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Royal Electuary (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regale Royal Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pine nutSweet AlmondsWhite SugarRose WaterSweet Almond OilOil of RosesCinnamonCloveYellow SandalwoodAloeswoodAmbergrisMusk Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisSaccharum albumAqua RosaOleum Amygdalus dulcis Oleum RosataCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaAmbre grisMoschus Amount 8 oz.6 oz.4 lbs.1 1⁄2 lbs. 3 oz. ea.8 1⁄2 drams 3 drams ea. 4…

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Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid) Herb Name CardamonGingerCinnamonCassiaSaffronBlack PepperSweet BasilZerumbetCyperusOracheIndian leafCloveAloeswoodAmbergrisLapis LazuliCamphorTurbithIndian Salt Latin Elettaria cardamomumZingiber officinaleCinnamomum zeylanicumCinnamomum cassiaCrocus sativus Piper nigrumOcimum basilicumZingiber zerumbetCyperus rotundusAtriplex hortensisCinnamomum tamalaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaAmbre grisLapis Azureus praeparataCamphoraOperculina turpethumSal Indii Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 7 drams 1…

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Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Raisins stonedLicoriceChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamon CloveGalangalNutmegMarjoramAniseed Latin Vitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabraTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisum Amount 2 lbs.1 oz. 2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz….

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Confection of Eyebright (Confectio Humain) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio Humain Confection of Eyebright Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name EyebrightFennel seedsCloveCinnamonCubebLong PepperMaceClarified Honey (prepared) Latin Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Eugenia caryophyllus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubeba Piper longum Myristica fragrans Mel Amount 2 oz.5 drams 1 dram ea. 1 lb. Preparation: The Honey is prepared as follows: boiled in the juices…

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Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio Alkermes Regia Royal Confection of Kermes Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Juice of Rennet ApplesRose WaterSilkworm Cocoons *Aloeswood CinnamonAmbergris **Lapis lazuli prepared ***PearlGold leafMusk Latin Succus Pommi RennetiAqua RosataSericiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAmbre gris Lapis Azureus praeparataMargaritaAurumMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs. ea.4 oz. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram1 scruple…

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Requies (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Requies‘Rest’, or ‘Relaxation’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseVioletOpiumMandrake root-barkHenbane seedWhite Poppy seedBlack Poppy seedChicory seedLettuce seedPurslane seedPsyllium NutmegCinnamonSugarRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodTabasheerTragacanth Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataOpiumMandragora officinalisHyoscyamus nigerPapaver somniferumPapaver nigraChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPlantago afraMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Pterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBambusae silicaeAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2…

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Pills of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderRound BirthwortAgaricCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumAristolchia rotundaFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Mugwort juice or syrup Function: Moves Blood, clears Phlegm, resolves Stasis, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. May be useful for Uterine Fibroids Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions:…

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Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name MadderCelandineSea WormwoodCentauryCinnamonSaffron Latin Rubia tinctorumChelidonium majusArtemisia maritimaCentaurium erythraeaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 handful 1 pugil ea.1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 8 oz. of white wine; strain, add Sugar 1⁄2 oz. and dissolve. Function: Clear Liver Heat, opens the Liver, relieves Jaundice…

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Confection for Impregnation (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Impregnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium medicum (Renou, 1615) Herb Name Parsnip seedTurnip seedIvorySeselos Red BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keyCinnamonDoronicumClove MaceGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelSpikenardAmbergrisPearl Latin Pastinaca sativaBrassica rapaEborisSiler montanumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorCinnamonum zeylanicumDoronicum hookeriEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragrans Alpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUnguis OdoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegium Melissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaNardostachys jatamansiAmbre gris Margarita Amount…

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Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithCelery seedFennel seedAniseedCarawayAmmiOreganoIndian NasturtiumWild RueColchicumIndian SaltMasticSpikenard,CalamusGingerCinnamonCardamonSaffronColocynthCassia WoodSagapenSugar PenidsAloe Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarum carviAmmi majusOreganum vulgareNasturtium sppPeganum harmalaColchicum autumnaleSal IndiiPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusCitrullus colocynthusCinnamonum cassiaFerula persicaPenidarumAloe…

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Antidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Experum Contra Frigidam Podagram & Omnes Pedum DoloresAntidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name ColchicumScammony preparedTurbithEuphorbiumCloveIndian SpikenardCinnamonGingerGalangalLong BirthwortCostusCyperusSaxifrageWhite GromwellButchers Broom seedAsparagus seedNettle seedZedoaryMyrrhCuminBlack PepperCarrot seedLemon seedHoney Latin Colchicum autumnaleConvovulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEuphorbium resiniferaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Alpina officinarumAristolchia…

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Electuary of Cumin (Diacyminum) Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Diacyminum Electuary of Cumin Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Cumin preparedGingerCinnamonCloveAloeswoodMace GalangalLong PepperCardamonMusk Latin Cuminum cyminumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragrans Alpina officinarumPiper longumElettaria cardamomumMoschus Amount 10 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three times their…

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