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Electuary Against Sterility (Nicholas)

Electuary Against Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SeseliIvory raspedPeony rootPeony seedPomegranate root barkCinnamonCyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortSpikenardCloveOlibanumMasticAmbergrisHoney Latin Siler montanumEborisPaeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscusAmbre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruplesufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs and add to…

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Powder for the Memory (Sennertus)

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name NutmegAloeswoodFrankincenseIvoryAniseedMustard seedCoriander seed preparedCubeb CinnamonPearlMuskAmbergrisManus Christi perlata * Latin Myristica fragransAquillaria agallochaBoswellia sacraEboris Pimpinella anisumSinapis albaCoriandrum sativumPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMargarita MoschusAmbre gris Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. 2 drams 1⁄2 dram 6 grains ea.6 drams * Manus Christi Perlata is a confection…

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Cordial Powder

Pulvis Cordiales, or Pulvis Cardiales MagnusCordial Powder,or Greater Cordial Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name PearlsTabasheerGarnetCinnamonTormentilArmenian EarthWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodIvory Unicorn (Narwhal horn)JacinthSapphireRed CoralWhite CoralValerianWhite DittanyZedoaryAloeswoodSealed EarthBurnt SilkBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Behen White BehenGold leafMuskAmbergris Latin MargaritaBambusa sppGranatumCinnamonum zeylanicumPotentilla tormentillaTerra ArmeniusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusEboris Cornu MonocerusHyacinthus (Zircon)SapphirusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumValeriana officinalisDictamnus albusCurcuma…

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Powder Against Apoplexy

Pulvis Contra ApoplexiumPowder Against Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name White AmberPearlEmerald preparedAloeswoodDeer horn burntPeony root Citron peelCitron seedExtract of Aloeswood Pearled Sugar with Cinnamon oil AmbergrisMusk Latin Succinum albaMargaritaSmaragdusAquillaria agallochaCornu Cervii Paeonia officinalisCitrus medicaCitrus medicaAquillaria agallocha Saccharum perlata cum Cinnamonum Ambre grisMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams 2…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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Powder for Afterpains (Midwife to the Queen of France)

Powder for After-pains Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Midwives Practice Enlarged, Pechy, 1698from the Midwife to the Queen of France Herb Name Comfrey rootPeach kernelsNutmegAmberAmbergris Latin Symphytum officinalePrunus persicaMyristica fragransSuccinum Ambre gris Amount 1 dram2 scruples each1⁄2 dram1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Postpartum Childbirth.2. Restores Uterus…

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Aromatic Musk Compound Aromaticum Moschatum (Mesue)

Aromaticum Moschatum Aromatic Musk Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodCinnamonAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 7 drams20 drams3 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder the Aloeswood and Cinnamon, mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Roses, then add the powdered Musk and melted Ambergris, and mix well. Function: Warms…

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Pills to Increase Memory

Pilulae pro MemoriaPills to Increase Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name CubebCalamusNutmegCloveFrankincenseMyrrhAmbergrisMusk Latin Piper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolAmbre gris Moschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 5 grains ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Marjoram water, form pills weighing about 1 scruple Function: Clears…

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Royal Electuary (Mesue)

Electuarium Regale Royal Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pine nutSweet AlmondsWhite SugarRose WaterSweet Almond OilOil of RosesCinnamonCloveYellow SandalwoodAloeswoodAmbergrisMusk Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisSaccharum albumAqua RosaOleum Amygdalus dulcis Oleum RosataCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaAmbre grisMoschus Amount 8 oz.6 oz.4 lbs.1 1⁄2 lbs. 3 oz. ea.8 1⁄2 drams 3 drams ea. 4…

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Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna

Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid) Herb Name CardamonGingerCinnamonCassiaSaffronBlack PepperSweet BasilZerumbetCyperusOracheIndian leafCloveAloeswoodAmbergrisLapis LazuliCamphorTurbithIndian Salt Latin Elettaria cardamomumZingiber officinaleCinnamomum zeylanicumCinnamomum cassiaCrocus sativus Piper nigrumOcimum basilicumZingiber zerumbetCyperus rotundusAtriplex hortensisCinnamomum tamalaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaAmbre grisLapis Azureus praeparataCamphoraOperculina turpethumSal Indii Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 7 drams 1…

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Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)

Confectio Alkermes Regia Royal Confection of Kermes Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Juice of Rennet ApplesRose WaterSilkworm Cocoons *Aloeswood CinnamonAmbergris **Lapis lazuli prepared ***PearlGold leafMusk Latin Succus Pommi RennetiAqua RosataSericiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAmbre gris Lapis Azureus praeparataMargaritaAurumMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs. ea.4 oz. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram1 scruple…

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Confection for Impregnation (Renodeus)

Confection for Impregnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium medicum (Renou, 1615) Herb Name Parsnip seedTurnip seedIvorySeselos Red BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keyCinnamonDoronicumClove MaceGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelSpikenardAmbergrisPearl Latin Pastinaca sativaBrassica rapaEborisSiler montanumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorCinnamonum zeylanicumDoronicum hookeriEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragrans Alpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUnguis OdoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegium Melissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaNardostachys jatamansiAmbre gris Margarita Amount…

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