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Electuary of Gums (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Gum AmmoniacumSagapenOpopanaxSarcocolla MasticCuminAsafetidaEuphorbiumLong BirthwortRound BirthwortOrris Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora guidottiiAstragalus sarcocollaPistacia lentiscusCuminum cyminumFerula asafetidaEuphorbium resiniferaAristolchia longaAristolchia rotunda Iris germanica Amount 10 aur ea. *2 aur4 aur 3 aur ea.1 aur 3 aur ea. *…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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Powder for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name White PepperMistletoeBone of a Stag’s HeartWhite AmberAsafetida Latin Piper albumViscum albaOs Cordis CerviiSuccinum albaFerula asafetida Amount 2 drams each 1 1⁄2 drams each2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, settles Wind, stops Spasms, calms the Mind and Nerves Use: 1. Epilepsy2….

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Troches for the Womb

ByAdam Tate

Troches for the Wombor Hysteric Troches Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AsafetidaGalbanumMyrrhCastoreumAsarabacca rootLong BirthwortSavin FeverfewCatnipDittany Latin Ferula asafetidaFerula galbanifluaCommiphora molmolCastoreum Asarum europeumAristolchia longaJuniperus sabinaTanacetum partheniumNepeta catariaDictamnus albus Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Steep the Gums in the Juice or Decoction of Rue, strain, and…

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Assafoetida, Asafetida, A Wei PRO

ByAdam Tate

Assafoetida, Asafetida, A Wei 阿魏 Asafoetida, Devil’s DungHing, Hingu  (Ayurveda)Perunkayam (Siddha)A Wei 阿魏 (TCM)Hilteet (Unani)Shing kun  ཤིང་ཀུན  (Tibetan) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Ferula asafetidaAtlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Lump of raw Asafetida gum(Adam, 2022) Botanical name: Ferula asafetidaOther related sources include F. sinkiangensis Parts used: Gum‘The…

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Assafoetida, Asafetida, A Wei FREE

ByAdam Tate

Assafoetida, Asafetida, A Wei 阿魏 AsafoetidaHing, Hingu  (Ayurveda)A Wei 阿魏 (TCM)Hilteet (Unani)Shing kun  ཤིང་ཀུན  (Tibetan) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Lump of raw Asafetida gum(Adam, 2022) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Ferula asafetidaOther related sources include F. sinkiangensis Parts used: Gum‘The root has…

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Troches of Gums

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name MyrrhGum AmmoniacSagapenAsafetida Latin Commiphora molmolDorema ammoniacumFerula persicaFerula asafetida Amount 1 oz. ea.  1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder and form Troches of Rue Water Function: Moves Blood and Qi, opens Obstructions, resolves Masses Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. Promotes Birth, clears Afterbirth4. used for…

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Pills for Arthritis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name ColchicumTurbithAgaricCassia WoodIndian SpikenardCloveAloeswoodCubeb MaceGalangalGingerMasticAsafetidaAniseedFennel seedSaxifrage seedAsparagus seedButchers BroomRose GromwellRock SaltScammony preparedAloe Latin Colchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethumFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum cassiaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaPiper cubeba Myristica fragransAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusFerula asafetidaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaAsparagus officinaleRuscus aculeatusRosa gallicaLithospermum officinaleSal Gem Convovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 oz….

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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Powder for Severe Sore Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Severe Sore Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hemlock seedRadish seedAsafetidaBorax MyrrhGum AmmoniacSalt Latin Conium maculatum Raphanus sativa Ferula asafetida Sodium borate Commiphora molmol Dorema ammoniacum Sal Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, relieves Pain and Swelling Use: Used for severe Tonsillitis or Sore Throat…

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Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci MyrrhaTroches of Myrrh Tradition: Western, Unnai Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name MyrrhLupin mealMadder rootRue leafWild MintsDittanyCumin seedsAsafetidaSagapenOpopanax Latin Commiphora molmolLupinus albusRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensMentha arvensisDictamnus albusCuminum cyminumFerula asafetidaFerula persica Commiphora guidottii Amount 3 drams5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Dissolve the gums in wine which has had Mugwort boiled in it, then add the…

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