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Electuary of Socrates

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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Powder for the Stomach (Mylius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCaraway seedCumin seedParsley seedCelery seedBetonyCalamintHyssopPennyroyalLong Pepper Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Betonica officinalis Calamintha officinalis Hyssopus officinale Mentha pulegium Piper longum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder…

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Anisum, Aniseed PRO

ByAdam Tate

Annis, Aniseed Anisoon (Unani) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Aniseed (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Pimpinella anisum Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet.Sweet and Bitter varieties were traditionally recognised.“According to Galen anise is Hot in the Second and Dry in the Third degree”….

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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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Powder for the Memory (Sennertus)

ByAdam Tate

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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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Syrup of Agrimony Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootEndiveRoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusDodderWormwoodMaidenhairBedeguar (Briar Rose Gall)Spina arabicaBuglossAniseedFennel seedAgrimonyRhubarbMasticIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaIndian leaf Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareChicorium endivaRosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumAdiantum capillus-venerisDiplolepis rosaeAcacia niloticaAnchusa officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAgrimonia eupatoriaRheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 5…

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Decoction for Stomach Pain

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotRueMarjoramPennyroyalRosemaryCuminAniseedFennel seedDill seed Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisRuta graveolensOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumRosmarinus officinalisCuminum cyminumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAnethum graveolens Amount equal parts Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While…

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Powder for Madness (2) (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Phrenitidem Powder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Violet flowerWater Lily flowerRoseCamomileWhite Poppy seedPoppy capsuleMandrake root barkAniseedDill seedCochineal Latin Viola odorataNymphea albaRosa gallicaMatricaria recutitaPapaver somniferumPapaver somniferumMandragora officinalisPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensCoccinus Amount 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calm the Mind and…

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Decoction for Cough (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover Herb Name HyssopSageElecampaneLicoriceAniseedFennel seedRoses Latin Hyssopus officinale Salvia officinalis Inula helenium Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Rosa gallica Amount 1 handful ea. Preparation: Decoct in water. Function: clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough2. Bronchitis3. Shortness of Breath4. Pleurisy5. Wheezing Dose: Give a good…

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Electuary of Pearl (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica) Herb Name PearlRed CoralAniseedWhite BehenWinter CherryIvy root *SchoenanthCyperusTamarisk fruitCassia WoodCinnamon Gum ArabicTragacanthAsarumMastic Latin MargaritaCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumCentaurea behenPhysalis alkekengiHedera helixCymbopogon schoenanthusCyperus rotundusTamarix gallicaCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAsarum europeum Pistacia lentiscus Amount ½ dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1 drams ea. 1/4 dram…

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Common Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Decoctio CommunisCommon Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name PrunesLicoriceCurrantsAniseedFennel seedBorage flowersBugloss flowers Latin Prunus domesticaGlycyrrhiza glabra Ribes nigrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalis Amount 12 1⁄2 ounce ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in 1 quart of water until one-third has been consumed Function: Laxative, opens Obstructions Use: 1. useful to…

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