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Agaric | Aloe | Bdellium | Cardamon | Castoreum | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Colchicum | Colocynth | Esula | Euphorbium | ff | Gum Ammoniacum | Indian Spikenard | Opopanax | ron | Sa | Sagapen | Scammony prepared | Syrian Rue | Thapsia | Turbith

Foetid Pills Major of Galen
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Foetid Pills Major of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen * The text lists Thapsia indiae, obviously an Indian species of Thapsia. Preparation: Dissolve the gums in Leek water, add the rest in powder and form pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp from the Nerves and Brain Use: 1. Vertigo, Dizziness2. Headache, Migraine 3….

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Asarabacca | Cinnamon | ff | Henbane seed | Honey | ron | Sa | White Pepper

Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Difficulty Breathing2. Asthma 3. Panting and Gasping4. Old Coughs5. Pain of the Lung, Stomach or Interior Dose: as much as a Nutmeg Comment:…

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Agaric | Aloe | ff | Gentian | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Venice Treacle | Zedoary

Pills for Pestilence
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Pestilentes Pills for Pestilence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder, and make a Pill mass with the Theriac Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Blood, clears Heat and Damp, purges excess Use: 1. Resists Infection during Epidemics including the Plague2. Benefits the Brain and improves Memory3. cleanses the Stomach and Bowels4. clears the Sight and…

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(Amber) | Acacia | Black Poppy seed toasted | Burnt Deer Horn | Burnt Gum Arabic | Burnt Red Coral | ff | fl | Frankincense | Gum Tragacanth | Hypocistus | Lacca washed | Mastic | Opium | owers | Pomegranate | ron | Sa

Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue A version from Hunain’s Dispensatory: A version from The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi: A Contemporary Unani version: Preparation: Powder, and with mucilage of Psyllium seed, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use:…

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(Amber) | Acorn of the Oak | Comfrey root | Coriander seed | ff | Mace | Orange peel | ron | Sa | Savory seed | Spignel root

Powder for Afterpains (Lemery)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for After-Pains Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain Use: After-pains of Childbirth Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Cinnamon | Costus | ff | Frankincense | Ginger | ron | Sa | Schoenanth | White Pepper

Powder for Mortal Poison
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use: Used against Poisons Dose: 3 drams with Water of St. Johns wort or Water of Sage, or else with Syrup of Mint. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…

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Camphor | Cucumber seed | ff | Gum Arabic | Licorice | Purslane seed | ron | Rose | Sa | Starch | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de CamphoraQurs KafoorTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus A contemporary Unani version: Preparation: Powder all well, mix, and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium seed made in Rose water. Function: Clears Heat, cools the Blood, stops Fever, eases Pain, promotes Rest Use: 1. Fever, especially Burning and High Fevers;…

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Clove | ff | Mace | ron | Sa | Sage

Wine of Sage Compound
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Compound Wine of Sage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Beat, tie in a cloth and hang it 24 hours in 1 pint of wine, wringing it out often. Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: Divide into 3 parts; take one in the morning 5 hours before food,…

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Celandine | Centaury | Cinnamon | ff | Madder | ron | Sa | Sea Wormwood

Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Preparation: Infuse in 8 oz. of white wine; strain, add Sugar 1⁄2 oz. and dissolve. Function: Clear Liver Heat, opens the Liver, relieves Jaundice Use: 1. specifically for Jaundice.2. May be useful for Cholecystitis and Gall Stones and Liver disease Dose: 1–2 oz., taken for 7…

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Agaric | Aloe | Bdellium | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Castoreum | Colchicum | Emblic Myrobalan | Euphorbium | ff | Ginger | Gum Ammoniacum | Juice of Wild Cucumber | Long Pepper | Myrrh | Opopanax | ron | Sa | Sagapen | Scammony prepared | Thapsia | Troches of Alhandal | Turbith | Wild Rue seed | Yellow Myrobalan

Pills of Opopanax (De morbus internis curandis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de OpopanacisPills of Opopanax Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Dissolve gums in warm water or Leek juice; the other ingredients are steeped in the juice of Oregano; then mix together to form Pills. Function: Clears Damp-Phlegm, settles Wind, stops Spasms Use: 1. Nervous diseases from Wind…

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Aloe | Ammi | Aniseed | Bdellium | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Calamus | Caraway | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Colchicum | Colocynth | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | ff | Ginger | Indian Nasturtium | Indian Salt | Mastic | Oregano | ron | Sa | Sagapen | Spikenard | Sugar Penids | Turbith | Wild Rue

Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice Function: Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors4. Liver…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Basil seed | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Elecampane | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Nutmeg | Rocket seed | ron | Sa | Zedoary

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Preparation: Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms the Spleen Yang Use: 1. Cold and Weak Stomach2. Nausea3. Poor appetite4. Loathing of Food5. Asthma6. Catarrh 7. Cough8. Worms9. Bladder diseases10. Stimulates Sexual desire Dose: As much as a…

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