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Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name SageLavenderHyssopMintCloveNutmegCinnamonWhite Ginger *Grains of ParadiseZedoary GalangalCalamusJuniper berryPeony seed Latin Salvia officinalisLavendula officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaCurcuma zedoaria Alpina officinarumAcorus calamusJuniperus communisPaeonia officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams3…

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Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory Herb Name LicoriceCinnamonGinger CalamusMaceNutmegGalangalCloveCubebAniseedCarawayFennel seedCoriander seed prepared Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Acorus calamusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaPimpinella anisumCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams 5 dr., 1 scr.1⁄2 oz. 2 dr., 2 scr. ea. 2…

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Letificans Temperate Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Citron peel RoseBasil seedBugloss root-barkCucumber seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanSweet AlmondWhite Poppy seedSaffron CinnamonCelery seedMusk Latin Citrus medicaRosa gallicaOcinum basilicumAnchusa officinalisCucumis sativusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebula (black)Prunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Apium graveolensMoschus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Electuary Against Worms

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Contra Lumbricos Electuary Against Worms Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name WormseedBurnt Deer hornCannabis seedCinnamonSouthernwoodWormwoodOreganoCarawayBay berryThymeGingerNigellaHopsCardamon Latin Artemesia santonicumCornu Cervii ustaCannabis sativaCinnamon zeylanicumArtemesia abrotanumArtemisia absinthumOreganum vulgareCarum carvi Laurus nobilisThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalisNigella sativaHumulus lupulusElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 lb.3 oz. 2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz. Preparation:…

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Powder to Increase Milk Supply

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Increase Milk Supply Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Turnip seedParsnip seedRadish seedAniseedFennel seedCelery seedDill seedRue seedWhite Chickpea flourCinnamon White Mustard seedCrystalRock SaltWhite Sugar Latin Brassica rapaPastinaca sativaRaphanus sativaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAnethum graveolensRuta graveolensCicer arietinumCinnamonum zeylanicumSinapis alba CrystallumSal GemSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams1…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…

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Powder to Strengthen the Stomach (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Citron peelMasticCinnamonSugar of Roses Latin Citrus medicaPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Rosatum Amount 1 oz.1 dram 3 drams 1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms and Strengthen the Stomach, clears Damp, regulates Qi Use: Stomach weakness with…

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Powder Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name CubebElecampaneCaraway seedMaceCinnamonNutmegClove Latin Piper cubebaInula heleniumCarum carviMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Brain Use: Poor or Failing Memory Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Persica)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeswoodFennel seedCelery seedCalamusIndian SpikenardMace Peony flowerCyperusClove Basil seedZerumbetCinnamonGingerBlack PepperMasticBuglossCamphorMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAcorus calamusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPaeonia officinalisCyperus rotundusOcimum caryophyllatumZingiber zerumbetCinnamomum zeylanicumZingiber officinalePiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMoschus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams1⁄2 scruple1 scruple Preparation: Powder…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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Confection of Astoron

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Astoron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Astoron (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardAloeswoodMasticAniseedAcorusClove Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisum Iris pseudoacorusEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 dram2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens the Veins,…

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