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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii Nicolai Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedLicorice juiceTragacanthStarchSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSaccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and form troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat…

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Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Violet Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Fresh VioletQuince seedMelon seedMallow seedGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Citrullus vulgaris Malva sylvestris Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Amount 10 drams ea. 12 drams 8 drams 3 drams Preparation: Steep in 7 lbs warm water overnight, then boil…

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Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)

ByAdam Tate

Diapenidon or Diapenidon FrigidumSugar Penids (without Spices)or Cooling Sugar Penids Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Sugar Penids (see below)Pine nutSweet AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juiceGum ArabicTragacanth StarchMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCamphor Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCamphora Amount 2 oz. 3 dr., 1 scr….

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Powder for the Lungs (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedStarchTragacanthGourd kernelPumpkin kernelCucumber kernelMelon kernelPurslane seed Mallow seedTabasheerLicorice juice Sugar Penids Latin Papaver somniferumAmylumAstragalus tragacanthCucurbitas spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCitrullus vulgarisPortulaceae oleraceaMalva sylvestrisBambusae silicaeGlycyrrhiza succus Saccharum penidum Amount 1 1⁄4 ounces 3 drams ea. 7 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. equal…

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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Herb Name Armenian EarthDragon’s BloodIvoryRose MyrrhMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedWhite Poppy seedMallow seedCotton seedPurslane seedQuince seedMyrtle seedGum ArabicTragacanthPine nutPistachioCrystal SugarSugar PenidsLicoriceBarleySweet Almonds Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoEborisRosa gallicaCommiphora molmolCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPapaver somniferumMalva sylvestrisGossypium herbaceumPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaMyrtus communisAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthNux Pinea Pistachio verumSaccharum crystallatumSaccharum…

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Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Violet juiceTragacanthAniseedLicorice juiceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMallow seedMarshmallowMelilot Latin Viola odorataAstragalus tragacanthPimpinella anisumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisMelilotus officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Linseed…

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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MasticAniseedFennel seedPolypodyFrankincenseBlack MyrobalanSaffron Spodium *Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedScammony preparedSugarAlmondTragacanthCamphorMuskViolet Latin Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePolypodium vulgareBoswellia sacraTerminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativus Eboris ustaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumPortulaceae oleraceaConvovulus scammoniaSaccharumPrunus amygdalusAstragalus tragacanthCamphoraMoschusViola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2…

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Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diapapaver Electuary of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedLicoriceTragacanthSugar PenidsGum ArabicLicorice juiceBean mealFennel seedAniseedLettuce seedStarchPurslane seedMallow seedCucumber seedMelon seedPumpkin seed Latin Papaver somniferumGlycyrrhiza glabraAstragalus tragacanthSaccharum PenidumAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaFaba Foeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumLactuosa sativaAmylumPortulaceae oleraceaMalva sylvestrisCucumis sativusCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita pepo Amount 30 drams 20 drams ea. 10…

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Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de CamphoraQurs KafoorTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name RoseGum ArabicTragacanthTabasheerCucumber seedPurslane seedLicoriceSaffronStarchCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBambusae silicaeCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusAmylumCamphora Amount 4 drams ea. 1 ounce ea. 2 drams3 drams 1⁄2 dram A contemporary Unani version: Herb Name TabasheerRoseCamphorWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedPumpkin seed kernel…

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Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Triasantalum, or Pulvis Diatrion Santalon,or DiatrisantalumPowder of Three Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name 3 Sandalwoods prepared *Red RosesSugar CandyRhubarbTabasheerLicorice juicePurslane seedsWhite starchGum ArabicTragacanthMelon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedGourd seedEndiveCamphor Latin Santalum & Pterocarpus spp.Rosa gallica SaccharumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeSuccus GlycyrrhizaPortulaceae oleraceaAmylum Acacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoCucurbitas spp.Chicorium endivaCamphora Amount 3…

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Decoction for Spitting Blood

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Spitting Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name JujubesSebestenGum ArabicTragacanthAniseedMallow seedSteeled water Latin Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppAcacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Pimpinella anisum Malva sylvestris Aqua chalebs Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 quart Preparation: Decoct until one third has been decocted Function: Nourishes Lung, benefits Yin and Qi, stops Bleeding…

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