Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…
Syrup de Absynthio Compositus Compound Syrup of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name WormwoodRoseIndian SpikenardWhite wineQuince juice Latin Artemisia absinthum Rosa gallica Nardostachys jatamansi Vinum alba Succus Cydonia Amount 1⁄2 lb.2 oz.3 drams 2 1⁄2 lbs. ea. Preparation: Digest in a warm place for a day, then boil gently in B.M….
Vinum AbsinthiiWormwood Wine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name WormwoodWine (Rhenish or canary) Latin Artemisia absinthiumVinum Amount 1 handful 1 gallon Preparation: Steep them together in a vessel close stopped. Use: ‘Although this Wine has a bitter and unpleasant taste, yet has it nevertheless a marvelous great virtue, and is used above all other…
Pills for Cataracts Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeStoechasWormwoodChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricRhubarbAsarumMasticBdelliumColocynthViolet flower Latin Aloe spp.Lavendula stoechasArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusViola odorata Amount 10 grams 9 grams ea. 7 grams ea. 5 grams4 grams2 1⁄2 grams Preparation: Dissolve the Aloe in Rose…
Trochisci de Rhabarbaro Troches of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedBitter AlmondsRed RosesAsarabaccaMadderIndian SpikenardWormwoodAniseedCelery seed Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraRosa gallica Asarum europeumRubia tinctorumNardostachys jatamansiArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 ounce ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder; with white wine that has been boiled,…
Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Herb Name WormwoodHyssopHorehoundCelandineCinnamonGingerSenna Latin Artemisia absinthum Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Chelidonium majus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Cassia angustifolia Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 scruples ea. 10 drams Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. water down…
Trochisci Absinthium MagnusTroches of Wormwood Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name WormwoodFennel seedAniseedRose Bitter AlmondAsarumSpikenardJuncus odoratusCelery seedRhubarbAgrimony juice Latin Artemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumRosa gallica Prunus amygdalus amaraAsarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolens Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and…
Syrupus Fumaria MinusSyrup of Fumitory Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanVioletDodderWormwood Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Viola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthum Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Decoct in 7 lbs water to the third part. Then with clarified Fumitory juice and Sugar, of each 2 lbs., boil to a…
Emmenagogue Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Herb Name RhubarbPennyroyalWormwoodSavin Bay berriesMaceSaffron Latin Rheum palmatum Mentha pulegium Artemisia absinthum Juniperus sabina Laurus nobilis Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi Use: 1. Amenorrhea2….
Trochisci Amarum Bitter Troches Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Celery seedWormwoodBitter AlmondAniseed Latin Apium graveolens Artemisia absinthum Prunus amygdalus amara Pimpinella anisum Amount 1⁄2 ounce each Preparation: Troches are prepared by powdering, then mixing with Wormwood juice then press into disks or wafers.If made into…
Pilulae Lucis Majores,or Pilulae OpticaePills to Clarify Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseVioletWormwoodColocynthTurbithCubebCalamusNutmegDodder of ThymeIndian SpikenardBalsam fruit (or Cardamon)Balsam wood (or Aloeswood)Seseli seed (or Hartwort)RueAnnisFennel seedCelery seedSquinanthAsarabaccaMasticCloveCinnamonCassia woodSaffronMace Chebulia MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanRhubarbAgaricSennaEyebrightAloes Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataArtemisia absinthiumCitrullus colocynthisOperculina turpethumPiper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransCuscuta europeaNardostachys jatamansiCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSiler montanumRuta…
Wine for Edema Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name ElecampaneCelery rootFennel rootOrris rootValerianGentianAsarumSquill Elder root barkSassafras woodWormwoodAgrimonyGermanderMaidenhairCentauryBroom flowersParsley seedDill seedAmeos seedCinnamonIndian Spikenard Latin Inula heleniumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareIris germanicaValeriana officinalisGentiana luteaAsarum europeumScilla maritimaSambucus nigraLaurus sassafrasArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaTeucrium chamaedrysAdiantum capillus-venerisCentaurium erythraeaCytisus scopariusPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. ea….
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