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Electuary of Bayberries (Electuarium de Baccis Lauri)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Sagapen Bishop’s weed seed CuminNigella seedLovage seedCaraway seedCarrot seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperMarjoramWild MintCalamusBay berriesCastoreumRueOpopanax Latin Ferula persicaAmmi majusCuminum cyminumNigella sativaLevisticum officinaleCarum carvi Daucus carrotaPrunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumOreganum marjoranaMentha sylvestrisAcorus calamusLaurus nobilisCastoreumRuta graveolensCommiphora guidottii Amount 4 drams 2 drams ea….

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Decoction of Parsley Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Parsley Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Trogus, 10AD Herb Name Parsley seedFennel seedAniseedCaraway seedParsley rootBurnet rootSaxifrage rootCaraway root Latin Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Carum carvi Petroselinum crispum Sanguisorba officinalis Saxifraga alba Carum carvi Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Bruise the seeds, wash the roots, cut small…

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Powder for the Stomach (Mylius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCaraway seedCumin seedParsley seedCelery seedBetonyCalamintHyssopPennyroyalLong Pepper Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Betonica officinalis Calamintha officinalis Hyssopus officinale Mentha pulegium Piper longum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder…

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Confection of Ashes

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de CineribusConfection of Ashes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Scorpion ashesGoat Blood preparedBurnt GlassCabbage ashesHares ashesWagtail ashesBurnt Egg shellsCantharide, prepared *Jew’s StoneOxe Gall stones **PepperWild Yellow Rape seedCaraway seedGum ArabicHollyhock seed Saxifrage seedMilium solisSeseliBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardMaidenhairMallow seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedGourd seed Latin Scorpio ustaCapra sanguinus preparataVitri adusti Brassica oleracea ustaLepus ustaMotacilla ustaCalyx…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Electuary for the Eyes (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name Fennel seedCaraway seedAniseedParsley seedCelery seedCelandine root Latin Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Chelidonium majus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: With clarified Honey, thrice the weight of the rest, form an Electuary Function: Benefits the Sight Use: 1. Poor…

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The Powder of Trithemius

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis TrithemiThe Powder of Trithemius Tradition: Western Source / Author: Abbot Trithemius of Sponheim in Wurzburg (1462–1516) Herb Name CloveGingerGround PineSennaCrystal of TartarCalamusGentianIndian SpikenardSiler MontaneAniseedCumin seedCaraway seedLovage seedParsley seedMaceCubebs Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAjuga chamaepitysCassia angustifoliaPotassium bitartrateAcorus calamusGentiana luteaNardostachys jatamansiSiler montanumPimpinella anisumCuminum cyminumCarum carvi Levisticum officinalePetroselinum crispumMyristica fragransPiper cubeba Amount 7 drams 6 drams ea. 4…

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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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Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DiagalangaPowder of Galangal Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name GalangalAloeswoodCloveMaceLovage seedGinger Long PepperWhite PepperCinnamonCalamusCalamint MintGreater CardamonIndian SpikenardParsley seedAniseedFennel seedCaraway seed Latin Alpina officinarum Aquillaria agallocha Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Levisticum officinale Zingiber officinalis Piper longum Piper album Cinnamonum zeylanicum Acorus calamus Calamintha officinalis Mentha arvensis Amomum subulatum Nardostachys jatamansi Petroselinum crispum…

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Powder Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name CubebElecampaneCaraway seedMaceCinnamonNutmegClove Latin Piper cubebaInula heleniumCarum carviMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Brain Use: Poor or Failing Memory Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted…

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StoneBreaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Goat Blood preparedIndian SpikenardGingerClove CinnamonBlack PepperCardamonMaceCostusLicoriceCyperusTragacanthGermanderBishop’s weed seed Parsley seedAsparagus seedBasil seedNettle seedCitron seedSaxifrage seedBurnet seedCaraway seedCarrot seedFennel seedButchers Broom seedMacedonian Parsley seedBurdock seedHartwortAsarabaccaSponge StoneLynx Stone (Belemite)Crab EyesJew’s Stone Latin Capra sanguinus preparata Nardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Elettaria cardamomumMyristica…

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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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