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Troches of Rose Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticRoman WormwoodCinnamonSpikenardCassia WoodSquinanth Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia ponticumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaJuncus odoratus Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the…

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Powder for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeswoodLavenderRosemary flowersCinnamonNutmegSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Lavendula officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Saccharum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 1⁄2 drams41 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, regulates Qi, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness…

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Apoplectic Water

ByAdam Tate

Aqua ApoplecticaApoplectic Water (Spirit) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name Lily of the Valley flowerLavender CubebCinnamonMaceNutmegGalangalMistletoePeony root Latin Convallaria majalisLavendula officinalisPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumViscum albaPaeonia officinalis Amount sufficient 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. Preparation: Steep a sufficient amount of Lilly of the Valley flowers in 6 lbs. of the Rhenish…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Peptic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis PepticusPeptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: 1. A version from Lazarus Riverius: Herb Name Coriander seed, preparedFennel seedAniseedCinnamon CloveSugar Latin Coriandrum sativum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea.18 drams 2. A more compound version from Pharmacopeia Extemporanea (Fuller, 1710): Herb Name…

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Electuary of Coltsfoot Magisterial

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Farfara MagistraleElectuary of Coltsfoot Magisterial Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus 1551 Herb Name Coltsfoot rootsPine nutsRaisinsCinnamonMace SaffronCloveLicorice juice Latin Tussilago farfaraNux PineaVitis vinifera Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Eugenia caryophyllus Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount 6 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 2 oz. 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. 15 grains Preparation: Decoct the…

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Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Vision Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name SquinanthIndian SpikenardCassia WoodBalsam woodBalsam fruitAgaricAsarabaccaRoseVioletDodderWormwoodColocynthTurpentine gumCinnamonSaffronStoechasMasticScammony preparedAloe Latin Juncus odoratusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalisAsarum europeumRosa gallicaViola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumCitrullus colocynthusPinus spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusLavendula stoechasPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.4 drams5 oz….

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Carminative Decoction (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua)

ByAdam Tate

Carminative Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Herb Name Fennel rootThymePennyroyalMother of ThymeRaisin Fennel seedAniseedCarrot seedCuminCinnamonRosemary flowersCamomile Latin Foeniculum vulgareThymus vulgarisMentha pulegiumThymus serpillumVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumDaucus carrotaCuminum cyminumCinnamonum zeylanicum Rosmarinus officinalis Matricaria recutita Amount 1 oz. 1 handful ea.1 oz. 3 drams ea. 4 drams 2 pugils ea. Preparation: Bruise the…

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Troches of Red Coral (Samarqandi)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name Red CoralGum AcaciaArmenian EarthYellow AmberHematiteLicorice juiceStarch Dragon’s BloodHenbane seedCinnamon Latin Corallum rubrumAcacia arabicaTerra ArmeniusSuccinumHaematitumGlycyrrhiza glabraAmylum Daemonorops dracoHyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 5 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and form into…

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Powder Against Apoplexy (2) (Zwelfer)

ByAdam Tate

Species Contra Apoplexiam Powder Against Apoplexy (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697) Herb Name Doronicum rootPeony rootCostus rootRosemary flowerLavender flowerSiler Montane seedClove Basil seedPeony seedAniseed Coriander seedLesser CardamonCinnamonNutmegCloveCubebAloeswoodWhite AmberOil of Rose wood Latin Doronicum hookeriPeonia officinalisSaussurea lappaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisSiler montanumOcinum gratissimumPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumCoriandrum sativumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubeba…

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Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Damask Rose waterOrange peelCitron peelRose MintBalmWhite SandalwoodCinnamonAloeswoodMaceCoriander seedAngelica seedAniseedFennel seedIndian SpikenardGalangalCloveLesser CardamomSaffron AmbergrisMusk Latin Aqua Rosa DamascenaCitrus aurantiumCitrus medicaRosa gallica Mentha arvensisMelissa officinalisSantalum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumAngelica archangelicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansi Alpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusAmbre grisMoschus Amount 4 lbs 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanCinnamon Black PepperWhite PepperLong PepperIndian leafIndian SpikenardCardamonGreater CardamonWatercressCyperus Celery seedAsh tree seedCloveRed BehenWhite BehenGingerNutmegMaceSesame seedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAloeswoodRhubarbFennel seedMastic Clove Basil seedMintPersian Oregano Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cinnamonum zeylanicum…

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