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Powder for Epilepsy of Philon

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Peony seedPeony rootOreganoCalamintAmbrosiaBalmHyssopMintMarjoramRosemary flowerBetonyBalsamita *SageCloveCinnamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedCardamonGalangalSiler MontaneLavenderAgnus Castus flowersCoriander preparedCumin preparedPepper PyrethrumSeseleosRue seedLicoriceLicorice juice Latin Paeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisOreganum vulgareCalamintha officinalisAmbrosia spp.Melissa officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisOreganum marjoranaRosmarinus officinalisBetonica officinalisMentha aquaticaSalvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarum…

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Powder for Uterine Pain

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ZedoaryCinnamonCelery seedFrankincenseCastoreumWhite Sugar Latin Curcuma zedoariaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensBoswellia sacraCastoreumSaccharum Amount 1⁄4 dram 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 1 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix well with the Sugar Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Uterine Pain associated with Cold and Blood…

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Powder of Musk Bitter (Diamoschu Amarum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu AmarumBitter Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue If the Stomach is in poor condition, the following is added to Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dulce) when making: Herb Name WormwoodRoseAloe washedCinnamonCastoreumLovage Latin Artemisia absinthumRosa gallicaAloe spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCastoreum Levisticum officinale Amount 3 drams ea.1⁄2 oz.2 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name CinnamonAmberSaffron Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumSuccinumCrocus sativus Amount 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, moves Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea 3. Taken to induce or promote Labor4. treatment of Angina and Palpitations (not for acute use)5. May be useful…

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Electuary of Scordium

ByAdam Tate

Diascordium Electuary of Scordium Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francastor (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name Armenian EarthScordium leafCassia WoodCinnamonSealed EarthGalbanumGum ArabicDittany of CreteTormentilBistort StoraxGentianLong PepperGingerOpiumSorrel seedClarified HoneyRose SugarAromatic wine Latin Terra Armenius Teucrium Scordium Cinnamonum cassia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Terra Sigillata Ferula spp.Acacia arabica Origanum dictamnus Potentilla tormentilla Polygonum bistorta Styrax officinalis Gentiana luteaPiper longum Zingiber officinalis…

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Powder to Facilitate Birth (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Facilitate Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name SavinPennyroyalMugwortCassia Fistula fruit pulpSaffron CinnamonGalbanumMyrrh Latin Juniperus sabinaMentha pulegiumArtemisia vulgarisCassia fistulaCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumFerula spp. Commiphora molmol Amount 1 pugil ea.2 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple1 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Promotes Labor Use:…

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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

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Powder for Mortal Poison

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerSaffronCinnamonCostusSchoenanthWhite PepperFrankincense Latin Zingiber officinalisCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusPiper album Boswellia sacra Amount 5 drams4 1⁄2 drams 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use:…

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Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralCinnamonMyrrhGreater CardamonWhite Poppy seedSchoenanthSaffron CalamusBalsam woodCassia WoodIndian leaf (or Mace)MasticValerianPoley MontaneAsarabaccaDoves Foot * Latin Corallum rubrumCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolAmomum subulatumPapaver somniferumCymbopogon schoenanthusCrocus sativusAcorus calamusCommiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusValeriana officinalisTeucrium poliumAsarum europeumGeranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams…

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Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…

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Douche for Wind of the Womb

ByAdam Tate

Douche for Wind of the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name CalamintAgnus CastusRueAniseedCostusCinnamon Latin Calamintha officinalis Vitex agnus-castusRuta graveolens Pimpinella anisum Saussurea lappa Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: boil in 1 pint of white wine (or better, equal parts of wine and water) to make 1⁄2 pint,…

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