Hiera Theodoretus
Hiera of Theodor

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Syrian Book of Medicine

Herb Name Aloe Agaric Saffron Rhubarb Asarum Orris Colocynth Balsam oil Balsam fruit Costus Calamus Mastic Mother of Thyme Cinnamon Cassia Thyme Indian Spikenard Germander Meum Black Pepper Long Pepper White Pepper Euphorbium Pistacis lentiscus flower Gentian Amomum Scammony prepared

Latin Aloe spp. Fomitopsis officinalis Crocus sativus Rheum palmatum Asarum europeum Iris germanica Citrullus colocynthus Commiphora opobalsamum Commiphora opobalsamum Saussurea lappa Acorus calamus Pistacia lentiscus Thymus serpyllium Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassia Thymus vulgaris Nardostchys jatamansi Teucrium chamaedrys Meum athamanticum Piper nigrum Piper longum Piper album Euphorbium resinifera Pistacia lentiscus Gentiana lutea Amomum compactum Convovulus scammonia Amount 60 drams 24 drams 6 drams 3 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 8 drams 6 drams 6 drams 6 drams 6 drams 12 drams 8 drams 6 drams 8 drams 2 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 2 drams 3 drams 2 drams 14 drams

Another version from Theodoretus:

Herb Name Aloe Agaric Saffron Calamus Mastic Cinnamon Indian Spikenard Rhubarb Balsam oil Balsam fruit Euphorbium Black Pepper Long Pepper White Pepper Gentian Germander Costus Aprimon Meum Pistacis lentiscus flower Amomum

Latin Aloe spp. Fomitopsis officinalis Crocus sativus Acorus calamus Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostchys jatamansi Rheum palmatum Commiphora opobalsamum Commiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resinifera Piper nigrum Piper longum Piper album Gentiana lutea Teucrium chamaedrys Saussurea lappa unknown Meum athamanticum Pistacia lentiscus Amomum compactum Amount 60 drams 16 drams 6 drams 6 drams 6 drams 6 drams 6 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 4 drams 8 drams 12 drams 12 drams 2 drams 2 drams 2 drams

Preparation:

Powder and with twice the weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Purges Melancholy, Setlles Wind, Opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Chronic Disease: “all sicknesses which are protracted”
2. Poor vision
3. Dementia
4. Delirium
5. Epilepsy
6. Vertigo
7. Leprosy
8. Elephantiasis
9. Chronic Fever
10. all diseases of Black Bile
11. Chronic diseases of the Liver or Spleen
12. Gout, Arthritis
13. Purifies Women
14. Tightens the Womb

Dose:

2–4 drams with an infusion of Thyme.

Cautions:

1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Avoid Overdose
3. Not used long-term

Modifications:

Similar Formula:
Hiera Logadii

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