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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Pills Proven for Coughs (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name StoraxOpiumGalbanumSulphurTerebinthBlack Pepper Latin Styrax officinalisPapaver somniferumFerula spp.Sulphur vivPistacia terebinthusPiper nigrum Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder, mix with clarified Celery juice to form pills the size of a Pea Function: Clears Phlegm, settles the Lungs, stops Cough Use: Cough associated…

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Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…

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Electuary of Sulphur (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Sulphur Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name SulphurHenbane seedStoraxMyrrhRueBitter Costus *OpiumSaffronCassia WoodWhite Pepper Latin SulphurHyoscyamus nigerStyrax officinalisCommiphora molmol Ruta graveolensInula racemosaOpiumCrocus sativus Cinnamonum cassiaPiper album Amount 8 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 2 drams ea.12 drams20 drams * Bitter Costus is generally regarded to be Inula racemosa. Costus root…

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Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Difficulty Breathing and Asthma Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AniseedSulphur **Gum AmmoniacCastoreumNigella Latin Pimpinella anisumSulphurDorema ammoniacumCastoreumNigella sativa Amount * 6 drams6 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams 1 dram1 dram2 drams2 drams2 drams * The source text had 2 version of this medicine with different proportions. That with the…

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