Myrrh

Agrimony juice thickened | Aniseed | Bitter Almonds | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | ff | Fumitory | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Wormwood juice thickened

Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Preparation: Powder and form a confection with three times their weight of Honey. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver Use: Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Aloe | ff | Myrrh | ron | Sa

Pills of Ruffus (Common Pills, or Pestilential Pills)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Pestilentiales,or Pilulae Commune,or Pilulae RuffiTiryaq Wabai, Tiryaq-e-Afai, or Habb-e-Taaun (Unani)Pestilential Pills,or Common Pills, or Pills of Ruffus Safflower (Saffron substitute), Aloe & Myrrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Ruffus of Ephesos (98-117? AD) Preparation: Powder and form Pills the size of peas using Lemon juice Syrup, or Syrup of Wormwood Function: Cleanses excess,…

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Amomum | Black Pepper | Carrot seed | Honey | Indian Spikenard | Myrrh | Parsley seed | ron | Saff | Valerian

Athanasia Minor Nicholas
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotus Athanasia Minor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) * White Costus probably refers to Inula racemosa, Elecampane or Costus may be used. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Lung diseases due to obstruction2. Pleurisy…

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Aniseed | Carrot seed | Celery seed | Cinnamon | ffl | Galbanum | Henbane seed | Honey | Licorice | Myrrh | Opium | ower | ron | Sa | Saff | Spikenard | Storax | Subscription

Antidote Appropriate for Cough (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Myrrh | Opium | Storax

Expert Pills for Cough
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Expert Pills for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and form small pills (size of mung beans) with Honey Function: Stops Cough Use: Cough, especially irritable, spasmodic, relentless and chronic Cough Dose: to be held in the mouth and sucked, or 2–3 can be taken at…

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Bitter Costus | Cassia Wood | Henbane seed | Myrrh | Opium | ron | Rue | Saff | Storax | Sulphur | White Pepper

Electuary of Sulphur (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Sulphur Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 * Bitter Costus is generally regarded to be Inula racemosa. Costus root could also be used. Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, Warms the Yang, Stops Cough, Resists Poison Use: 1. Phlegm…

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(Amber) | Bdellium | Chebulic Myrobalan | Frankincense | Myrrh | Red Coral | Sarcocolla | Storax

Pills for Uterine Ulcers
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 26, 2026

Pills for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Poppy, form a Pill mass Function: Moves Blood, cleanses, Promotes Healing Use: 1. Uterine Ulcers2. May be useful for other types of Ulcer 3. May be useful in Tumors of the Uterus4. Pain associated with Blood…

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Cassia Wood | ffron | Frankincense | Honey prepared | Licorice | Myrrh | Sa

Confection for Lung Obstruction
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for Lung Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung * Honey is prepared by boiling with Malmsey Wine until thick Preparation: Beat the herbs and gums well together, them mix them with the Honey to form a Confection according to Art. Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Phlegm, moves Blood, benefits the Lungs Use: Specifically used…

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(Achyranthes) | (Ephedra) | (Nux Vomica) | (Red Atractylodes) | (Scorpion) | (Silkworm) | Bai Jiang Can | Cang Zhu | Frankincense | Gan Cao (Licorice) | Ma Huang | Ma Qian Zi | Mo Yao | Myrrh | Niu Xi | Quan Xie | Ru Xiang

Feng Shi Ma Qian Pian
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Feng Shi Ma Qian Pian. 风湿马前篇Nux Vomica Pill for Joint Pain Feng Shi Ma Qian Pian is available as a patent medicine in Sichuan, China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Chinese Patent Medicine * Nux Vomica is prepared for use by heating in sand until it swells, or by peeling and frying in Sesame oil**…

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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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Armenian Earth | Barley | Cotton seed | Crystal Sugar | Cucumber seed | Dragons Blood | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Ivory | Licorice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Myrrh | Myrtle seed | Pine nut | Pistachio | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Quince seed | Rose | Sugar Penids | Sweet Almonds | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed

Troches of Gordon (Trochisci Gordonii)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Preparation: Cut the nuts, then beat them; separately beat the herbs and seeds to powder; sieve and mix the powders together. Add a little mucilage of Psyllium and/or Hydromel to form a stiff paste; roll, cut and dry in the sun Function: Clears Heat,…

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(Nux Vomica) | Angelica | Burnt Deer Horn | Camphor | Dittany | Juniper berry | Myrrh | Saxifrage | Tormentil | Zedoary

Electuary of Eggs (Maximilian)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de OvoOr, Electuarium Aurum OviElectuary of EggsOr, ‘The Golden Egg’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Emperor Maximilian (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Preparation: Blow the white out of new laid eggs, leaving the yolk, then fill the empty space with powdered Saffron (1 1⁄2–2 drams); close the holes with a piece of shell moistened with a little…

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