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Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

ByAdam Tate

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardGreater CardamonElecampaneGalangalZedoaryAniseedFennel seedCloveCyperusRocket seedBlack PepperAloeswoodNutmegSaffronBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatumInula helenium Alpina officinarumCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusEruca sativa Piper nigrumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCrocus sativusOcinum basilicum Amount 12 drams ea. 9 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Powder of Anise Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AniseedLicoriceMasticCaraway seedFennel seedGalangalMace GingerCinnamonBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperCassia WoodCalamintPellitory of SpainCardamonCloveCubebIndian SpikenardSaffron Latin Pimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Piper longumPiper albumCinnamonum cassiaCalamintha officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 5…

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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Electuary for the Lungs (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Pine nutsLicorice juiceSweet AlmondHazel nutHyssopMaidenhairNettle seedsOrris rootRound BirthwortElecampaneBlack PepperWatercress seedClarified Honey Latin Nux PineaSuccus GlycyrrhizaPrunus amygdalus dulcisCorylus avellanaHyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisUrtica dioicaIris germanicaAristolchia rotundaInula heleniumPiper nigrumNasturtium officinaleMel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1…

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Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CloveCinnamonGingerCostusFrankincenseAsparagus seedAsparagus rootGalangalPellitory Indian SpikenardSaffronMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedHog Fennel SaxifrageMilium SolisDock seed *Henbane seedCoriander seedCeltic Spikenard **AsarabaccaParsley seedSpignel rootValerianGromwell LovageBlack Pepper Latin Eugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappaBoswellia sacraAsparagus officinaleAsparagus officinaleAlpina officinarumAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolPetroselinum macedonicum…

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Powder for Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis, 1725 Herb Name Burnt SpongeSelenitePumiceSea BallsSponge stoneCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPellitory GallsSugar Latin Spongia ustaLapis SpecularisPumexPilae MarinaeLapis SpongiaOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal GemAnacyclus pyrethrumGallaSaccharum Amount 12 oz. 4 oz. ea.6 oz. 1 oz. ea.4 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings…

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Diacameron Minus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalIndian SpikenardZedoary GingerCostusPellitoryRhaponticumCeltic SpikenardAnacardiumBlack PepperLong PepperCardamonAniseed IvoryDate stoneBone of a Stag’s HeartRed CoralMuskBalsam Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Alpina officinarum Nardostachys jatamansi Curcuma zedoaria Zingiber officinalis Saussurea lappa Anacyclus pyrethrum Rheum rhaponticum Valeriana celtica Anacardium occidentale Piper nigrum Piper…

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Triphala Electuary Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBlack Pepper Long PepperGingerOrchidMace Indian Garden cressParsnip seedRed WallflowerWhite WallflowerAsh tree keys Wild Pomegranate seedSesame seedSugar CandyWhite Poppy seed Red BehenWhite Behen Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Piper nigrum Piper longumZingiber officinalisOrchis spp.Myristica fragransLepidium sativumPastinaca…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CalamintPennyroyalBlack PepperSiler Montane seedParsley seed Lovage seed Ameos seed Aniseed Thyme topsGingerCinnamonCelery seed Latin Calamintha officinalisMentha pulegiumPiper nigrumSiler montanumPetroselinum crispum Levisticum officinale Ammi majusPimpinella anisumThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolens Amount 3 dr., 2 scr. ea.2 dr., 1 scr. 2 scr. ea.1…

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Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…

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Powder Proven for Lung Defects and All Coughs (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Powder Proven for Lung Defects and all Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Radish seedPellitoryElecampaneOrris * Black Pepper Latin Raphanus sativaAnacyclus pyrethrumInula helenium Iris spp.Piper nigrum Amount 1 dram ea. * The text lists Iridis Illyricae, Illyrian Orris from the region of Albania and Croatia….

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