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Troches for the Liver and Jaundice (Nicholas)

Troches for Liver and Jaundice Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus Herb Name Bitter AlmondAniseedWormwoodIndian Spikenard Latin Prunus amygdalus amara Pimpinella anisum Artemisia absinthum Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder; form troches with water Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstruction of the Liver2. Jaundice Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)

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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Ointment for Trauma

Ointment for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dr. Goodenough’s Home Cures and Herbal Remedies, 1904 Herb Name TansyWormwoodCatnipHorehoundHops Latin Tanacetum vulgareArtemisia absinthumNepeta catariaMarrubium vulgareHumulus lupulus Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Bruise the herbs, put them in a pot and cover with lard and Spirits, and let stand for 2 weeks; then simmer a while…

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Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation

Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarumRhubarbMaceSaffronSennaMadder RueChicoryBlessed ThistleWormwoodPimpinellaCentauryPennyroyalCeltic SpikenardAgrimonyMugwortNettle seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeumRheum palmatumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusCassia angustifoliaRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensChicorium intybusCarduus benedictusArtemisia absinthumPimpinella saxifragaCentaurium erythraeaMentha pulegiumValeriana celticaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisUrtica dioica Amount 1 dram ea….

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Potion for Ascites

Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name FumitoryWormwoodAgrimonySpikenardEndive seed  Latin Fumaria officinalis Artemisia absinthum Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Chicorium endiva Amount 1 1⁄2 handful 1 handful ea. 1 dram1 pugil Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder….

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Troches for Daily Fever (Galen)

Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseTabasheerAgrimonyDodder seedBarberryEndive seedAloeswoodTragacanthWormwoodAniseedDoronicum Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicaeAgrimonia eupatoria Cuscuta europea Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endiva Aquillaria agallocha Astragalus tragacanth Artemisia absinthum Pimpinella anisum Doronicum hookeri Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Troches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue)

Trochisci Absinthio Minus Lesser Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery seedWormwoodBitter AlmondsAniseedAsarabacca Latin Apium graveolensArtemisia absinthumPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumAsarum europeum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder then form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Moves Qi, opens Liver Obstructions Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Liver Hardness and Tumors; 3….

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Secret Pills

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Troches of Rose (Rhasis)

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticWormwoodCinnamonIndian SpikenardCassia WoodSchoenanth flowers Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 4 drams2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion Use: 1. Abdominal Pain2. Stomachache3. poor Digestion4….

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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Troches of Rhubarb Greater

Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name RoseWormwoodRhubarbTabasheerJuncus odoratusLaccaAgrimony juiceYellow SandalwoodSaffronCassia woodTragacanthMastic Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer laccaAgrimonia eupatoriaSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Decoction for Boils and Abscess

Decoction for Boils and Abscesses Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Herb Name HorehoundCentauryRosemaryWormwood Latin Marrubium vulgare Centaurium erythraea Rosmarinus officinalis Artemisia absinthum Amount 4 parts3 parts2 parts1 part Preparation: Decoct in water or white wine from 4 parts down to 3 parts.‘Make them in a…

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