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Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory Herb Name LicoriceCinnamonGinger CalamusMaceNutmegGalangalCloveCubebAniseedCarawayFennel seedCoriander seed prepared Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Acorus calamusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaPimpinella anisumCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams 5 dr., 1 scr.1⁄2 oz. 2 dr., 2 scr. ea. 2…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Persica)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeswoodFennel seedCelery seedCalamusIndian SpikenardMace Peony flowerCyperusClove Basil seedZerumbetCinnamonGingerBlack PepperMasticBuglossCamphorMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAcorus calamusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPaeonia officinalisCyperus rotundusOcimum caryophyllatumZingiber zerumbetCinnamomum zeylanicumZingiber officinalePiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMoschus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams1⁄2 scruple1 scruple Preparation: Powder…

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Tincture Against Convulsions

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name HyssopRueSageStoechasRosemaryCalamintBetonyCalamusPeony rootParsley rootStone Parsley rootFennel rootButchers Broom rootAsparagus rootAniseed Fennel seedNutmegCinnamonHoney Latin Hyssopus officinaleRuta graveolensSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCalamintha officinalisBetonica officinalisAcorus calamusPeonia officinalisPetroselinum crispumSison amomumFoeniculum vulgareRuscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMel Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 3 drams…

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Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderMugwortMintWormwoodFennel rootSquinanthMarjoramCalamusNepAniseedCloveBugloss flowerBalm flowersCyperus rootGalangalFennel AmeosSiler montaneCinnamonRaisin Latin Rubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha arvensisArtemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgareJuncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaAcorus calamusNepeta catariaPimpinella anisumEugenia caryophyllusAnchusa officinalisMelissa officinalisCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majus Siler montanumCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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Electuary for Amnesia (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for AmnesiaOr, Electuary for Forgetfulness and Foolishness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopoeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name FrankincenseCalamusCyperus rotundusGinger Black PepperHoney Latin Boswellia sacraAcorus calamusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrum Mel Amount 30 grams ea. 15 grams ea.200 grams Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold…

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Tincture for Throat Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Cypress nutsCalamusSulphur viveburnt AlumRosePomegranate peelMasticFrankincensePyrethrumAlcohol (40–50%) Latin Cupressus semperviensAcorus calamusSulphuraAlum usta Rosa gallicaPunica granatumPistacia lentiscusBoswellia sacraAnacyclus pyrethrumAqua vitae Amount 1 dram ea. 12 oz. Preparation: Steep to form a tincture, strain and keep Function: Clears Heat, Phlegm and Toxin, promotes Healing Use: Applied…

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Electuary of Bayberries (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Zacharia (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) Herb Name RueSagapen Gum AmmoniacumBishop’s weed seed CuminSavoryCaraway seedParsley seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperPennyroyalCalamusHyssopBay berriesCastoreum Latin Ruta graveolensFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumAmmi majusCuminum cyminumSatureja montanaCarum carviPetroselinum spp.Prunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumAcorus calamusHyssopus officinalisLaurus nobilisCastoreum Amount 5 drams4 drams3 drams 2 drams…

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Four Thieves Vinegar

ByAdam Tate

Acetum Quattuor Furarii Four Thieves Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CalamusCinnamonMintLavenderRue SageWormwoodRosemaryCloveNutmegGarlic heads Latin Acorus calamus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Mentha arvensis Lavendula officinalisRuta graveolensSalvia officinalis Artemisia absinthum Rosmarinus officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragransAllium sativum Amount 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 in number Preparation: Beat the herbs, place in a container and cover with 1…

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Orvietan Antidote

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Orvietanum Orvietan Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Carline Thistle rootTormentilLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCalamusScorzoneraMasterwortAngelica AnthoraWhite DittanyWormseedArmenian EarthSealed EarthOld Theriac Latin Carlina vulgarisPotentilla tormentillaAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaAcorus calamusScorzonera hispanicaImperatoriae ostruthiumAngelica archangelicaAconitum anthoraDictamnus albusArtemesia santonicumTerra ArmeniusTerra SigillataTheriac Amount 1 oz. ea.3. oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, and gradually add to 8 lbs. of warmed Honey, stirring…

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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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Antidote for Edema (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonSchoenanthAsarumMasticWormwoodAniseedFennel seedRhubarbIndian SpikenardLong BirthwortParsley CloveSaffronCalamusCardamonHoney Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cymbopogon schoenanthusAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscus Artemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRheum palmatumNardostachys jatamansiAristolchia longaPetroselinum crispumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Acorus calamusElettaria cardamomumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder, and…

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Aromatic Bitter Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Amarum Aromaticum Aromatic Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianCalamusGalangalCentauryWormwoodCamomileStoechas Latin Gentiana lutea Acorus calamus Alpina officinarum Centaurium erythraea Artemisia absinthum Matricaria recutita Lavendula stoechas Amount 2 drams 4 scruples ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoct from 3 pints down to 2 pints, adding 1⁄2 ounce bruised Caraway seeds towards the…

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