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Electuary to Clarify the Voice (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Clarify the Voice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Cumin roastedMustardBlack PepperCalamintPellitoryCinnamon Latin Cuminum cyminumSinapis albaPiper nigrumCalamintha officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 oz.15 drams ea. 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Wind-Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Benefits the…

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name WormwoodCyperusMasticMace Red CoralPomegranate flowerSumachMyrtle berriesLong PepperCinnamonDragons Blood Latin Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCorallum rubrumPunica granatumRhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumDaemonorops draco Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness…

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Powder for Digestion (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Digestion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Coriander seed, preparedFennel seedAniseedCinnamon CloveSugar Latin Coriandrum sativumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams each 1⁄2 dram eachweight of all the rest Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix with the Sugar Function: Warms, moves Qi, stimulates Digestion Use: 1. stimulates…

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Electuary of Quince Compound

ByAdam Tate

Diacydonium Composita Electuary of Quince Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Quince juiceWhite SugarWhite Wine VinegarGingerWhite PepperCinnamonNutmeg Latin Cydonia oblongaSaccharumVinum albi acetumZingiber officinalisPiper albaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragrans Amount 2 lbs. 2 lbs.1⁄2 lb.1–2 oz. 2 drams2 drams2 drams Preparation: Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end. Clarify…

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Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RoseAmberBugloss flowerBalmCinnamonSaffronRed CoralSandalwood Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinumLycopsis arvensisMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Corallum rubrumSantalum citrinum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart…

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Troches for Hardness of the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AgrimonyLicorice juiceAsarumSennaBarberryRhubarbPurslane seedRose Indian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronNigella seedChamepitysAgnus CastusCyperus Citron seed Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAsarum europeumCassia angustifoliaBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Nigella sativaAjuga chamaepitysVitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundusCitrus medica Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram2 drams…

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Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Karpuradi ChurnaPowder of Camphor Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name GingerLong PepperBlack PepperIndian SpikenardCloveMaceNutmegCubebCinnamonCamphorSugar Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper longumPiper nigrum Nardostachys jatamansi Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum CamphoraSaccharum Amount 125 grams100 grams75 grams50 grams 25 grams ea.500 grams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind, Cold and Phlegm, Benefits Digestion, Stops Cough…

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Electuary of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name PearlSapphireHyacinth (yellow Zircon)CornelianGarnetEmeraldZedoaryDoronicumCitron peelMaceAmbergrisClove Basil seedAmberIvoryRed BehenWhite BehenCloveGingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronGreater CardamonTroches of DiarrhodonAloeswoodCinnamonGalangalRound ZedoaryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin MargaritaSapphirusHyacinthusSardusGranatusSmaragdusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre grisOcinum gratissimumSuccinum EborisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusAmomum subulatumTrochisci DiarrhodonAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCurcuma aromaticaAurumArgentumMoschus…

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Electuary of Ginger (Dia Zingiber) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Dia Zingiber Electuary of Ginger Tradition: Westerm, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Pine nutPistachioAniseedFennel seedLicoriceSaffronGingerGalangalCloveCinnamonNutmegGrains of ParadiseMace CardamonIndian SpikenardRhubarbRose Latin Nux PineaPistachio verumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransAframomum meleguetaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumRosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 15 grains ea. Preparation: Form an Electuary with…

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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Infusion for Burnt Bile of Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Burnt Bile Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanGingerCinnamonRock Salt Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Amount 5 drams 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Mix, infuse 6 hours in Fumitory water, express and sweeten. Function: Purges Melancholy and Burnt Bile Use: For diseases of Burnt Bile; helps prepare…

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