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Aloeswood | Arabian Manna | Camphor | Cardamon | Cucumber seed | ff | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | ron | Rose | Sa | Starch | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White Tartar | Yellow Sandalwood

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

Trochisci de CamphoraTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form Troches with Mucilage of Psyllium and Rose water. Function: Clears Heat, cools the Blood, stops Fever, eases Pain, promotes Rest Use: 1. Fever, especially Burning and High Fevers; 2. Spotted Fevers including Measles;3. Hectic Fevers with Thirst.4. Also useful for any…

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Black Poppy seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice | ron | Rose | Saff | Starch | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed

Troches of Poppy seed (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de PapaverTroches of Poppy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, Strengthens Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Lung-heat Cough2. Specifically for Lung Ulcers Dose: 1 dram with Poppy wine Cautions: Not suitable for Cold conditions Modifications: Similar Formulas: Troches of Poppy of Zacharia…

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Licorice juice | Purslane seed | Rose | Starch | Sugar | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Spodii Nicolai Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Preparation: Powder and form troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat2. Acute Fever 3. Burning Fever4. Thirst Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow…

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Aloeswood | Camphor | Cinnamon | Clove | Gourd seed | Indian Spikenard | Lettuce seed | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Rose | Starch | Sugar | Tabasheer | Violet

Electuary to Conquer
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Victrix ThaumasticaMarvellous Conquereror Electuary to Conquer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) * The texts lists Rosarum babilonicarum, Babylonian Rose** The source text lists Spodium, which most often intends Tabasheer; in any case, Tabasheer is a better option in this formula.*** The text lists Amyli (in the first instance where we…

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Camphor | Cucumber seed | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice juice | Melon seed | Pine nut | Pumpkin seed | Starch | Sweet Almonds | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed

Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diapenidon or Diapenidon FrigidumSugar Penids (without Spices)or Cooling Sugar Penids Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder. To make into an electuary, see Sugar Penid with Spices. Sugar Penids are prepared as follows: Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary. Sugar is to be covered with…

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Cucumber kernel | Gourd kernel | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon kernel | Poppy seed | Pumpkin kernel | Purslane seed | Starch | Sugar Penids | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Powder for the Lungs (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough, Nourishes Lung Yin Use: 1. all types of Cough2. Lung Ulcers3. Consumption4. Wirtzung said it is good for ‘those that do cough up pieces of their lights [Lungs]’. Dose: 2 drams every morning with Syrup of…

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Aniseed | Bean meal | Cucumber seed | Fennel seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Poppy seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Starch | Sugar Penids | Tragacanth

Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diapapaver Electuary of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Confect with Honey purified, or with Penids and Honey together Function: Clears Heat, Stops Cough, benefits the Lungs Use: 1. Cough from Hot-Phlegm or Dryness2. Chronic Cough 3. Spasmodic Cough Dose: 2 aurerum (1 1⁄2–2 drams) Cautions: None…

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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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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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Camphor | Cardamon | ron | Rose | Saff | Starch | Sugar Candy | Tabasheer

Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Soothes the Throat Use: 1. Hoarseness2. May be used for itchiness and irritation of the Throat Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Licorice can be added or used instead of Sugar Candy. Back to POWDERSBack to…

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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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Celery seed | Gum Arabic | Linseed | Melon seed kernel | Starch | White Poppy seed

Troches for Burning Urine
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Burning Urine Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Preparation: Form Troches with water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Urine, eases Pain Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Urinating purulent matter3. Dysuria Dose: 1 dram with Poppy beverage and Seed water, according to the source text. Another vehicle such as decoction of Poppy…

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