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Electuary of Pearl (Actuarius)

ByAdam Tate

DiamargarumElectuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Actuarius (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name CinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicoriceAloeswoodTroches of RoseTroches of VioletNutmeg MaceZedoaryRhubarbStoraxPearlGingerBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmbergrisCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Alpina officinarum Glycyrrhiza glabra Aquillaria agallocha Troschici Rosarum Troschici Violarum Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Curcuma zedoaria Rheum palmatum Styrax officinalis Margarita…

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Powder for Mixed Humors (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Mixed Humors Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedGingerCinnamonAniseed MasticGum ArabicCamphor Latin Helleborus niger praeparataZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCamphora Amount 2 scruples 10 grains ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile and Burnt Bile Use: Diseases caused by mixed Humors: obstinate Skin diseases,…

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Powder for Hysteria with Agnus Castus

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hysteria with Agnus Castus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Agnus CastusParsnip seedRue seedPeony seedAniseedFennel seedCardamonMaceCinnamonClove Cassia WoodCalamusFaecula of Bryony * Sugar of Rosemary flowers Latin Vitex agnus-castusPastinaca sativaRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum cassiaAcorus calamus Bryonia dioica Rosmarinus officinalis Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams weight of all…

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Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedTurbithBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanColocynth pulp AniseedFennel seedSquill bakedStoechasOreganoGingerCinnamonAmomumMastic Gum ArabicCamphor Latin Helleborus nigerOperculina turpethumTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula Citrullus colocynthusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareScilla maritimaLavendula stoechasOreganum vulgareZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscus Acacia arabicaCamphora Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.2…

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