Chebulic Myrobalan

Aloe Rosata | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Dodder | Emblic Myrobalan | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Scammony prepared | Senna | Troches of Agaric | Violet | Wormwood | Yellow Myrobalan

‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas * Aloe prepared with Rose juice Preparation: Beat the Scammony and Mastic apart, then add them to the other herbs and roots (except Aloes) which have been powdered together. Depurate about 4 oz. of the Juice of Fennel, and…

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Belleric Myrobalan | Bishop’s weed | Black Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cyperus | Dittany of Crete | Emblic Myrobalan | Frankincense | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Nutmeg | Persian Oregano | Schoenanth | Tamarisk | Watercress seed

Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis, Triphera Minus) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely. Preparation: Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well,…

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A Ru Ra | Ayurveda | Chebulic Myrobalan | Galenic Medicine | Haritaki | He Zi | Herbal Medicine | Myrobalan | Subscription | TCM | Terminalia chebula | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Herbal Formula | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine

Myrobalan, Chebula PRO
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 31, 2025

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(Amber) | Ambergris | Aniseed | Asarum | Balm | Black Myrobalan | Borage | Buzidan | Cardamon | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubebs | Cyperus | Doronicum | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Mint | Musk | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Pearl | Pistachio | Pomegranate seed | Red Behen | Red Coral | ron | Rose | Saff | Silver leaf | Treacle Mustard | Tree Moss | White Behen | White Sandalwood | Wild Parsnip | Zedoary | Zerumbet

The Great Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 * The sources text listed Corticis exteriaris pistaciorum: the outer shells of Pistachio. This is unlikely in such a formula so we have listed Pistachio nuts.** This may refer to Laserpitium siler, the former name of Siler spp. It may also be Silphion….

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Aloe | Cassia Wood | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | Rose

Pills to Preserve the Sight (Grulingus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use: 1. Poor and Failing Eyesight2. Helps preserve good Eyesight if taken once weekly Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Black Hellebore, prepared | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Dodder of Thyme

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and burnt Humors Dose: Divide into 2 doses to be taken morning and night Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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(Amber) | Aloe | Armenian Earth | Chebulic Myrobalan | Myrrh | Red Coral | ron | Saff

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Preparation: Powder and form pills with wine. Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, settles Wind, calms the Spirit Use: 1. Prevents Infection during Epidemics2. Protects the Heart and Spirit from Infection Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: Not to be used during…

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Aloeswood | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Cardamon | Celery seed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Emblic Myrobalan | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Pine nut | Sugar Candy | Turbith | White Sugar | Yellow Myrobalan

Electuarium Alcharif (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the Myrobalans, triturate with Almond oil; to 14 drams of triturated Myrobalans, add the rest in fine powder, then with sufficient clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Restorative, strengthens Qi and Yang Use: 1. Keeps and Promotes Youthfulness2. ‘Restores Life’; benefits Qi3….

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(Amber) | BasilWild Basil | Burnt Silk | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Mint | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | White Behen

Powder to Warm the Heart
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Warm the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Heart and Stomach, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Cold-type Palpitation2. Fainting3. strengthens Heart and Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Dodder of Thyme

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and burnt Humors Dose: divide into 2 doses to be taken morning and night Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…

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Agaric | Black Myrobalan | Black Nightshade juice | Celery juice | Chebulic Myrobalan | Damask Prunes | Dodder | Endive juice | Hops juice | Indian Spikenard | Rose juice | Senna | Violet juice | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphera Persica (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera Persica Triphala of the Persians Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * The juices are depurated by being gently boiledDecoct the beaten herbs in the juices until 2 lbs. remain (approximately down to half); Strain, and dissolve in Tamarind pulp 3 oz., Cassia Fistula pulp 4 oz., Sugar of Violets 12 oz. Then…

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Belleric Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Rose | Savory | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Sweet Almond Oil, and 400 grams of Impure Sugar, form an Electuary. Function: Cleanses the Brain, regulates Wind Use: 1. Weakness of the Sight 2. Constipation Dose: 15-20 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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