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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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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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Confection of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Confectio GaleniiConfection of Galen Tradition: Unani / Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreater CardamonCinnamonGalangalCloveCyperusGingerBlack PepperLong PepperBitter Costus *OpobalsamAsarumMyrtle berryCalamusSaffronMasticWhite Sugar Latin Nardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longumInula racemosaCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeumMyrtus communisAcorus calamusCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.5 dramsweight of all the rest *…

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Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang

ByAdam Tate

Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang   麻黄附子细辛汤Ephedra, Aconite and Asarum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Xi Xin (Asarum) Latin Ephedra sinicaAconitum carmichaeliAsarum heterotropoides Amount 6 grams3–6 grams6 grams Preparation: Cook Ephedra in 10 cups…

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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Electuary for the Joints

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ad ArticulosElectuary for the Joints Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name ColchicumSennaAsarumGingerCuminLong Pepper Latin Colchicum luteumCassia angustifoliaAsarum europeumZingiber officinalis Cuminum cyminumPiper longum Amount 10 drams5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder, and with 3 times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Wind–Damp Use: 1. Arthritic pain Dose:…

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Powder of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name MadderElecampaneRhubarbSaffron Gum Lacca preparedSpikenardAsarumSchoenanthScordium CeterachLicorice dried juiceWormwood dried juiceAgrimony dried juiceMacedonian Parsley seedCarrot seedCelery seedAniseedMyrrhBdelliumCostusCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumInula heleniumRheum palmatumCrocus sativusLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCymbopogon schoenanthusTeucrium scordiumAsplenium ceterach Succus GlycyrrhizaArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrota Apium graveolensPimpinella anisumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukulSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount…

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Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AsarumIndian SpikenardSennaRhubarbPurslane seedRoseCinnamonChicoryAgnus castusCyperus Latin Asarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiCassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaCinnamonum zeylanicumChicorium intybus Vitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; form Troches with…

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Asarum, Asarabacca, Xi Xin

ByAdam Tate

Asarum, Asarabacca, Xi Xin 细辛 Asarabacca, Wild Spikenard, HazelwortAsaroon (Unani)Xi Xin (TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Asarum europeum,Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Chinese Asarum Xi Xin (A. sieboldi) Asarum Xi Xin root Botanical name: Asarum spp.. A. europeum (syn. A. officinale,…

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Troches of Ten Things

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name AniseedAgrimony juiceAloesIndian leafAsarumWormwoodMacedonian ParsleySpikenardBitter AlmondMastic Latin Pimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAloe spp.Cinnamonum tamalaAsarum europeumArtemisia absinthumPetroselinum macedonicumNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used…

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Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

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Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name Scarlet PimpernelRhaponticIndian SpikenardBirthwort MaceAsarumAgnus CastusSennaPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedRoseCeltic SpikenardTabasheerHenbane seed Latin Anagallis arvensisRheum raponticumNardostachys jatamansiArsitolchia spp.Myristica fragransAsarum europeumVitex agnus-castusCassia angustifoliaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferum albaRosa gallica Valeriana celticaBambusae silicaeHyoscyamus niger Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2…

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