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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryCinnamonGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedMullein rootCardamonNutmegMace Red BehenBlack PepperLong Pepper Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensVerbascum thapsusElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransSalvia hemotodesPiper nigrumPiper longum Amount 1 dram ea.5 drams 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder. It can be…

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Syrup of Quince with Spices

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Miua Citontorum Aromaticum Syrup of Quince with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name Sour Quince juiceOld WineClarified Honey (or Sugar)Cinnamon CardamonCloveGingerMasticMaceSaffronMuskAloeswood Latin Cydonia oblongaVinum antiquusMel clarificans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomum Eugenia caryophyllus Zingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus MoschusAquillaria agallocha Amount 7 lbs.3 1⁄2 lbs.2…

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Powder for Hysteria

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hysteria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianCardamonOrange peel Latin Gentiana lutea Elettaria cardamomum Citrus aurantium Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder; it can also be made as an Infusion or Tincture Function: Clears Heat,opens Obstructions, moves Q Use: 1. Hysteria2. Pre-menstrual symptoms 3. Uterine Pain4. Menstrual cramping or Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2…

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Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorum Electuary of Calamus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CalamusChick pea rootPine nutBlack PepperLong PepperCloveRoseGingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Acorus calamusCicer arietinumNux PineaPiper nigrumPiper longumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly)…

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Powder for Melancholy (Philon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name White Ginger *Coriander preparedCardamonSaffronBalmMarjoram Latin Zingiber officinalisCoriandrum sativumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Melissa officinalisOreganum marjorana Amount 1 1⁄2 drams1 dram 2 drams ea. * White Ginger can refer to Hedychium coronarium. However, regular Ginger will suffice. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears…

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Raisin Tonic (Drakshadi Rasayana)

ByAdam Tate

Drakshadi Rasayana Raisin Tonic Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonCardamonIndian leafMesuaBlack PepperLong PepperGingerNutmegMaceCoriander seedWhite SandalwoodSugar RaisinsSaffronGhee Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum tamalaMesua ferrea Piper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumSantalum albumSaccharum Vitis viniferaCrocus sativusButyrum depuro Amount 50 grams ea. 9kg10kg50 grams1.7kg Preparation: Powder all the herbs (excluding Raisins and Saffron); pulp the Raisins and…

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Monastic Spirit of Balm

ByAdam Tate

Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Herb Name BalmElecampaneAngelicaGingerGentianCinnamonClove GalangalBlack PepperNutmegSenna leafCardamon Latin Melissa officinalis Inula helenium Angelica archangelica Zingiber officinalis Gentiana luteaCinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumMyristica fragransCassia angustifoliaElettaria cardamomum Amount 55 grams 70 grams ea. 32 grams 28 grams ea. 7 grams 3 1⁄2 grams…

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Confection of Montagnana for the Sight

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Montagnana for the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Siler montane seedEyebrightFennel seedCubeb CardamonMaceCelandine seedRue seedRosemaryAniseedAloeswoodCarawayGolden RodSugar or Honey Latin Siler montanumEuphrasia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransChelidonium majusRuta graveolensRosmarinus officinalisPimpinella anisumAquillaria agallochaCarum carviSolidago virgaureaSaccharum et Mel Amount 1 dram 1 1⁄2 drams 2 drams 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz.sufficient Preparation: Beat…

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Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Frigitatem Lumborum, & Venereos actus, & ad Defectionem SeminisAntidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutHazelnutSweet AlmondWalnutPistachioSesameLinseed roastedOrchis GalangalGingerSea Holly rootSkink tailAsparagus rootAniseedWhite Poppy seedParsnip seedOnion seedNettle seedRocket seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperFennel seedCloveNutmegCardamonWild Cherry fruit…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmbrosiaMarjoramSageBetonyBalmBay berryPeony seedBalm seedBasil seedMustard seedZedoaryCumin prepared *Cubeb NutmegCinnamonCloveBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCardamonGingerLicoriceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanFrankincenseMastic Coriander prepared **Sugar Latin Ambrosia spp.Oreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilisPeonia officinalisMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumSinapis albaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusPiper…

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Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name CardamonCuminCubebsFennel seedAniseedRoseSpikenardMastic‘Mother Cloves’ *CinnamonAloeswoodSchoenanthCitron peelMarjoramGinger Latin Elettaria cardamomumCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaCymbopogon schoenanthusCitrus medica Oreganum marjoranaZingiber officinalis Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. * Mother Cloves refers to mature, full…

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Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name RoseWhite AmberMasticAloeswoodPrepared CoralIndian SpikenardRed BehenWhite BehenNutmegCinnamonYellow SandalwoodCardamonSugar Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinum albumPistacia lentiscus Aquillaria agallocha Corallum rubrum Nardostachys jatamansi Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Santalum citrinum Elettaria cardamomum Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates…

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