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Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Scrophula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Butchers BroomAsparagus rootPolypody rootViolet rootEsulaMarshmallowOrrisTragacanthBlack HelleboreCalamus Olive (root ?)StoechasPeonyFigwort rootSquillCoccognidii (fruit)Cumin Latin Ruscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePolypodium vulgareViola odorataEuphorbium spp.Althea officinalis Iris germanicaAstragalus tragacanthHelleborus nigerAcorus calamusOlea europaeaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisScrophularia nodosaScilla maritimaDaphne gnidiumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz.4 oz.6 drams Preparation:…

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Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Asthmaticus Antidote Against Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutRaisinSweet AlmondDate LicoriceGingerStarchTragacanthFrankincenseMastic Bean mealLinseedHoney Latin Penidiarum Nux PineaVitis viniferaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Diospyros lotusGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisAmyli Astragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusFaba Linium usitatissimumMel Amount 50 drams 7 drams ea. 4 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with…

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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedTragacanthGum ArabicLicorice juiceFrankincenseArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodAmberMyrrhCinnamonOpium Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaBoswellia sacra Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumOpium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1…

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Troches to Strengthen the Lungs

ByAdam Tate

Troches to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name RosePomegranate flowerDragon’s BloodStarchLibaniTragacanthMasticGum ArabicSaffronAmberMyrrh Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumDaemonorops dracoAmylumCedrus libaniAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCrocus sativusSuccinumCommiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄3 dram ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with Rob of…

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Antipatri

ByAdam Tate

Antipatri Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561 Herb Name Pine nutLinseedTragacanthOrris DateSweet Almond Latin Nux PineaLinium usitatissimum Astragalus tragacanth Iris germanicaDiospyros lotusPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 12 drams 9 drams 12 drams ea. 18 drams 16 drams Preparation: Dissolve Tragacanth in Violet water, add Honey to form Lohoch (Electuary). Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough,…

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Electuary of Coral (Diacorallion) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallion Electuary of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralWhite CoralArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodPearlAloeswoodRoseTragacanthCinnamonRed SandalwoodWhite Sandalwood Latin Corallum rubrumCorallum albumTerra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoMargarita Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaAstragalus tragacanthCinnamonum zeylanicum Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum album Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: With Sugar (four times the weight of the…

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Expert Troches of Mahomet

ByAdam Tate

Expert Troches of Mahomet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Lettuce seedPurslane seedPoppy seedGourd seedWater-Melon seedLicorice juiceStarch TragacanthOpium Latin Lactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumCucurbitas spp.Citrullus vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Astragalus tragacanthOpium Amount 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat, calms…

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Troches for Daily Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Powder for Kidney Obstruction (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Kidney Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AniseedFennel seedMilletCelery seedCeltic SpikenardLicoriceTragacanthCherry tree gum Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Panicum miliaceum Apium graveolens Valeriana celtica Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Prunus cerasus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstructed…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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