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Electuary for Arthritis

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ArthriticumElectuary for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Platerus Herb Name St. John’s wort seedGermanderGround PineSarsaparillaRound BirthwortAngelicaBetonyCloveDeer Horn *IvoryAmberRed Coral Saffron Latin Hypericum perforatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysSmilax sarsaparillaAristolchia rotundaAngelica archangelica Betonica officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCornu Cervii EborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumCrocus sativus Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams ea.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram6 grains * Burnt Deer horn is…

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Powder for Afterpains (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for After-Pains Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Comfrey rootSpignel rootAcorn of the OakAmber Orange peelMaceSaffronSavory seedCoriander seed Latin Symphytum officinaleMeum asthmaticumQuercus spp.Succinum Citrus aurantiumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusSatureja montanaCoriandrum sativum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain Use:…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name CinnamonAmberSaffron Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumSuccinumCrocus sativus Amount 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, moves Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea 3. Taken to induce or promote Labor4. treatment of Angina and Palpitations (not for acute use)5. May be useful…

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Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmberRed Coral preparedPearl preparedDeer horn preparedOyster shell preparedHematite preparedRosePurslane seedCoriander seedSumacAlmondGum ArabicPomegranate flowerTabasheerGum Acacia **Hypocistus Latin SuccinumCorallum rubrumMargaritaCornu CerviiOsteraHaematitumRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraPrunus amygdalus dulcisAcacia arabicaPunica granatumBambusae silicaeAcacia spp.Cytinus hypocistus Amount 3 drams each…

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Cooling Exhilarating Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Exhilarans FrigidumCooling Exhilarating Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerRoseWhite BehenBorageCoriander seed *White SandalwoodCucumber seed **Pumpkin seedPurslane seedHawthornAmberPearlSaffronCamphorSugar Candy Latin Bambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCentaurea behenBorago officinalisCoriandrum sativum Santalum albumCucumis sativusCucurbita pepo Portulaceae oleraceaCrataegus laevigataSuccinumMargaritaCrocus sativus CamphoraSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea.15 drams6 drams 1⁄2 dram ea.100 drams *…

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The Queen of Colen’s Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPrepared Goat BloodSaxifrage seedGromwell seedLicorice juiceCarawayAniseedParsley seedFennel seedBroom seedMacedonian ParsleyCarrot seedButchers Broom seedLovage seedAsparagus seedCuminRueJuniperSiler MontaneCalamusPennyroyalCinquefoilBay berriesGalangalGingerTurbithIndian SpikenardAmberSchoenanthValerianHog FennelLynx Stone (Belemnite) Latin Cassia angustifoliaCapra sanguinusPimpinella saxifragaLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCarum carviPimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum vulgareCytisus scopariusPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrotaRuscus aculeatusLevisticum officinaleAsparagus officinaleCuminum cyminumRuta graveolensJuniperus communisSiler…

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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonAloeswoodCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicorice Troches of Violet with Scammony DiarrhodonNutmegAlipta Muscata ZedoarySpikenardMaceRhubarbRed StoraxPrepared PearlSpodium (Tabasheer)Stag’s Heart BoneGinger Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmberCardamonLovage seedBasil seedCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarumGlycyrrhiza glabraTrochisci de Viola cum Scammonia Diarrhodon Myristica fragransAlipta MuscataCurcuma zedoariaValeriana celticaMyristica fragransRheum palmatumStyrax officinalisMargarita preparataBambusae silicaeOs…

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Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote Proven for Diverse Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name AmberMuskStoraxGalbanumOpopanaxLaserMyrrhCastoreumBitumen JudaicumDragon’s BloodVeratrumVeronica Horse SpleenMole Heart *Petroleum Oil **Honey Latin SuccinumMoschusStyrax officinalisFerula gummosaCommiphora guidottiiSilphium spp.Commiphora molmolCastoreumBitumen Judaicum Daemonorops dracoVeratrum albumVeronica officinalisSplenis Equi Cordis TalpiniPetroleumMel Amount 30 dramssufficient * Hare Heart is used similarly in Tibetan Medicine** The…

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Electuary for Pregnancy (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Pregnancy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name ZerumbetDoronicum AmberPearlCastoreumTree MossSpikenard Latin Zingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriSuccinumMargaitaCastoreumUsnea spp.Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Settles Wind, Calms the Mind, Benefits Pregnancy…

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Powder for Bruises (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad CasumPowder for Bruises Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Hares RennetAmberMadderComfreySpermacetiMyrrhRhaponticFrankincense Latin Coagulum LepusSuccinumRubia tinctorumSymphytum officinaleSpermacetiCommiphora molmolRheum rhaponticumBoswellia sacra Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1⁄2 dram with wine…

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Powder for Excess Sweating

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Excess Sweating Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicMasticAmberFrankincense Latin Acacia arabica Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Boswellia sacra Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent Use: Excessive Sweating Dose: This was sprinkled topically as a type of traditional Antiperspirant Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Cephalic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis CepahlicusCephalic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacia Antuerpiensis Galeno Chymica, 1660 Herb Name MasticAmberSavinRueOlibanumCannabis seedStoechas Latin Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Juniperus sabina Ruta graveolens Boswellia sacra Cannabis sativa Lavendula stoechas Amount 1 oz. each1⁄2 handful Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood and Qi, settles Wind, stop Spasms, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Epilepsy2….

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