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Noble Confection for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerRue seedCapers root-barkLaccaRed CoralGalangalMaceCloveCubebAniseedMasticEyebrightMuskPine nutSweet AlmondsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPearlAmberSapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamHoneyWhite Poppy seedSandalwoodEndive seed Latin Bambusae silicae Ruta graveolens Capparis spinosa Laccifer lacca Corallum rubrum Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Piper cubeba Pimpinella anisum Pistacia…

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Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Trochisci de Terra Lemna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…

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Tincture for Blood Stagnation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…

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Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pomegranate peelBarberrySumacPistachio nut shell Rose TabasheerRhubarbAmberAloeswoodMastic Latin Punica granatum Berberis vulgaris Rhus parviflora Pistachio verum Rosa gallica Bambusae silicae Rheum palmatum Succinum Aquillaria agallocha Pistacia lentiscus Amount 5 drams ea.4 drams 2…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…

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Powder for Palpitation from Heat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Palpitation from Heat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Serpent Melon seedCucumber seedGourd seedBarberry Armenian EarthRoseTabasheerAmberAloeswoodBorneo CamphorMastic Latin Cucumis flexuosusCucumis sativusLagenaria vulgarisBerberis vulgarisTerra ArmeniusRosa gallicaBambusae silicaeSuccinumAquillaria agallochaCamphora Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part 1⁄3 part Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heart Heat, regulates…

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Confection for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Burnt Egg shellsBurnt Deer hornAmberDill seed Latin Calyx UstaCornu Cervii ustaSuccinumAnethum graveolens Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Excess Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2 dram with water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack…

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Pills for Catarrh

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AmberAloeswoodStoraxFrankincenseMyrrh WaxMusk Latin SuccinumAquillaria agallochaStyrax officinalisBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolCeraMoschus Amount 1 dram ea. 1 scruple4 grains Preparation: Powder and mix with wine to form a pill mass; make very small pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh associated with…

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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…

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Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name MyrrhSaffronArmenian EarthRed CoralAmberChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusTerra ArmeniusCorallum rubrumSuccinum Terminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams7 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills with wine. Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, settles Wind, calms the Spirit Use:…

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Zhi Bao Dan

ByAdam Tate

Zhi Bao Dan 至宝丹Greatest Treasure Special Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 1075 Herb Name Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros horn) *Niu Huang (Bezoar)Dai Mao (Hawksbill Turtle shell) Bing Pian (Borneol) She Xiang (Musk)An Xi Xiang (Benzoin)Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)Hu Po (Amber)Xiong Huang (Realgar)Jin Bo (Gold leaf)Yin Bo (Silver leaf)…

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