Diamoschu AmarumBitter Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue If the Stomach is in poor condition, the following is added to Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dulce) when making: Herb Name WormwoodRoseAloe washedCinnamonCastoreumLovage Latin Artemisia absinthumRosa gallicaAloe spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCastoreum Levisticum officinale Amount 3 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.2 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation:…
Decoctum Traumaticum Decoction for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AgrimonyMugwortAngelicaSt. John’s wortMouse-earSouthernwoodBetony Bugle, with rootsComfrey, with rootsGreater PlantainRibwort PlantainAvens TormentilRaspberry budsOak budsWormwood Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisAngelica archangelicaHypericum perforatumHieracium pilosellaArtemisia abrotanumBetonica officinalisAjuga reptensSymphytum officinalePlantago majusPlantago lanceolataGeum herbanumPotentilla tormentillaRubus fructicosusidaeusQuercus spp. Artemisia absinthum Amount 2 handfuls ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: the…
Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBugloss flowersBorage flowersViolet flowersWormwoodDodder LicoriceRoseMother of ThymePolypody rootPruneRaisinsTamarindCassia pulp Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalis Viola odorataArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaThymus serpillumPolypodium vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indicaCassia fistula Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz….
Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Stoechas juice concentrateHorehound jucie concentrate WormwoodMastic RhubarbGermanderGround PineHyssop Agaric Latin Lavendula stoechasMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumPistacia lentiscusRheum palmatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysHyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Amount 7 drams ea. 1 aur. weight of the rest Preparation: Powder…
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:…
Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Chicory rootAgrimonyMaidenhairHorehoundWormwoodFumitoryAniseedFennel seedGingerRaisinsSenna leaf Latin Chicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalis Vitis viniferaCassia angustifolia Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 10 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm…
Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseWormwoodAniseedAgrimony dehydrated juiceAsarabaccaIndian SpikenardRhubarbCelery seedBitter AlmondMasticMace Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAsarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumApium graveolensPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragrans Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat,…
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…
Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FumitoryThymeChicoryAgrimonyWormwoodCeterachPolypodySennaLicorice Latin Fumaria officinalisThymus vulgarisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthiumAsplenium ceterachPolypodium vulgareCassia acutifoliaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 2 handfuls 1 handful ea.1 oz.4 drams1 dram Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but…
Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….
Pulvis pro Jecore Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name RoseWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodWormwoodJuncus odoratusTabasheerIndian SpikenardEndive Latin Rosa gallicaSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusArtemisia absinthumCymbopogon schoenanthusBambusae silicaeNardostachys jatamansiChicorium endiva Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver heat2. Headache3. Restlessness, Irritability Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted…
Decoction for the Liver Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name GentianGreater CardamonWormwoodCostusAgrimonyBitter AlmondsBlack PepperAniseed Latin Gentiana luteaAmomum subulatum Artemisia absinthum Saussurea lappa Agrimonia eupatoria Prunus amygdalus amara Piper nigrumPimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: Open Obstruction, Clears Liver Heat…
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