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Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

ByAdam Tate

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardGreater CardamonElecampaneGalangalZedoaryAniseedFennel seedCloveCyperusRocket seedBlack PepperAloeswoodNutmegSaffronBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatumInula helenium Alpina officinarumCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusEruca sativa Piper nigrumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCrocus sativusOcinum basilicum Amount 12 drams ea. 9 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Rosemary flowerRoseViolet flowerLicorice CloveIndian SpikenardNutmegGalangalCinnamonGingerMaceZedoaryAloeswoodCardamonDill seedAniseed Latin Rosmarinus officinalisRosa gallicaViola odorataGlycyrrhiza glabraEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAnethum graveolensPimpinella anisum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea. 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may…

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Powder of Polypody (Montagnana)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Polypody Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Montagnana (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Dill seedAniseedLicoriceVioletSorrelEndivePolypody rootMasticCinnamonScammony preparedWater Lily flower Latin Anethum graveolensPimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraViola odorata Rumex acetosaChicorium endivaPolypodium vulgarePistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumConvovulus scammoniaNymphea alba Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.2 oz.1 dram1⁄2 scruple1 scruple4 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy…

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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonAloeswoodCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicorice Troches of Violet with Scammony DiarrhodonNutmegAlipta Muscata ZedoarySpikenardMaceRhubarbRed StoraxPrepared PearlSpodium (Tabasheer)Stag’s Heart BoneGinger Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmberCardamonLovage seedBasil seedCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarumGlycyrrhiza glabraTrochisci de Viola cum Scammonia Diarrhodon Myristica fragransAlipta MuscataCurcuma zedoariaValeriana celticaMyristica fragransRheum palmatumStyrax officinalisMargarita preparataBambusae silicaeOs…

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Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

ByAdam Tate

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang 独活寄生汤Pubescent Angelica and Mistletoe Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Important Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces, 650 Herb Name Du Huo (Angelica root)Xi Xin (Chinese Asarum)Fang FengQin Jiao (Large-leaf Gentian) Sang Ji Sheng (Mistletoe)Du Zhong (Eucommia)Niu Xi (Achyranthes)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica) Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Chuan Xiong (Sichuan lovage) Bai…

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Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Indian SpikenardMyrrhCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthCostusCinnamon Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCommiphora molmolCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and…

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Powder for Scrofula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name CinnamonCloveNutmegSpikenardOlibanumPepperCoriander seedDiagridium Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiBoswellia sacra Piper nigrumCoriandrum sativum Convovulus scammonia preaparata Amount 1 dram 2 scruples 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis Dose: Take 1 dram with Figwort…

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Red Hungarian Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Pannonicus RubraRed Hungarian Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Armenian Earth prepared *Earth of LemnosWhite CoralTabasheerPearl EmeraldRubySapphireJacinthBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Coral IvoryCinnamonRed SandalwoodSorrel seedCitron peelWhite SandalwoodCloveSaffronGold leaf Latin Terra Armenius Terra LemniaCorallum albumBambusae silicaeMargaritaSmaragdusRubinus SapphirHyacinthusOs Cordis CerviiCorallum rubrumEborisCinnamonum zeylanicum ​Pterocarpus santalinusRumex acetosaCitrus medicaSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusAurum Amount 3 ounces2 ounces6 drams…

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Tincture for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name StoechasEyebrightThymeMarjoramBetonyRosemary flowersLavender flowersAniseed Fennel seedPeony rootHog FennelSquill CloveCinnamonAloeswood Latin Lavendula stoechasEuphrasia officinalisThymus vulgarisOreganum marjoranaBetonica officinalisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalisPeucedanum officinaleScilla maritimaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallocha Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 pugil ea. 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples…

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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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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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Powder for Scrofula (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hazelnuts burntSponge stones burntSea balls burntwriting paper, burntPepperGingerRock SaltPumiceNutmegGallsWhite PepperLong PepperCinnamonWhite Hellebore preparedBlack Hellebore prepared Latin Corylus avellana ustaLapis Spongii ustaPilulae marina ustaCharta usta Piper nigrumZingiber officinalisSal GemPumexMyristica fragransQuercus infectoriaPiper albumPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumHelleborus alba praeparata Helleborus niger praeparata Amount 1⁄2 oz. each 2 drams…

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