Amount 1 oz. ea.1 dram 1⁄2 oz.3 drams4 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Wind, promotes Healing Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurism3. Varicose veins Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary to Strengthen Complexion

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Strengthen Complexion Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodAniseedRhubarbSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Pimpinella anisum Rheum palmatum Saccharum Amount equal parts sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs, then beat with the sugar to form an Electuary Function: Promotes Digestion, cleanses and strengthens the principal Organs Use:…

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Sugar Penids

ByAdam Tate

Penidum Or, AlphenicumSugar Penids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bulcasis (al-Zahrawi?) Herb Name SugarBarley Water Latin SaccharumAqua Hordeum Amount Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary. Sugar is to be covered with strong Barley water in a large pot. They are heated to dissolve the Sugar, then gently boiled…

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Powder for Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis, 1725 Herb Name Burnt SpongeSelenitePumiceSea BallsSponge stoneCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPellitory GallsSugar Latin Spongia ustaLapis SpecularisPumexPilae MarinaeLapis SpongiaOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal GemAnacyclus pyrethrumGallaSaccharum Amount 12 oz. 4 oz. ea.6 oz. 1 oz. ea.4 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings…

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Confection for Infertility from Cold

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Siler MontaneRed BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keysIvory Yellow Turnip seedWild Turnip seedCinnamonMace CloveGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelPearlMuskSugar Latin Siler trilobumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorEborisBrassica rapaBrassica spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUngis odoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumMelissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaMargaritaMoschusSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4…

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Stanyajanana Rasayanum

ByAdam Tate

Stanyajanana Rasayanum Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Ashtanga Hrudayam Herb Name Shali (Rice)Kusta (Costus)KashaShashtika RiceNagarmotha (Cyperus)MahuaSariva (Hemidesmus)Jiraka (Cumin)Dhania (Coriander)Ushira (Vetiver)Durva (Bermuda grass)Kokilaksha rootsIkshu Mool (Sugarcane root)ElkaraShyonakaTvak (Cinnamon)Ela (Lesser Cardamon)Tejpatra (Indian leaf)Amla (Emblic)Pippalia (Long Pepper)PadmakaGheeSugar Latin Oryza sativaSaussurea lappaSaccharum spontaneumOryza rufipogonCyperus rotundusMadhuca longifoliaHemidesmus IndicusCuminum cyminumCoriandrum sativumVetiveria zizanioidesCynodon dactylonHygrophila auriculataSaccharum officinarumOncidopsis elkaraOroxylum indicumCinnamomum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCinnamomum tamala Phyllanthus…

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Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Scammony preparedTurbith               CloveCinnamonGingerEmblic MyrobalanNutmegPolypody               Sugar               Clarified Honey Latin Convolvulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEmblica officinalisMyristica fragransPolypodium vulgareSaccharumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 2½ drams ea.6 drams10 oz., 1 dram Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar,…

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Powder for Cough (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Sweet AlmondSugarFennel seed Latin Prunus amygdalus dulcisSaccharumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 2 ounce each1 ounce Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. Chest Pain Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Annis can be used in place of Fennel seed.2….

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