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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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Fresh Violet | Gum Arabic | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Quince seed | Tragacanth

Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis) Syrup of Violet Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Latin Amount * Fresh Violet Viola odorata Quince seed Cydonia oblonga 10 drams ea. Melon seed Citrullus vulgaris 12 drams Mallow seed Malva sylvestris 8 drams Gum Arabic Acacia arabica 3 drams…

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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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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarum | Calamus | Celery seed | Fennel seed | Indian leaf | Lacca | Mastic | Orris | Red Coral | Rhubarb | Rose | Round Birthwort | Spurge (Tithymallus) | Squinanth | Tragacanth | Turbith | Wormwood

Powder for Ascites (Isaac)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose: 1 dram taken with vinegar in which the following powders are infused: Squinanth, Agrimony, Fennel and Anise, of each 2 drams. Cautions: Not suitable for the very weak.Do not overdose….

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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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Aniseed | Cucumber seed | Gourd seed | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Marshmallow | Melilot | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | Tragacanth | Violet juice

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Linseed or Quince seed to form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, benefits Yin, stops Cough Use: 1. Pleurisy with Fever 2. May be used in related conditions such…

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Almond | Aniseed | Black Myrobalan | Camphor | Fennel seed | ffron | Frankincense | Mastic | Musk | Polypody | Purslane seed | Red Sandalwood | Sa | Scammony prepared | Spodium | Sugar | Tragacanth | Violet | White Sandalwood

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * In later Arab formulas, Spodium refers to Tabasheer. However, in Greek formulas for internal use, burnt Ivory is generally referred to. Preparation: Powder all the herbs, and with Syrup of Violet, form an Electuary…

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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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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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