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Electuary of Pine Nuts (Looch de Pino) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Looch de Pino Electuary of Pine Nuts Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pine nuts prepared *Bitter AlmondSweet Almonds parchedHazelnut Gum ArabicTragacanthLicoriceStarchMaidenhairOrrisHoney of RosesButter White SugarDateClarified Honey Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraPrunus amygdalus dulcisCorylus avellanaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraAmylumAdiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaMel RosataButurumSaccharum albaDiospyros lotusMel Amount 15 drams1 1⁄2. oz. 2 drams ea.1818 3⁄4…

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Electuary for Asthma (1) (De Morbis internis curandis, 1551)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Licorice juiceVioletBitter AlmondMarshmallow seedTragacanth Fennel seed Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaViola odorataPrunus amygdalus amara Althea officinalis Astragalus tragacanth Foeniculum vulgare Amount 10 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; Mix with Mucilage of Psyllium, Linseed and Quince seed, and with…

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Confection for Diabetes (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Tabasheer *Aloeswood burntWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedTragacanthGum ArabicTurbithBarberryEndive seedArmenian Earth MasticCinnamonOreganoSugar Latin Bambusae silicae Aquillaria agallocha usta Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Operculina turpethum Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endivaTerra ArmeniusPistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Oreganum vulgare Saccharum…

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Troches for Burning Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Burning Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Melon seed peeledPurslane seedLicoriceTragacanth Latin Citrullus vulgaris Portulaceae oleracea Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Amount 8 drams ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and with mucilage of Psyllium, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, benefits Yin, stops Fever, relieves Thirst Use: 1. Burning Fever2. Thirst 3. Stomach…

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Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Winter CherriesGum ArabicTragacanthFrankincensePine nuts Bitter AlmondsWhite StarchLicorice juiceArmenian EarthPoppy seedDragon’s BloodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedParsley seedWhite Henbane seedWhite Amber Earth of LemnosOpium Latin Physalis alkekengiAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacra Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaTerra ArmeniusPapaver somniferumDaemonorops dracoCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPetroselinum…

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Troches for Pleurisy (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name VioletLicorice juiceTragacanthStarchMarshmallowFennel seed Latin Viola odorataSuccus GlycyrrhizaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumAlthea officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 10 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Linseed mucilage Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough, strengthen the Lungs Use: 1….

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Troches of Camphor (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de CamphoraTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseTabasheerYellow SandalwoodSaffronLicoriceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedTragacanthGum ArabicIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCardamonStarchCamphorWhite TartarArabian Manna Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaeSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativus Astragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAmylumCamphoraPotassium tartrateHedysarum alhagi Amount 4 drams2 drams2 ½ drams1 dram2 drams 1 dram ea. ½…

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Troches for Kidney Ulcers (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Kidney Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthRed CoralGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Agrimony water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: Kidney and Bladder Ulcers Dose: 2 drams…

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Troches of Poppy seed (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de PapaverTroches of Poppy  Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681​ Herb Name Rose​​Gum ArabicStarch​​TragacanthLicorice​White Poppy seed​Black Poppy seed​​SaffronTabasheer Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabica​AmylumAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabra​​Papaver somniferum​Papaver somniferumCrocus sativusBambusae silicae Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.1 dram​5 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, Strengthens Lungs,…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Decoction for Excessive Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Excessive Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name TormentilComfreyBarberry seedSorrel Gum ArabicTragacanthPlantain juice depurated Latin Potentilla tormentilla Symphytum officinale Berberis vulgaris Rumex acetosa Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Plantago majus Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 lbs. Preparation: Macerate 24 hours, bring to the boil, strain, and sweeten…

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Electuary of Pearl (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica) Herb Name PearlRed CoralAniseedWhite BehenWinter CherryIvy root *SchoenanthCyperusTamarisk fruitCassia WoodCinnamon Gum ArabicTragacanthAsarumMastic Latin MargaritaCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumCentaurea behenPhysalis alkekengiHedera helixCymbopogon schoenanthusCyperus rotundusTamarix gallicaCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAsarum europeum Pistacia lentiscus Amount ½ dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1 drams ea. 1/4 dram…

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