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Electuary of Turbith (Zenon)

Electuary of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name TurbithAgaricSaffronMasticSquinanthRound Birthwort Latin Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Crocus sativus Pistacia lentiscus Juncus odoratus Aristolchia spp. Amount 50 aur16 aur 6 aur ea. 8 aur ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function:…

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Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithScammonyBlack Hellebore,RhubarbYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricGingerAniseedCinnamonMasticGum ArabicSiler Montane Latin Operculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaHelleborus nigerRheum palmatumTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicumPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaSiler montanum Amount 1 scruple ea. 1 dram ea. 10 grains ea. Preparation: Beat; steep in…

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Pills for Ascites (Renodeus)

Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Endive seedChicory seedLettuce seedCelery seedFennel seedParsley seedEuphorbiumMezereonRhubarbColocynthAgaricTurbithSpikenardMastic Rose Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePetroselinum crispumEuphorbium resiniferaDaphne mezereumRheum palmatumCitrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisOperculina turpethumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea.3 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation:…

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Pills of Agaric (Avicenna)

Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name AgaricMasticTurbithHiera Picra of GalenColocynthSarcocolla Blue Flower-de-luceHorehoundSaffron Latin Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusOperculina turpethumHiera Picra GaleniiCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaIris pseudoacorusMarrubium vulgareCrocus sativus Amount 3 drams ea.5 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and…

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Electuary of Turbith and Agaric

Electuary of Turbith and Agaric Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name TurbithAgaricAniseedMastic Latin Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Pimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, Benefits the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm obstructing the…

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Stomach Pills Greater (Mesue)

Pilulae Stomachica MagnaStomach Pills Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Hiera PicraChebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanWormwoodMasticAniseedAgaricGingerClovesRock SaltSquinanthTurbith Latin Hiera PicraTerminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaArtemisia absinthum Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalis Eugenia caryophyllusSal GemJuncus odoratusOperculina turpethum Amount 10 drams 3 drams ea. 3 ½ drams ea.2 oz. 1 dram ea.12 drams Preparation:…

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Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm

Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name SeseliRound BirthwortCastoreumIndian SaltPeonyTroches of SquillHiera PicraStoechasDodderPolypodyAgaricColocynthTurbithBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanLapis lazuli preparedYellow Myrobalan Black Hellebore, preparedChamepitys Latin Siler trilobumAristolchia spp.CastoreumSal IndiiPaeonia officinalisTrochisci ScillitumHiera PicraLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaPolypodium vulgareFomitopsis officinalisCitrullus colocynthusOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalisLapis AzureusTerminalia…

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Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith

Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name TurbithGinger Latin Operculina turpethumZingiber officinalis Amount 1 dram1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions Use: Uterine Pain Dose: The above is taken as a dose with simple Mugwort Decoction Cautions: None noted Modifications: When Mastic and Sugar…

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Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors

Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedTurbithBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanColocynth pulp AniseedFennel seedSquill bakedStoechasOreganoGingerCinnamonAmomumMastic Gum ArabicCamphor Latin Helleborus nigerOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula Citrullus colocynthusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareScilla maritimaLavendula stoechasOreganum vulgareZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscus Acacia arabicaCamphora Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.2…

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