Gum Arabic

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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3 Sandalwoods prepared | Camphor | Cucumber seed | Endive | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice juice | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seeds | Red Roses | Rhubarb | Sugar Candy | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White starch

Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Triasantalum, or Pulvis Diatrion Santalon,or DiatrisantalumPowder of Three Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus * The Three Sandalwoods are prepared by sprinkling with Rose Water when beaten, then drying. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions of the Liver, Strengthens Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Jaundice3. excess Appetite4. heat-type Diarrhea and Dysentery5….

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Aniseed | Gum Arabic | Jujubes | Mallow seed | Sebesten | Tragacanth

Decoction for Spitting Blood
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Spitting Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Decoct until one third has been decocted Function: Nourishes Lung, benefits Yin and Qi, stops Bleeding Use: Spitting of Blood with Lung weakness Dose: 2–4 oz., two or three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Comfrey and/or Plantain can be added Back to DECOCTIONSBack…

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Aniseed | Celery seed | Gum Arabic | Lacca | Red Earth | Rhubarb

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Liver Heat, Styptic Use: 1. used for Liver disease with Heat and Obstruction;2. Stops Heat-type Bleeding, especially for Hemoptysis Dose: 3–5 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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Armenian Earth | Barley | Cotton seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice | Marshmallow root | Purslane seed | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed | White Sugar

Powder for Dysuria
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Dysuria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, relieves Irritations, promotes Urination Use: 1. Dysuria;2. also for Hot-dry Cough Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Armenian Earth | Comfrey root | Cypress nuts | Dragons Blood | fi | fied | Gum Arabic | Hare’s hair, cut | Honey clari | Mastic | ne | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Electuary for Hernia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Hernias Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Preparation: Powder the herbs, Earth and Hares hair, and with clarified Honey, form an Electuary Function: Astringent, Healing, Strengthening Use: 1. Hernias 2. Aneurism Dose: 1 dram Comment: The Hare’s hair is an unusual internal remedy. The remedy will stand without it,…

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Armenian Earth | Dragons Blood | Gum Arabic | Marshmallow root

Powder to Stop Bleeding (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Stop Bleeding Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Moistens, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Various types of Bleeding associated with Heat and dryness Dose: This is taken as a dose Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Gum Arabic | Pine nut | Poppy seed | Starch | Tragacanth

Troches for Cough (Andromachus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Cough (Andromachus) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andromachus Preparation: Powder and form Troches (or lozenges) with a little Water. Function: Clears Heat, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough from Heat or Dryness Dose: to be held in the mouth and sucked as needed Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow…

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Bitter Almonds | Gum Arabic | Licorice juice | Starch | Sugar Candy | Tragacanth

Pills for Hot Cough (Zacharia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills for Hot Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Zacharia Preparation: Powder and form Pills with mucilage of Quince seed Function: Clears Heat, soothes the Throat, stops Cough Use: 1. Hot Cough2. Dry or Yin-deficient Cough Dose: Can be sucked as needed; 1⁄2–1 dram can be taken before bed. Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1….

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Aloeswood | Clove | Gall | Gum Arabic | MaceNutmeg | Myrtle berry | Rose | Sorrel juice | Sour Grapes | Sumac | Tabasheer | White Sandalwood

Troches of Ramich (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil the 2nd (Rose) and 3rd (Myrtle berry) ingredients briefly in the Sorrel juice, then strain and add the beaten Galls, boil for a short while, then strain and add the rest in fine powder. Dry them, then grind into powder, add…

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(Amber) | Frankincense | Gum Arabic | Mastic

Powder for Excess Sweating
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Excess Sweating Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent Use: Excessive Sweating Dose: This was sprinkled topically as a type of traditional Antiperspirant Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Cinnamon | Cloves | Cotton seed | Cucumber seed | Endive seed | ff | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Pine nuts | Pistachio | Pulp of Sebestens | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Quince seed | Red Rose | Red Sandalwood | ron | Sa | Sugar Penids | Sweet Almonds | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | Violet | White Poppy seed | White Sandalwood | White starch

Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…

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