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Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithCelery seedFennel seedAniseedCarawayAmmiOreganoIndian NasturtiumWild RueColchicumIndian SaltMasticSpikenard,CalamusGingerCinnamonCardamonSaffronColocynthCassia WoodSagapenSugar PenidsAloe Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarum carviAmmi majusOreganum vulgareNasturtium sppPeganum harmalaColchicum autumnaleSal IndiiPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusCitrullus colocynthusCinnamonum cassiaFerula persicaPenidarumAloe…

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Antidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Experum Contra Frigidam Podagram & Omnes Pedum DoloresAntidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name ColchicumScammony preparedTurbithEuphorbiumCloveIndian SpikenardCinnamonGingerGalangalLong BirthwortCostusCyperusSaxifrageWhite GromwellButchers Broom seedAsparagus seedNettle seedZedoaryMyrrhCuminBlack PepperCarrot seedLemon seedHoney Latin Colchicum autumnaleConvovulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEuphorbium resiniferaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Alpina officinarumAristolchia…

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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name WormwoodTurbithOpopanaxFennel seedAniseedCelery seedMaceMulleinAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Mastic Squinanth Latin Artemisia absinthumOperculina turpethumCommiphora guidottiiFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumApium graveolensMyristica fragransVerbascum thapsusAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia helioscopiaPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose:…

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The Queen of Colen’s Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPrepared Goat BloodSaxifrage seedGromwell seedLicorice juiceCarawayAniseedParsley seedFennel seedBroom seedMacedonian ParsleyCarrot seedButchers Broom seedLovage seedAsparagus seedCuminRueJuniperSiler MontaneCalamusPennyroyalCinquefoilBay berriesGalangalGingerTurbithIndian SpikenardAmberSchoenanthValerianHog FennelLynx Stone (Belemnite) Latin Cassia angustifoliaCapra sanguinusPimpinella saxifragaLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCarum carviPimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum vulgareCytisus scopariusPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrotaRuscus aculeatusLevisticum officinaleAsparagus officinaleCuminum cyminumRuta graveolensJuniperus communisSiler…

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Pills for Arthritis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name ColchicumTurbithAgaricCassia WoodIndian SpikenardCloveAloeswoodCubeb MaceGalangalGingerMasticAsafetidaAniseedFennel seedSaxifrage seedAsparagus seedButchers BroomRose GromwellRock SaltScammony preparedAloe Latin Colchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum cassiaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaPiper cubeba Myristica fragransAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusFerula asafetidaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaAsparagus officinaleRuscus aculeatusRosa gallicaLithospermum officinaleSal Gem Convovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 oz….

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Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Three Solutives Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Pharmacopoeia Herb Name SennaTurbithRhubarbLicoriceAniseedFennel seedIndian Spikenard Latin Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Rheum palmatum Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges mixed Humors Use: Mixed Humors and complex diseases Dose: 1…

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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Compound of Turbith with Anise

ByAdam Tate

Compound of Turbith with Anise Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name MasticAniseedGingerTurbith Latin Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Zingiber officinalis Operculina turpethum Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Phlegm in the…

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Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Scammony preparedTurbith               CloveCinnamonGingerEmblic MyrobalanNutmegPolypody               Sugar               Clarified Honey Latin Convolvulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEmblica officinalisMyristica fragransPolypodium vulgareSaccharumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 2½ drams ea.6 drams10 oz., 1 dram Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar,…

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Powder for Arthritis of Turner

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Arthritis of Turner Tradition: Western Source / Author: Turner Herb Name TurbithColchicumScammonySennaElder seeds Latin Operculina turpethum Colchicum autumnale Convovulus scammonia Cassia angustifolia Sambucus nigra Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, relieves Swelling and Pain Use: Arthritic and Rheumatic disorders Dose: 15 grains–1 scruple, up to 2 scruples if required (build up…

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The Count’s Night Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Noctis ComitesThe Count’s Night Pills Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeYellow MyrobalanRose MasticTurbithScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Terminalia chebula (Yellow)Rosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusOperculina turpethum Convovulus scammonia Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder and form pills. Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, Benefits Sights Use: 1. Stomach pain2. Headache3. Strengthens the…

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Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SennaTurbithSarcocollaScammony prepared *Rose Mastic Latin Cassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethumAstragalus sarcocollaConvovulus scammoniaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea.2 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams NOTE: 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1…

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