Pulvis CancriPowder of Crabs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name River Crayfish burnt GentianRosemary Tabasheer Lapis lazuli prepared Latin Cineris Cancrorum fluviatiliumGentiana luteaRosmarinus officinalisBambusae silicae Lapis Azureus praeparata Amount 10 drams1⁄2 oz.1 dram2 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, resists Poison, calms the Mind Use: 1. Lyconthropy…
Powder for Vomiting of Blood Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicAmberCorianderRed CoralTabasheerRosePurslane seedPomegranate flowerStarch Burnt Deer hornGum Acacia washedArmenian EarthSealed EarthAlum Latin Acacia arabicaSuccinumCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaPunica granatumAmylum Cornu CerviiAcacia spp.Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataAlumen Amount 15 drams 10 drams ea. 8 drams…
Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseTabasheerAgrimonyDodder seedBarberryEndive seedAloeswoodTragacanthWormwoodAniseedDoronicum Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicaeAgrimonia eupatoria Cuscuta europea Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endiva Aquillaria agallocha Astragalus tragacanth Artemisia absinthum Pimpinella anisum Doronicum hookeri Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram…
Powder for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name BarberryTabasheerRoseEndive seedLettuce seedWhite SandalwoodCamphor Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Rosa gallica Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Santalum album Camphora Amount 3 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part Preparation: Powder; it may be formed into Pastilles Function: Clears Liver Heat…
Qurs TabasheerTroches of Tabasheer Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Tukhme Khurfa (Purslane seed) Gule Surkh (Rose)Gile armani (Armenian Earth)Gulnar (Pomegranate flower)Tabasheer Tukhme Kahu (Lettuce seed) Latin Portulaca oleraceaRosa damascenaTerra rubraPunica granatumBambusa arundinacea Lactuca sativa Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with a suitable liquid or mucilage to form Troches or Tablets. Function:…
Confection for Heart Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodBalsamSeseliCubebBarberryRoseSandalwoodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedRed CoralTabasheer (Spodium)Amber Gum ArabicTragacanthSorrel seedPurslane seedBuglossCamphorPearl Latin Aquillaria agallochaCommiphora opobalsamumSiler trilobumPiper cubebaBerberis vulgarisRosa gallicaSantalum albumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeSuccinumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMargarita Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams *…
Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…
Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerRue seedCapers root-barkLaccaRed CoralGalangalMaceCloveCubebAniseedMasticEyebrightMuskPine nutSweet AlmondsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPearlAmberSapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamHoneyWhite Poppy seedSandalwoodEndive seed Latin Bambusae silicae Ruta graveolens Capparis spinosa Laccifer lacca Corallum rubrum Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Piper cubeba Pimpinella anisum Pistacia…
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…
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…
Trochisci de Berberis Troches of Barberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Barberry juice extractLicorice juiceTabasheerPurslane seed RoseIndian SpikenardSaffronStarchTragacanthWater-Melon kernelCamphor Latin Berberis vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus AmylumAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCamphora Amount 3 drams ea. 6 drams 1 dram ea. 3 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds…
Powder for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedicti Herb Name TabasheerRed CoralLabrusca (Sour Grape) *Coriander preparedMaceRose Latin Bambusae silicae Corallum rubrum Vitis labrusca Coriandrum sativum Myristica fragrans Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. * Labrusca is probably Vitis labrusca (syn. V. bracteata), the Sour or Wild Grape. Some older texts…
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