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Powder Against Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Coriander seedAmberRed CoralAloeswoodAcornsNutmeg Red Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumSuccinumCorallum rubrumAquillaria agallochaQuercus spp.Myristica fragrans Pterocarpus santalinus Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple each2 drams5 scruples 2 1⁄2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with 5 ounces of Sugar, form Troches Function: Astringes to…

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Troches of Amber (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

DiaelectruTroches of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name PsylliumOrrisMasticAmberOpium Latin Plantago afraIris germanicaPistacia lentiscusSuccinumOpium Amount 30 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Uterus and Hemorrhoids Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to…

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Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan

ByAdam Tate

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ding Xiang (Clove)Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)Qing Mu Xiang (Birthwort)Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia)Huo Xiang (Agastache)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Tian Ma (Gastrodia) Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)Yu Jin (Curcuma root)Lian Zi Xin (Lotus plumule)Gua Lou Zi (Trichosanthes)Jin Meng…

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Astringent Pills

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Red EarthDragons BloodRed CoralAmberMasticAstringent Crocus of MarsCinnamon OilNutmeg Oil Latin Terra Rubra Daemonorops draco Corallum rubrum SuccinumPistacia lentiscus Red Ferric oxide Oleum Cinnamonum Oleum Myristicae Amount 1 dram ea. 6 drops ea, Preparation: Make all into a fine powder, and…

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A Delightful Balancing Electuary

ByAdam Tate

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanFumitoryBorageBalmCorianderTabasheerSealed EarthRaw Silk scorchedSandalwoodPistachio skinsRed CoralPearlAmberAloeswood Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaFumaria officinalisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisCoriandrum sativumBambusae silicaeTerra sigillataSericum Santalum albumPistachio verumCorallum rubrumMargaritaSuccinumAquillaria agallocha Amount 15 grams ea.60 grams 30 grams ea. 9 grams ea. 6 grams ea….

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Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanPistacio peel Citron peel Silkworm CocoonPearlBugloss  FumitoryBalsam AppleCoriander seedTabasheerRed CoralAmberZerumbetDoronicumAloeswoodPomegranate juice Sorrel juiceHawthorn juiceSugar CandySyrup of Violet Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaPistacia veraCitrus medicaSericiMargaritaAnchusa officinalisFumaria officinalisMomordica balsaminaCoriandrum sativum Bambusae silicaeCorallum rubrumSuccinumZingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriAquillaria agallochaPunica granatumRumex acetosaCrataegus laevigataSaccharumSyrupus…

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Powder for Apoplexy (Wirtenberg)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtenberg (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica) Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer HornAloeswoodPeony rootCitron peelPearled SugarCinnamon oil Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii ustaAquillaria agallochaPaeonia officinalisCitrus medicaSaccharum perlataOleum Cinnamonum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea.3 oz.16 drops Preparation: Powder the herbs, Amber and Deer horn, mix with the Pearled Sugar, then add the Cinnamon…

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Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Pomegranate flowersRoseSumacWhite SandalwoodFrankincense Sorrel seedMyrtleAlumGum AcaciaHypocistusAmber Latin Punica granatumRosa gallicaRhus parvifloraSantalum albumBoswellia sacraRumex acetosaMyrtus communisAlumen Acacia spp.Cytinus hypocistusSuccinum Amount 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 scruples 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Cypress nutsMyrtle berries torrefiedIvoryCoriander seed preparedRed CoralAmberTabasheerCyperusGalangal Latin Cupressus semperviensMyrtus communisEborisCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumSuccinum Bambusae silicaeCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to…

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Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RoseAmberBugloss flowerBalmCinnamonSaffronRed CoralSandalwood Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinumLycopsis arvensisMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Corallum rubrumSantalum citrinum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart…

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