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Catholicum (Diacatholicum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DiacatholicumOr, Electuarium CatholicumCatholicum,Or, Universal Purging Electuary Tradition: Western,, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Fresh Polypody rootFennel seedCassia pulpTamarind SennaPolypody rootVioletRhubarbAniseedSugar PenidSugar CandyLicoriceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seed Latin Polypodium vulgareFoeniculum vulgareCassia fistulaTamarindus indicaCassia angustifoliaPolypodium vulgareViola odorataRheum palmatumPimpinella anisumSaccharum PenidumSaccharum CandiGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativus Amount 6 drams ea. 2 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Decoction of Fumitory of Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chicory juiceEndive juiceHop juiceBorage juiceFumitory juiceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRaisinsTamarind Latin Chicorium intybus Chicorium endiva Humulus lupulus Borago officinalis Fumaria officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Vitis viniferaTamarindus indicaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Amount 4 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1 oz. 3 oz. Preparation: Boil the juices, removing…

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Decoction to Cool

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Magistrale Refrigerans Decoction to Cool Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Christophori Plantini, 1561 Herb Name PruneTamarindRaisinsBarleyVioletMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seed Latin Prunus domestica Tamarindus indica Vitis vinifera Hordeum vulgare Viola odorata Citrullus vulgaris Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Amount 12 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form a decoction…

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Syrup of Sandalwood

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Sandalwood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name White SandalwoodSour Pomegranate juice TamarindCrystal SugarTabasheer White Sandalwood powderCamphorSaffron Latin Santalum albumPunica granatumTamarindus indicusSaccharumBambusa silicaSantalum albumCamphoraCrocus sativus Amount 93 grams 200 grams1200 grams 6.2 grams1.6 grams9.3 grams Preparation: Take the first weight of Sandalwood, soak in half ratl (7…

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Decoction of Myrobalan (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum MyrobalaniDecoction of Myrobalan Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanTamarindFumitoryWormwood PruneRaisins stoned Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Tamarindus indicaFumaria officinalisArtemisia absinthumPrunus domesticaVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz.2 drams 30 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to…

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Syrup of Fumitory Greater

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBugloss flowersBorage flowersViolet flowersWormwoodDodder LicoriceRoseMother of ThymePolypody rootPruneRaisinsTamarindCassia pulp Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalis Viola odorataArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaThymus serpillumPolypodium vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indicaCassia fistula Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Electuary of Prunes (Diaprunis lenitiva) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaprunis lenitivaOr, DiamascenumElectuary of Prunes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Damask Prunes, stonedViolet flowersCassia FistulaTamarindSugar Latin Prunus domesticaViola odorataCassia fistulaTamarindus indicaSaccharum Amount 50¾ oz. ¼ oz. ea.6 oz. Seethe the Prunes in sufficient water, then push it through a strainer. To the water they were boiled in add the Violets and…

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Decoction to Expel Bile (Andernacus)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Expel Bile Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name EndiveChicoryAgrimonyBorage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerTamarindDamask PruneLicorice Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataTamarindus indicaPrunus domesticaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 pugil ea. 1 oz.51 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Decoct Function: clears Heat, clears Bile, benefits the Liver Use: 1. used for Bile disorders;2….

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Styptic Pills

ByAdam Tate

Styptic Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villanova Herb Name SumacMyrtlePomegranate rindPomegranate flowerComfreyDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTamarindSaffronGallia MoschataSpodium (Tabasheer)MaceGum Arabic torrefied Latin Rhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaTamarindus indicaCrocus sativusGallia MoschataBambusae silicaeMyristica fragransAcacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with juice of Myrtle berries,…

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