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Powder for the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianAmomumWormwoodCostusAgrimonyBitter AlmondBlack PepperAniseed Latin Gentiana luteaAmomum subulatumArtemisia absinthumSaussurea lappaAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraPiper nigrumPimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat, opens Obstructions Use: Heat, Inflammation or Pain of the Liver and Gall Bladder Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions:…

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Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name OrrisPennyroyalLicoriceHyssopTragacanthStarchBitter AlmondsPine nutCinnamonGingerBlack PepperFigRaisinsDateStorax Latin Iris germanica Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Astragalus tragacanth Amylum Prunus amygdalus amara Nux PineaCinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Styrax officinalis Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea….

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Electuary to Clarify the Voice (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Clarify the Voice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Cumin roastedMustardBlack PepperCalamintPellitoryCinnamon Latin Cuminum cyminumSinapis albaPiper nigrumCalamintha officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 oz.15 drams ea. 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Wind-Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Benefits the…

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Pills of Datura

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Datura Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Datura seedBlack PepperGum Arabic Latin Datura stramonium Piper nigrum Acacia arabica Amount 20 grams ea. Preparation: Powder, and with a little water, form Pills Function: Astringent for the Kidneys Use: 1. Nocturnal Emission2. Delays Ejaculation Dose: 150mg Cautions: None noted Modifications: Note that Unani has…

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Electuary for Memory (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FrankincenseBlack PepperCyperus rotundus rootMyrrh Latin Boswellia sacraPiper nigrumCyperus rotundusCommiphora molmol Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form a confection with clarified Honey. Function: Moves the Blood, clears Phlegm, Benefits Brain Use: Memory loss in the aged, especially in cases with signs of Cold and…

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Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Karpuradi ChurnaPowder of Camphor Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name GingerLong PepperBlack PepperIndian SpikenardCloveMaceNutmegCubebCinnamonCamphorSugar Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper longumPiper nigrum Nardostachys jatamansi Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum CamphoraSaccharum Amount 125 grams100 grams75 grams50 grams 25 grams ea.500 grams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind, Cold and Phlegm, Benefits Digestion, Stops Cough…

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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGalangalCalamusSaffron Indian SpikenardCardamomCarpobalsamumAsarum GingerMyrtle seed Latin Piper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Zingiber officinalisMyrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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Powder of Cumin Greater (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Diacyminum Magnus Powder of Cumin Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus Herb Name Prepared Cumin *CinnamonCloveLovage seedBishop’s weed seedGalangal SavoryCalamintGingerBlack PepperLong PepperSpikenardNutmeg Latin Cuminum cyminum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Levisticum officinale Ammi majus Alpina officinarum Satureja montana Calamintha officinalis Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Piper longum Nardostachys jatamansi Myristica fragrans Amount 1…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FrankincenseBlack PepperCyperus rootMyrrh Latin Boswellia sacra Piper nigrum Cyperus rotundus Commiphora molmol Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with clarified Honey, make an Electuary Function: Moves the Blood, clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. Increases…

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