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Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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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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Philonium Persicum

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Persicum Philon’s Persian Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumLemnian EarthHematite SaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardCastoreumPearlAmberZedoaryElecampaneTroches of RamichCamphor Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumTerra LemniaHaematitumCrocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCastoreum MargaritaSuccinumCurcuma zedoariaInula heleniumTroschisci RamicCamphora Amount 2 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple Preparation: With three times their…

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Medicine for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Mumia (Shilajit)MyrrhAloe Dragons BloodSaffronMasticGum ArabicOlibanumOpobalsamGum AmmoniacSarcocollaLaudanumCastoreumMuskTerebinth Latin ShilajitCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Daemonorops dracoCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaBoswellia sacra Commiphora opobalsamumDorema ammoniacum Astragalus sarcocolla Laudanum CastoreumMoschusPistacia terebinthus Amount 2 scruples ea.½ scruple4 oz. Preparation: Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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Athanasia Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus (Unani)Athanasia Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Myrrh OpiumSaffronCastoreumHenbane seedCostusCardamonWhite Poppy seedAgrimonyGoat horn, burnedWolf Liver dried Latin Commiphora molmolOpiumCrocus sativusCastoreumHyoscyamus nigerSaussurea lappa Elettaria cardamomumPapaver somniferum albaAgrimonia eupatoriaCornu Capri ustaHepatis Lupi Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, mix with wine, and mix with sufficient clarified Honey to form an Electuary….

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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Powder to Cleanse the Afterbirth

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Cleanse the Afterbirth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Prospectus Pharmaceutici, 1729 Herb Name Dittany of CreteSavinCastoreumCinnamon Latin Origanum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaCastoreumCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation, cleanses Afterbirth Use: Used after Birth to promote expulsion of the Afterbirth Dose: 1 scruple with Mugwort Water Cautions:…

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Foetid Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Foetida Foetid Pills, or Stinking Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeColocynthSagapenGum AmmoniacumMyrrhRue seedDodder of ThymeTurbithScammony preparedLesser Spurge root preparedColchicumGingerIndian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronCastoreumEuphorbium prepared Latin Aloe spp.Citrullus colocynthusFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolRuta graveolensCuscuta europeaOperculina turpethumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbia spp.Colchicum autumnaleZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusCastoreumEuphorbium resinifera Amount 5 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams 2 drams…

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Troches for the Womb

ByAdam Tate

Troches for the Wombor Hysteric Troches Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AsafetidaGalbanumMyrrhCastoreumAsarabacca rootLong BirthwortSavin FeverfewCatnipDittany Latin Ferula asafetidaFerula galbanifluaCommiphora molmolCastoreum Asarum europeumAristolchia longaJuniperus sabinaTanacetum partheniumNepeta catariaDictamnus albus Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Steep the Gums in the Juice or Decoction of Rue, strain, and…

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‘Powder for Those who Fall from their Horse’

ByAdam Tate

‘Powder for Those who Fall from their Horse’ Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name LaccaMyrrhFenugreekCastoreumArmenian Earth Latin Laccifer laccaCommiphora molmolTrigonella foenum-graecumCastoreumTerra Armenius Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea.3 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis Use: Bruising, Trauma Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with…

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Antidote for Hip Pain and Arthritis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Dolores Coxendicis & Arthriticos Antidote for Hip Pain and Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name EuphorbiumCostusAgaricCastoreumGingerBlack PepperHoney Latin Euphorbium resinifera Saussurea lappa Fomitopsis officinalis Castoreum Zingiber officinalisPiper nigrumMel Amount 6 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold…

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