Suggested Treatments of Mesue
Mesue (Yahyā ibn Masawaih al-Mardini) was a Syrian-born Physician who died in 1015 at the age of 90. His writings were highly respected, so much so that physicians often referred to him as the Physicians Evangelist for the surety of his writings and treatments. His formulas formed the basis of the early London and European Pharmacopoeias and continued to be used into the 19th century in Europe.
It is therefore worthwhile to investigate suggested remedies and formulas for specific conditions as given by Mesue in Opera de Medica, 1589.
A page from the text, Mesue, “Opera“, 1471.
(Credit: Wellcome Collection)
Fever, Inflammation
Febribus sanguineis confert
Fever from Blood
Syrup of Hops
Febribus calidis conferunt
Hot Fever
Cassia
Diarrhodon Abbatis Nicolai
Cerate of Violet
Febrium ardorem, & inflammationem extingunt
Burning Fever and Inflammation
Violet
Syrup of Pomegranate
Syrup of Apple
Syrup of Sorrel
Syrup of Vinegar
Syrup of Purslane
Vinegar of Violets
Trcohes of Camphor
Troches of Barberry
Troches of Sandalwood
Confection of Prune
Diaprunis Nicolai
Febribus cholericis conferunt
Fever from Bile
Fumitory
Yellow Myrobalan
Rhubarb
Rose juice
Manna
Whey
Syrup of Hops
Syrup of Sorrel juice
Diaprunis Nicolai
Febribus cholericis antiquas conferunt
Chronic Fever from Bile
Asarum
Troches of Agrimony
Febribus phlegmaticis conferunt
Fever from Phlegm
Decoction of Stoechas
Syrup of Stoechas
Troches of Diarrhodon
Febribus oppilationum Cholericis & phlegmaticis difficilis eradicationis conferunt
Fever from obstructed Bile and Phlegm that is difficult to eradicate
Wormwood
Fumitory
Hops
Rhubarb
Whey
Byzantine Syrup
Febres compositas purgant
Compound Fever
Confectio of Dates
Decoction of Agrimony
Syrupus Diarhodon
Troches of Rose
Trochs of Agrimony
Febres antiquas purgant
Purge Chronic Fever
Agaric
Asarum
Pilulae Aggregative majores
Pilulae Aggregative minores
Pilulae Alchechengi
Pills of Rhubarb
Hecticis & Consumptis
Hectic Fever and Consumption
Sugar of Roses
Confection of Fox testicles
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Diatragacanthum Nicolai
Diapapaver Nicolai
Troches of Camphor
Lohoch sanum et expertum
Oil of Sweet Almond
Febribus antiquis periodicis & quartanis conferunt
Chronic Periodic and Quartan Fever
Asarum
Agrimony
Wormwood
Polypody
Black Myrobalan
Chebulic Myrobalan confected
Agaric
Rhubarb
Infusion of Hiera
Oxysacchara
Syrup of Stoechas
Syrup of Agrimony
Syrup of Thyme
Trochisci Diarrhodon
Troches of Rose
Troches of Agrimony
Troches of Wormwood
Troohes of Anise
Troches of Lacca
Adrianum Nicolai
Diasulphur
Diacyminum
Diaclamenthum
Requies Magna Nicolai
Musae
Mithridate
Inflammationes extinguunt
Extinguish inflammation
Psyllium
Rose
Violet
Vinegar of Rose
Rose water
Oil of Rose
Oil of Mandrake
Ointment of Rose
Ointment of Violet
Siti vehementi
Vehement Thirst
** all to be held in the mouth
Psyllium
Tamarind
Sugar Candy
Infusion of Prunes
Syrup de Acresta
Mucilage of Quince seed
Mucilage of Tragacanth
Mucilage of Melon seed
Grape skin chewed
Sitim sedant & extinguunt
Relieve and extinguish Thirst
Purslane chewed
Cassia
Lemon
Manna
Emblic Myrobalan
Licorice
Honey water
Confected Peach
Confection of Sorrel
Sugar of Violet
Syrup of Quince
Syrup of Prune
Syrup of Purslane
Rob of Currant
Rob of Barberry
Rob of Sumac
Rob of Pomegranate
Troches of Barberry
Troches of Camphor
Troches of Spodium with Sorrel seed
Troches of Sandalwood
Tryphera Persica
Head, Brain
Capitus Aegritudines frigidas purgant
Head disease from Cold
Washed Aloes
Honey water
Adriantum Nicolai
Hiera Picra Galeni
Hiera Hermetis
Hiera Logadii
Aggregative Pills
Capitus dolori
Head Pain
Colocynth
Lapis Armenius
Squill
Sagapen
Infusion of Hiera
Oxymel of Squill
Oil of Dill
Oil of Bay
Oil of Orris
Oil of Spikenard
Oil of Rose
Arabic Pills Nicolai
Sothira Magna Nicolai
Troches of Saffron
Hemicranea conferunt
Help in Migraine
Black Hellebore
Colocynth
Infusion of Hiera
Decoction of Wormwood
Troches of Saffron
Troches of Scammony
Diaolibanum
Diacastoreum
Mithridate
Theriac Galeni
Adrianum Nicolai w decoction of Sage in wine
Plaster of Mustard
Oil of Wormwood
Oil of Squill
Oil of Bay
Oil of Spikenard
Hemicraneam purgant
Purge Migraine
Sagapen
Wild Cucumber
Hiera Hermetis
Arabian Pills
Pilulae Alhandal
Cerebrum confortant
Strengthen the Brain
Black Hellebore
Emblic Myrobalan
Stoechas
Decoction of Senna
Aromaticum Rosatum Gabrial
Aromatic of Musk
Diambra
Stomach Pills
Pleres Arconticon Nicolai
Troches of Gallia Allephang
Oil of Stoechas
Cerebrum purgant & mundificant
Purge and Cleanse the Brain
Birthwort
Agaric
Colocynth
Opopanax
Stoechas
Sagapen
Senna
Sarcocolla
Lapis Armenia
Confection Alfescera
Pills of Alephangina
Golden Pills of Nicolai
Cerebrum oppilatum sanant
Open obstructions of the Brain
Arthanita
Oxymel of Squill
Somnum provocant, & inducunt
Promote and induce Sleep
Dill
Gall
Amomum
Myrrh
Violet
Usnea
Lolium album
Saffron
Wild Rue
Almond flower
Rose water
Diapapaver Nicolai
Oil of Rose
Oil of Orris
Oil of Dill
Oil of Poppy
Oil of Mandrake
Oil of Frogs
Epilepsy
Hyssop
Stoechas
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli)
Vinegar of Squill
Oxymel of Squill
Syrup of Stoechas
Blanca Nicolai
Sothyra Magna Nicolai
Oppopyra Nicolai
Confection of Musk
Confection Alfesera
Diacastoreum
Pleres Arconticon
Hiera Logodion
Theriac Diatessaron
Theriac Magna
Mithridate
Oil of Pepper
Ointment of Bdellium
Tremori conferunt
Trembling
Black Myrobalan
Euphorbium
Sagapen
Blanca
Syrup of Stoechas
Oil of Pepper
Oil of Lapis Gagate
Oil of the Philosophers
Vertigini conferunt
Vertigo
Stoechas
Agaric
Bryony
Lapis Armenius
Vinegar of Squill
Oxymel of Squill
Confection of Musk
Diaprassium
Vertiginem purgant
Purge in Vertigo
Squill
Sagapen
Black Hellebore
Colocynth
Confectio Hamech
Hiera Hermetis
Hiera Logadii
Cerebri apostematibus conferunt
Abscess of the Brain
Agaric
Antimoron Nicolai
Blanca Nicolai
Gaudium generant
Generate Joy
Myrobalan
Senna
Confection of Aloswood
Dianthos
Letificans Galeni
Tristitiae, & solicitudini prosunt
Beneficial in Sadness and Solitude
Confectio Alkermes
Diamargariton Nicolai
Dianthos
Electuary of Gems
Maniae conferunt
Mania
Agaricus
Dodder
Black Hellebore
Whey
Lapis Armenius
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli)
Mania & melancholiam purgant
Purge Mania and Melancholy
Confectio Hamech
Diasenna Nicolas
Hiera Logadii
Canitiem retardant
Delay greying of Hair
Electuary Alcharif
Electuary of Aromatics
Oil of Colocytnh
Canitiem prohibent
Hinder Greying of Hair
Diagalanga Nicolai
Oil of Costus
Oil of Alchanna
Nerves
Nervorum aegritudinibus frigidis conferunt
Nerve diseases from Cold
Honey water
Colocynth
Opopanax
Sagapen
Euphorbium
Syrup of Stoechas
Oil of Walnut
Oil of Saffron
Oil of Spikenard
Oil of Euphorbium
Oil of Pepper
Ointment of Bdellium
Nervorum frigiditati, and dolori conferunt
Cold Pain of the Nerves
Decoction of Stoechas
Oil of Hyssop
Oil of Bay
Oil of Storax
Oil of Sesame
Oil of Elecampane
Nervorum aegritudines purgant
Purge Nerve diseases
Agaric
Colocynth
Pilulae Alhandal
Pills of Opopanax
Nervorum doloribus valent
Effective for Nerve pain
Centaury
Orris
Cerate of Hyssop
Oil of Bitter Almond
Oil of Hazelnut
Oil of Coconut
Oil of Bay
Oil of Camomile
Oil of Elder
Oil of Euphorbium
Oil of Mastic
Oil of Meliot
Paralysi prosunt
Benefit Paralysis
Cyclamen
Euphorbium
Sagapen
Black Hellebore
Syrup of Stoechas
Blanca Nicolai
Confection of Musk
Diacastoreum
Theriac Diatessaron
Mithridate
Oil of Pepper
Oil of the Philosophers
Ointment of Bdellium
Paralysim purgant
Purge in Paralysis
Blanca Nicolai
Hiera Hermetis
Hiera Logadii
Pills of Sagapen
Pills of Euphorbium
Pills of Opopanax
Senses
Sensum instrumenta mundificant
Cleanse the sense organs
Agaric
Senna
Black Hellebore
Rock Salt
Pills of Alephanginae
Stomach Pills
Pilulae Aggregative
Pilulae Lucis majores
Pilulae Lucis minores
Visum conservat
Preserves vision
Hyssop
Visum augent
Increase vision
Aloe prepared with fennel juice
Hyssop
Senna
Opopanax
Oculorum doloribus conferunt
Pain of the Eyes
Blanca Nicolai
Electuary of Rose
Pilulae Lucis minore & majores
Visus obscuritatem purgant
Dimness of sight
Sagapen
Chebulic Myrobalan
Pills of Hiera
Pilulae sine Quibus Nicolai
Visum post purgationem deperditum recuperant
Recover lost sight after purging
Coriander
Quince
Aloe
Bile (incl. Goat)
Decoction of Wormwood
Fennel juice
Celandine juice
Infusion of Hiera
Oxymel of Squill
Friction of the tibia (shin)
Sleep
Aurium dolori
Ear Pain
Decoction of Wormwood
Decoction of Hyssop
Oil of Wormwood
Oil of Colocynth
Oil of Sesame
Aurium Tinnitui valent
Tinnitus
Vinegar decoction of Black Hellebore
Decoction of Hyssop
Decoction of Wormwood
Oil of Bitter Almond
Oil of Wormwood
Oil of Colocynth
Lungs
Pectus mundificant
Cleanse the Chest
Maidenhair
Dill
Hyssop
Hops
Orris
Agaric
Safflower seed
Birthwort
Opopanax
Sagapen
Squill
Colocynth
Turbith
Honey water
Rock Salt
Syrup of Licorice
Lohoch sanum et expertum
Pulmonem mundificant
Cleanse the Lungs
Maidenhair
Hyssop
Orris Hops
Safflower seed
Birthwort
Agaric
Colocynth
Sarcocolla
Lapis Stellatus (Gypsum?)
Syrup of Licorice
Lohoch of Squill
Oil of Safflower
Oil if the Philosophers
Pectoris asperitati conferunt
Roughness of the Chest
Julep of Violet
Julep of Jujube
Syrup of Sweet Pomegranate
Syrup of Prune
Syrup of Poppy
Oil of Violet
Oil of Poppy seed
Pectoris aegritudinibus frigidis conferunt
Cold diseases of the Chest
Squill
Diaprassium Nicolai
Syrup of Horehound
Syrup of Thyme
Tussi calidae conferunt
Heat-type Cough
Julep of Violet
Syrup of Violet
Syrup for Catarrh
Lohoch of Poppy
Tussi humidae conferunt
Wet-type Cough
Bryony
Sarcocolla
Orris juice
Birthwort
Honey water
Acharistum Nicolai
Diacameron Nicolai
Tussi siccae conferunt
Dry-type Cough
Hyssop
Syrup of Sorrel
Syrup of Tereniabin (Arabian Manna)
Syrup of Poppy
Tussi diuturnae
Persistent cough
Hyssop
Colocynth
Athanasia
Dianisum
Diapenidion Nicolai
Tussi antiquam removent, & humores crassis subtiliant
Remove chronic cough, & Refines gross humours
Birthwort
Opopanax
Sagapen
Lohoch of Asthma
Tussi antiquae, & ei, qui habet pectus saniosum conferunt
Chronic cough, and he who has purulent matter
Birthwort
Colocynth
Syrup of Horehound
Syrup of Calamint
Syrup of Jujube
Syrup of Hyssop
Syrup of Prune
Diasulphur
Lohoch of Pine nut
Lohoch sanumand expertum
Pectoris doloribus conferunt
Pain of the Lungs
Sagapen
Syrup of Hyssop
Lohoch of Pepper
Lohoch of Squill
Oil of Orris
Oil of Bay
Oil of Lily
Peripneumonia
Pneumonia
Syrup of Maidenhair
Oil of Orris
Pleuresi conferunt
Pleurisy
Violet
Julep of Violet
Julep of Jujube
Syrup of Maidenhair
Syrup of Prune
Syrup of Pomegranate
Syrup of Violet
Syrup of Jujube
Lohoch of Poppy
Philonium Nicolai
Oil of Violet
Oil of Orris
Anhelitus
Shortness of Breath
Agaric
Colocynth
Opopanax
Sagapen
Confection of Musk
Lohoch of Pine nut
Lohoch of Squill
Lohoch of Alfescera
Asthmatis
Asthma
Agaric
Birthwort
Colocynth
Hyssop
Sarcocolla
Acharistum Nicolai
Athanasia Magna
Diamargariton Nicolai
Diacameron Nicolai
Lohoch of Pine nut
Lohoch for Asthma
Pills of Agaric
Syrup of Hyssop
Syrup of Horehound
Syrup of Calamint
Oil of the Philosophers
Phthisi conferunt
Help in Consumption
Confection of Fox testicles
Diatragacanth Frigidum
Diamargariton Nicolai
Diacameron Nicolai
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Troches of Camphor
Catarrho Frigido
Catarrh from Cold
Diaprasium Nicolai
Vocem clarificant
Clarify the voice
Safflower seed
Vinegar of Squill
Electuary of Squill juice
Oxymel of Squill
Oil of Safflower
Coconut oil
Sesame oil
Heart
Cor confortant
Strengthen the Heart
Saffron
Doronicum
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli)
Myrobalan
Rose
Spikenard
Stoechas
Zedoary
Rose water
Aromaticum Rosatum
Aromatic Muscatum
Aromaticum Caryophyllatum
Diamargaritum Frigidum Nicolai
Troches of Gallia Muscata
Troches Gallia Sebellina
Troches Diarrhodon
Troches Ramich
Syrup of Apple
Oil of Rose
Oil of Myrtle
Cordis Tremori Conferunt
Heart Tremors
Rose
Dodder of Thyme
Yellow Myrobalan
Emblic Myrobalan
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli?)
Infusion of Rose
Aromaticum Muscatum
Electuary of Gems
Stomach & Digestion
Appetitum prostratum, & mortuum
Appetite, weak or dead
Wormwood
Hyssop
Salt
Vinegar of Squill
Confection of Quince
Confectio Alchanzi
Aromaticum Rosatum Mesue
Aromaticum Rosatum Gabriel
Electuary of Fruits
Troches of Gallia Magna
Troches of Wormwood
Digestionem confortant
Strengthen Digestion
Aromaticum Rosatum
Electuary of Apples
Hiera Diacolocynth
Stomach Pills
Pills of Diarrhodon
Pilulae ante cibum (Nicolai)
Digestionem procurant
Benefit Digestion
Vinegar of Squill
Aromaticum Rosatum
Condited Citron
Condited Quince
Condited Chebula
Diambra
Diacyminum
Diatrionpipereon
Diamargariton
Pilule Alephangine
Pills of Turbith
Trochisci de Gallia magna
Stomachum mundificant
Cleanse the Stomach
Cassia
Maidenhair
Agaric
Rhubarb
Turbith
Yellow Myrobalan confected
Chebulic Myrobalan confected
Rose juice
Rock salt
Infusion of Rose
Infusion of Hiera
Pills of Turbith
Stomach Pills
Pilulae Aggregative minores
Stomachum debilem confortant, & digestionem bonam faciunt
Strengthen a weak Stomach, promote good digestion
Wormwood
Agrimony
Rhubarb
Washed Aloes
Infusion of Rose
Quince confected
Chebula condited
Emblic condited
Rose juice
Sugar of Roses
Syrup of Quince
Syrup of Wormwood
Syrup of Fumitory
Aromaticum Rosatum
Aromaticum Nardium
Aromaticum Caryophyllatum
Confection of Aloeswood
Confection Alchanzi
Confection of Quince
Diacameron Nicolai
Electuary of Aromatics
Electuary of Citron
Hiera Logadi
Pilulae Alephangine
Stomach Pills
Pilulae Aggregative Minores
Troches of Wormwood
Troches of Gallia Sebillia
Troches of Ramich
Troches of Rose
Tryphera Galeni
Oil of Quince
Oil of Costus
Oil of Mastic
Oil of Marjoram
Stomachi humiditatem, & molliciem corrigunt
Stomach humidity and softness
Emblic confected
Aromaticum Rosatum
Aromaticum Caryophyllum
Confection of Cinnamon
Diamorusion
Diacurcuma major
Diacurcuma minor
Tryphera Saracenica
Troches Diarrhodon
Stomachi inflammationi conferunt
Stomach Inflammation
Syrup of Sorrel juice
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Electuary of Aromatics
Trisantalum Nicolai
Troches of Spodium with Sorrel seed
Pilulae Aggregative Major
Cerate of Sandalwood
Ointment of Rose
Stomachi ardorem mitigant
Mitigate Stomach Fire
Aloes washed
Emblic Myrobalan
Syrup of Purslane
Confection of Sorrel
Confection of Prunes
Julep of Rose
Tryphera Persica
Troches of Camphor
Troches of Sandalwood
Stomachi calido conferunt
Stomach Heat
Hops
Rose
Myrobalan
Rose water
Rob of Currant
Rob of Barberry
Rob of Sumac
Syrup of Sorrel juice
Oil of Rose
Ructus acidos curant
Acid belching
Diatrion pipereon
Electuary of aromatics
Vomitum sedant
Stop vomiting
Emblic Myrobalan
Syrup of Mint
Syrup of Prune
Aromaticum Rosatum
Aromaticum Caryophyllatum
Antidotum Haemagogum
Troches Ramich
Stomachi duritiei conferunt
Hardness of the Stomach
Agaric
Diachylon
Plaster of Meliot
Stomachi aegritudines purgant
Purge Stomach disease
Electuary Alcharif
Hiera Picra
Hiera Hermetis
Confectio Indi major
Confectio Indi minor
Pilulae Alephanginae
Pilulae Sebelliae
Pilulae Aggregative
Foetid Pills Major
Foetid Pills Minor
Spleen
Splenis aeritudines eradicant
Eradicates Spleen disease
Agaric
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli)
Diacurcuma Magna
Oil of Spikenard
Oil of Euphorbium
Splenis oppilationes aperiunt, & purgant
Spleen obstruction open and cleanse
Centaury
Maidenhair
Dodder
Orris
Asarum
Birthwort
Cyclamen
Decoction of Stoechas
Decoction of Dodder
Syrup of Roots
Confection of Winter Cherries
Troches of Agrimony
Troches of Lacca
Pills of Rhubarb
Pilulae Sebellina
Indian Pills
Oil of Sesame
Icteritiam spleneticam
Jaundice of the Spleen
Indian Pills
Splenis doloribus, & oppilationibus conserunt
Spleen pain and obstruction
Agaric
Dodder
Orris
Birthwort
Cyclamen
Euphorbium
Syrup Diarrhodon
Vinegar of Squill
Oxymel of Roots
Troches of Agrimony
Oil of Orris
Oil of Bay
Splenis apostema, & duritiem resolvunt
Resolve Spleen abscess and hardness
Asarum
Agaric
Polypody
Bistort
Sagapen
Orris
Cyclamen
Oxymel of Broom flower or seed
Oxymel of Calamint
Troches of Capers
Diasulphur
Diachylon
Plaster of Meliot
Plaster of Opopanax
Oil of Sesame
Oil of the Philosophers
Liver
Hepar Confortant
Strengthen the Liver
Wormwood
Agrimony
Fumitory
Myrobalan
Rhubarb
Juice of Rose
Infusion of Rose
Rose water
Syrup of Fumitory
Athanasia
Confection of Quince
Condited Quince
Troches of Gallia Alephangine
Troches of Gallia Magna
Trochs Ramich
Aromaticum Nardium
Pilulae Aggregative Major
Oil of Roses
Oil of Costus
Hepar mundificant
Cleanse the Liver
Agaric
Maidenhair
Orris
Rhubarb
Senna
Stomach Pills
Pilulae Aggregative
Hepatis debilitatem corrigunt
Correct debility of the Liver
Aromaticum Muscum
Confectio of Diarrhodon
Confectio Alchanzi
Syrup of Wormwood
Condited Citron
Troches of Aloeswood
Dialacca major
Dialacca minor
Hepatis inflammationem extinguut
Liver Inflammation, Hepatitis
Hops
Lettuce
Syrup of Purslane
Tryphera Persica
Troches of Camphor
Troches of Spodium with Sorrel seed
Troches of Barberry
Troches of Sandalwood
Trisantalum Nicolai
Electuary of Sorrel
Ointment of Rose
Cerate of Sandalwood
Hepatis calefactioni conferunt
Liver Heat
Syrup of Endive Comp.
Syrup de Hepatica
Syrup of Water Lily
Electuarium of Psyllium
Diaprunis
Diacassia
Hepatis Doloribus
Liver pain
Maidenhair
Agrimony
Orris
Agaric
Rhubarb
Euphorbium
Decoction of Agrimony
Syrup of Wormwood
Diarrhodon
Troches of Rhubarb
Athanasia magna
Pills of Rhubarb
Oil of Orris
Oil of Euphorbium
Hepatis oppilationes aperiunt
Liver obstruction
Asarum
Wormwood
Centaury
Maidenhair
Dodder
Endive
Agrimony
Orris
Hops
Lettuce
Dandelion
Violet
Asparagus
Parsley
Lacca
Lupin
Pistachio
Polium
Madder
Rhubarb
Bitter Almond
Birthwort
Plantain water
Syrup of Squill
Vinegar of Squill
Oxymel
Oxymel of Squill
Syrup of Vinegar with Roots
Syrup of Fumitory
Decoction of Agrimony
Decoction of Stoechas
Decoction of Fumitory
Troches of Lacca
Trcohes of Rhubarb
Troches of Wormwood
Hepatis Duritiei
Hardness of the Liver
Asarum
Wormwood
Agrimony
Orris
Plaster of Sesame
Plaster of Diachylon
Plaster of Meliot
Cerate of Hyssop
Hepatis percussioni conferunt
Liver injury (‘striking’)
Wormwood
Acorus
Sandalwood
Coriander
Comfrey juice
Plantain
Rhubarb
Lacca
Coral
Spodium (Tabasheer)
Lemnian Earth
Armenian Earth
Terra Sigillata
Dragons Blood
Mumia rubra
Camphor
Ictericis
Jaundice
Wormwood
Agaric
Asarum
Maidenhair
Hops
Violet
Honey water
Infusion of Rose
Rose juice
Confection of Rhubarb
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Safflower with Honey water
Trisantalum Nicolai
Tryphera Persica
Troches of Rose
Troches of Agrimony
Troches of Rhubarb
Troches of Camphor
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder
Urinam provocant
Promote urine
Fennel
Maidenhair
Hyssop
Linseed
Marshmallow
Broom
Agaric
Bryony
Asarum
Opopanax
Black Hellebore
Decoction of Onion
Mouse dung with decoction of Dill
Oxymel of Roots
Troches of Lacca
Diacalamint
Diacurcuma minor
Diacurcuma major
Diamorusion
Diasulphur
Antidotum Hemaogogum
Pilulae Aggregative majores
Oil of the Philosophers
Hydropisi conferunt
Edema
Agaric
Asarum
Colocynth
Whey
Syrup of Agrimony
Troches of Rose
Troches of Rhubarb
Troches of Aloeswood
Diacurcuma magna
Diacurcuma minor
Diacostum
Diasulphur
Dialacca Nicolai
Urinaum retinent, & restringunt
Urine restrain and restrict
Alkanet
Frankincense bark
Acorn cups
Pomegranate flower
Armenian Earth
Coriander
Nettle seed
Oregano
Pyrethrum
Cyperus
Cypress galls
Frankincense
Myrrh
Storax
Nutmeg
Elecampane
Scoria ferri
Diacyminum
Dysuria
Alchanna
Cyperus
Elecampane
Sandarac
Frankincense (Thus masculum)
Renes confortant
Strengthen the Kidneys
Seseleos seed
Bistort ? (Serpentaria)
Armenian Earth
Pig Kidneys
Kid (young Goat) Kidney
Hedgehog flesh dried
Aromaticum Rosatum
Renes Oppilationes conferunt
Obstruction of the Kidneys
Dodder
Bryony
Syrup of Vinegar with Roots
Renes Calefaciunt
Warm the Kidneys
Ginger confected
Sea Holly root confected
Electuary of Aromatics
Tryphera Galeni
Oil of Rue
Oil of Lily
Renes Mundificant
Cleanse the Kidneys
Broom
Bistort
Agaric
Benedicta Nicolai
Electuarium Elescoph
Tryphera de Scoria Ferri
Theodoricum
Mithridate
Renes aegritudines frigidas purgant
Purge Kidney disease from Cold
Benedicta Nicolai
Hiera Picra
Hiera Hermetis
Electuary Indum majus
Electuary Indum minus
Renum doloribus conferunt
Kidney Pain
Agaric
Diacurcuma major
Diacurcuma minor
Diamorusia
Oil of Orris
Oil of Bay
Oil of Rue
Oil of Foxes
Oil of Spikenard
Oil of the Philosophers
Ointment of Agrippa
Plaster of Bay berries
Apostles Plaster of Nicholas
Renum Lapidem Frangunt
Kidney Stones
Broom
Dialacca Major
Dialacca Minor
Dialacca Nicolai
Diatrionpipereon
Electuarium Ducis Nicolai
Philantropos Nicolai
Nephrcatharticum Nicolai
Opopyra Magna Nicolai
Mithridate
Oil of Cherry kernels
Oil of Scorpions
Lapidem frangunt
Break Stones
Southernwood
Saxifrage
Asparagus
Maidenhair
Gromwell
Poley Montane
Costus
Scorpion ashes
Goat blood
Egg shells
Mouse feces
Earthworm
Diasulphur
Philanthropos
Justinum Nicolai
Nephrocatharticum Nicolai
Pilulae Aggregative majores
Oil of Scorpion
Oil of Almond
Menstruation, Womb
Menstrua provocant
Promote Menstruation
Centaury
Hyssop
Orris
Agaric
Cyclamen
Birthwort
Opopanax
Black Hellebore
Lapis Lazuli
Antidotum Hemagogum Nicolai
Dialacca Nicolai
Diacalamenthum
Hiera Ruffini
Hiera Logadi
Pills of Sagapen
Tryphera Magna
Mithridate
Theriac
Menstrua fluxum retinent
Restrain Menstruation
Arnoglossum
Water Lily root
Pomegranate flower
Pomegranate bark
Acorn
Philonium persicum
Pills of Bdellium minor & major
Tryphera minor
Troches of Sealed Earth
Vulvam stringunt
Astringe the Womb
Rose water
Pomegranate flower
Cyperus
Cardamon
Immature Gall
Gall
Myrrh
Pine bark
Medlar
Oil of Rose
Matricis dolores sedant
Pains in the uterus
Centaury
Hiera Hermetis
Philonium
Pills of Sagapen
Plaster of Bay Berry
Plaster of Orris
Oil of Orris
Oil of Rue
Oil of Saffron
Oil of the Philosophers
Reproduction, Birth
Coitum excitant
Promote Lust; Aphrodisiac
Hazelnut
Chickpea
Borage
Bugloss
Asparagus root
Sea Holly root
Sparrow brain
Confcted Ginger
Confected Sea Holly root
Diambra
Diamuscum
Diacurcuma
Mithridate
Theriac
Sperma minuit
Reduce Sperm
Agnus Castus
Sorrel
Mountain Calamint
Coriander
Lettuce seed
Mint
Rue
Water Lily root
Water Lily seed
Lentils
Sumac
Henbane
Opium
Camphor
Salt
Sperma Multiplicant
Increase Sperm
Asarum
Sweet Onion
Rocket
Chickpea
Bean
Pine nut
Linseed
Carthamus
Sarcocolla
Colchicum
Skink
Fox Testicles
Confection of Fox testicles
Coconut oil
Sweet Almond oil
Sesame oil
Linseed oil
Partum facilitant
Facilitate Birth
Cassia
Cinnamon
Seseli
Saffron
Decoction of Marshmallow
Magnet held in the hand
Back, Joints
Juncurarum aegritudines frigidas
Joint disease from Cold
Acorus
Betony
Centaury
Germander
Ground Pine
Hyssop
Sage
Stoechas
Oregano
Marjoram
Broom
Myrrh
Polypody
Squill
Black Hellebore
Colchicum
Euphorbium
Alum
Sulphur
Vinegar of Squill
Wine of Squill
Oxymel of Squill
Confection of Winter Cherry
Indian Electuary
Hiera Picra
Hiera Hermetis
Pilulae Alhandal
Pills of Colchicum
Pills of Opopanax
Juncurarum aegritudines calidas
Joint disease from Heat
Quince
Blackberry
Sumac
Rose
Myrrh
Electuary of Rose
Electuary of the Juice of Rose
Phlegm a juncturis purgat
Phlegm of the Joints
Centaury
Euphorbium
Opopanax
Sarcocolla
Turbith
Podagrae conferunt
Benefit in Gout [Arthritis]
Round Birthwort
Antimoron Nicolai
Benedicta Nicolai
Mithridate
Plaster of Mustard
Oil of Foxes
Oil of the Philosophers
Ointment Martiaton Nicolai
Podagram frigidam purgant
Gout [Arthritis] from Cold
Colocynth
Opopanax
Colchicum
Hiera Ruffi
Mithridate
Benedicta Nicolai
Pills of Colchicum minor & major
Oil of Frogs
Oil of Orris
Oil of Foxes
Oil of the Philosophers
Plaster of Mustard
Podagram calidam purgant
Purge Gout [Arthritis] from Heat
Electuary of Rose Mesue
Electuary of the juice of Rose Nicolai
Pills of Colchicum
Dorsi doloribus
Back Pain
Avellana indica
Chickpea
Cyperus
Spinach
Seseli
Decoction of Asparagus
Plaster of Marjoram
Oil of Pepper
Oil of Foxes
Sciatica Purgant
Purge in Sciatica
Colocynth
Pilulae Aggregative majores
Pills of Sagapen
Sciatica dolori conferunt
Sciatic Pain
Agaric
Opopanax
Colocynth
Decoction of Wild Cucumber
Enema of Orris
Plaster of Orris
Plaster of Centaury
Mustard Plaster
Oil of Pepper
Oil of the Philosophers
Genuum dolores purgant
Knee Pain
Pilulae Aggregative majores
Pills of Opopanax
Skin, Complexion
Colorem bonum faciunt
Improve Complexion
Black Hellebore
Hyssop
Syrup of Fumitory
Confection of Quince
Confection Alcharif
Diacytonitem Nicolai
Electuary of Aromatics
Oil of Saffron
Cutem mundificant
Cleanse the Skin
Bistort ? (Serpentaria)
Agaric
Cyclamen
Black Hellebore
Liniment of Orris
Oil of Elder
OIl of Juniper
Oil of Ash
Oil of Wheat (frumento)
Oil of Egg
Faciei coloratam faciunt
Improve Face color
Sweet Pomegranate
Fat of roosters, partridge, pheasant
Egg yolk
Troches de Fescera
Oil of Costus
Faciei feditatem, & sorditiem removent
Remove filth of the Face
Diacurcuma major
Diacurcuma minor
Diamorusion
Liniment of Orris
Bistort ? (Serpentaria)
Cutis Foeditatem Curant
Skin Foulness and Deformity
Bistort ? (Serpentaria)
Agaric
Cyclamen
Black Hellebore
Diacurcuma minor
Diacurcuma major
Diamorusion
Tryphera Musca
Liniment of Orris
Citrine Ointment (Nicholas)
Oil of Sesame
Oil of Cherry kernel
Pruritum purgant
Purge in Pruritis
Fumitory
Whey
Decoction of Wormwood
Pilulae Aggregative minores
Erysipelas
Psyllium
Ointment of Rose
Ointment of Violet
Ointment of Ceruse
Obstruction, Hardness, Tumors, Ulcers
Oppilationes aperiunt
Open obstructions
Wormwood
Agrimony
Dodder
Fumitory
Hyssop
Maidenhair
Stoechas
Cyclamen
Agaric
Asarum
Rhubarb
Birthwort
Whey
Rose jucie
Syrup of Fumitory
Oxymel of Roots
Confection of Seeds
Diacyminum
Troches of Anise
Pilulae Aggregative minores
Oil of Bitter Almond
Oil of Peach kernel
Oil of Sesame
Oil of Costus
Oil of Pepper
Oppilationes morborum curant
Cure Diseases from Obstruction
Wormwood
Agrimony
Fumitory
Duritiem omnium soluunt
Break all hardness
Dialacca minor
Dialacca major
Diachylon magnum
Dichylon alterum
Cerate of Hyssop
Oil of Sweet Almond
Scrophulas resoluunt, & delent
Scrofula
Maidenhair
Broom flower with Honey of Roses
Orris
Opopanax
Cyclamen
Bryony
Black Hellebore
Oil of Sesame
Oil of Wild Cucumber
Diachylon
Ointment of Cyclamen
Plaster of Cyclamens
Cancrum purgant, curant, & abscindunt
Cancer, to purge, cure, and separate
Black Hellebore
Lapis Armenius
Confectio Hamech
Indian Pills
Decoction of Dodder
Syrup of Dodder
Oil of Juniper
Oil of Ash
Ointment of Alphesericon
Plaster of the Arabs
Ulceribus malis conferunt
Evil ulcers
Birthwort
Bryony
Mezereon
Whey
Wind decoction of centaury
Pilulae Aggregative minor
Hiera Logadii
Ointment of Centaury
Purge
Sanguinem mundificant, & clarificant, & purgant
Blood cleanse, clarify and purge
Cassia
Maidenhair
Fumitory
Black Hellebore
Hops
Rhubarb
Rose juice
Lapis stellatus (Lapis Lazuli?)
Infusion of Rose
Decoction of Maidenhair
Decoction of Fumitory
Viscerat lavant, mundificant, et abstergunt
Viscera wash, purify and cleanse
Honey water
Orris
Black Hellebore
Electuarium Elescoph
Humores crassos, & viscosos purgant
Purge crass and viscid Humors
Agaric
Maidenhair
Sarcocolla
Squill
Sagapen
Turbith
Colocynth
Salt
Infusion of Hiera
Pilulae Aggregative Majores
Foetid Pills
Phlegma Purgant
Purge Phlegm
Aloes washed
Asarum
Safflower
Agrimony
Maidenhair
Hyssop
Stoechas
Broom
Chebula Myrobalan
Rhubarb
Colocynth
Decoction of Myrobalan
Hiera Logadi
Pills of Agrimony
Pills of Turbith
Phlegma crassum, & difficilie incidunt, & abstergunt
Thick hard-to-clear Phelgm
Agaric
Turbith
Orris
Polypody
Sagapen
Opopanax
Euphorbium
Colchicum
Phlegma viscosum
Viscid Phlegm
Cyclamen
Euphorbium
Opopanax
Phlegma salsum purgat
Salt Phlegm
Syrup of Fumitory major
Melancholiam purgant
Purge Melancholy
Dodder
Black Myrobalan
Oxymel
Melancholiae conferunt
Helps Melancholy
Agaric
Dodder
Stoechas
Polypody
Black Hellebore
Black Myrobalan
Lapis Armenius
Whey
Melancholicas aegritudines purgant
Melancholy diseases purgant
Senna
Lapis Armenus
Lapis Stellatus (Lapis Lazuli)
Diasenna Nicolai
Indian Pills
Pilulae Sebelliae
Pilulae Lucis
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Choleram nigram purgant
Purge Black Bile
Polypody
Stoechas
Squill
Black Hellebore
Lapis Armenius
Vinegar of Squill
Decoction of Dodder
Decoction of Maidenhair
Syrup of Dodder
Confectio Hamech
Choleram citrinam purgant
Purge Yellow Bile
Centaury
Hops
Violet
Asarum
Colocynth
Confection of Psyllium
Confection of Manna
Diaprunis
Electuary of Rose
Electuary of the Juice of Rose (Nicolai)
Choleram adustam purgant
Purge Burnt Bile
Hops
Black Myrobalan
Senna
Syrup of Fumitory major
Pills of Lapis Lazuli
Pills of Lapis Armenius
Choleram faciliter, & sine molestia purgant
To easily and without difficulty, purge Bile
Wormwood
Maidenhair
Agrimony
Fumitory
Agaric
Cassia
Rhubarb
Aloe washed
Black Hellebore
Manna
Whey
Infusion of Rose
Decoction of Myrobalan
Diacytonium
Confection of Fumitory
Electuary of Rose
Pills of Turbith
Cachexiam purgant
Purge in Cachexia
Confectio Alchechengi
Strengthen
Viscera confortant
Strengthen the Viscera
Agrimony
Dodder
Fumitory
Stoechas
Myrobalan
Sugar of Roses
Syrup of Myrtle berry
Diacostum
Aromaticum nardium
Worms
Vermes occidunt
Kill worms
Celery seed
Caraway
Carline Thistle root
Elecampane
Centaury
Cress
Wormwood
Mace
Caper
Hop water
Mezereon
Saltpeter
Chalcanthum
Electuary of Wormwood
Vermes educunt
Expel Worms
Agaric
Centaury
Hyssop
Wormwood
Mezereon
Saltpeter
Electuary of Wormwood
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