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Infakha is a schuzhina

May-28-24

Essence.There are many types of rennet, and we will talk about each of them in the chapter devoted to the animal from which it is obtained.  Choice.The best type is hare ...

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Azfar at-tib - “fragrant marigolds”

May-28-24

Essence.These are clippings of a certain substance, similar to nails, with a pleasant, fragrant smell. They are used for fumigation. Dioscorides says:  “These are marigol ...

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Ear - lichens

May-28-24

Essence.These are thin and delicate crusts that wrap around oak, pine and walnut trees. They have a pleasant smell.  Choice.The best ones are white, and the black ones a ...

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Abxal - juniper berries

May-28-24

Essence. These are the fruits of mountain juniper. They are similar to hawthorn fruits, but only blacker, and have a sharp, pleasant smell. The tree itself comes in two t ...

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Anzarut

May-28-24

Essence.This is the gum of a thorny tree growing in Fars; there is bitterness in it. Choice.The best anzarut is yellowish and similar to incense.  Nature.Some argue tha ...

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Asarun is a big boy

May-28-24

Essence.Asarun is a herb that is brought from China. It has a lot of seeds and large, knotty and curved roots. It looks like a leek, has a pleasant smell and burns the to ...

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Idhir wa fukkahuh - fragrant rush and its flowers

May-28-24

Essence.There is Arabian rush, with a pleasant smell, and also marsh, thin; it is harder and thicker and has no odor. Dioscorides says:  “Rump grass is of two types:  one ...

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Ishkil - sea onion

May-28-24

Essence.This is the “mouse bow,” and is so called because it kills mice; it is very caustic and strong. Roasting and boiling destroy its power; fried, it looks like dried ...

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Acacia - juice or gum of the Arabian acacia tree

May-28-24

Essence.This is the squeezed sap of the acacia tree, which is dried and then made into cakes. It is hot, but its pungency goes away only after washing, since it consists ...

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As - myrtle

May-28-24

Essence.Myrtle is well known. It has bitterness due to astringency and sweetness, as well as coldness due to astringency. Myrtle bunk is the most powerful; Flatbreads ar ...

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