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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name DodderStoechasBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithPeonyAgaricPolypodySennaFumitorySquinanthBlack Hellebore, preparedRock SaltBlack Currant Latin Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumPeonia officinalisFomitopsis officinalisPolypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaFumaria officinalisJuncus odoratusHelleborus niger praeparataSal GemRibes nigrum Amount 1 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Greater Polycrest Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores, or Pilulae PolychrestaePills of Many Virtuesor Greater Polycrest Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithAloeScammony preparedRhubarbYellow MyrobalanAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedAgaricTroches of ColocynthPolypodyChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Operculina turpethumAloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow)Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia absinthumFomitopsis officinalisTroschisci AlhandalPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta…

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Electuary of Dodder

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbith DodderSennaPlumbagoAniseedIndia SaltPolypodySweet Almond oilSugar Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumCuscuta europeaCassia angustifoliaPlumbago zeylanicaPimpinella anisum Sal IndiiPolypodium vulgareOleum Amygdalus dulcisSaccharum Amount 200 grams 100 grams ea. 50 grams ea. 30 grams 20 grams ea. 15 grams75 grams1.9 kg Preparation: Powder, then mix…

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Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name ThymeDodderEmblic Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanHyssopTurbith Stoechas PolypodyAgrimony *Celery rootFennel rootRaisins stonedWormwoodAniseedCarrot seed Latin Thymus vulgarisCuscuta europeaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebulaHyssopus officinaleOperculina turpethumLavendula stoechasPolypodium vulgareAgrimonia eupatoria Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareVitis viniferaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumDaucus carrota Amount 1 oz. ea.½ oz. 5 drams ea. 7 drams ea.½ oz….

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Pills of Violet (Habb e Banafsha) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Habb e BanafshaPills of Violet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name VioletTurbithLicorice juiceScammony preparedChicory water Latin Viola odorata Operculina turpethum Succus Glycyrrhiza Convovulus scammonia Aqua Chicorium Amount 155 grams 100 grams 40 grams 25 grams 150mls Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the water and form pills of size 4. Function: Clears Heat and…

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Triphala Electuary of Dodder (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan Belleric Myrobalan Turbith Dodder Senna Plumbago Polypody Stoechas Rose Aniseed Indian Salt Sweet Almond oil Sugar Latin Terminalia chebulaEmblica officinalis Terminalia bellerica Operculina turpethum Cuscuta europea Cassia angustifolia Plumbago zeylanica Polypodium vulgare Lavendula stoechas Rosa gallica Pimpinella anisum Sal Indi…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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Pills of Agaric (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricOrrisHorehoundTurbithHiera PicraColocynthSarcocollaMyrrh Latin Fomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaMarrubium vulgareOperculina turpethumHiera Picra Citrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmol Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 8 drams ea. 4 drams ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Rob (concentrated juice) Function: Clears thick and tough…

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Pills of Rhubarb (Greater) (Pil. de Raved Sceni) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Raved Sceni,or Pilulae de RhabarbaroPills of Rhubarb (Greater) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum AmmoniacumSagapenBdelliumTurbith Yellow MyrobalanLaccaRhubarbMastic Indian SpikenardPoley MontaneAloeOpopanaxMezereon preparedGum Arabic Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora mukulOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Laccifer lacca Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium polium Aloe spp.Commiphora guidottiiDaphne mezereumAcacia arabica Amount 10 drams ea.8 drams7 drams6 drams…

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Elixir Vitae Benedicti

ByAdam Tate

Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…

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