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Confection for Impregnation (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Impregnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium medicum (Renou, 1615) Herb Name Parsnip seedTurnip seedIvorySeselos Red BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keyCinnamonDoronicumClove MaceGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelSpikenardAmbergrisPearl Latin Pastinaca sativaBrassica rapaEborisSiler montanumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorCinnamonum zeylanicumDoronicum hookeriEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragrans Alpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUnguis OdoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegium Melissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaNardostachys jatamansiAmbre gris Margarita Amount…

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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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Troches of Nutmeg (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Myristicae Troches of Nutmeg Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name MasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveGallia MuscataNutmegCubebGreater CardamonLesser CardamonCitron peelMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCompound Myristica fragransPiper cubebaAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumCitrus medicaMoschus Amount 2 drams ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Wine Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use:…

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Confection for Infertility from Cold

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Siler MontaneRed BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keysIvory Yellow Turnip seedWild Turnip seedCinnamonMace CloveGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelPearlMuskSugar Latin Siler trilobumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorEborisBrassica rapaBrassica spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUngis odoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumMelissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaMargaritaMoschusSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4…

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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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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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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 to Assist Conception

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Assist Conception Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletus Herb Name Aniseed confectedGalangalCinnamonLong PepperCitron peel Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisumAlpina officinarum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Citrus medica Saccharum Amount 2 drams 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Warms the…

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Aloeswood Powder for Palpitations

ByAdam Tate

Aloeswood Powder for Palpitations Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveLesser CardamonCitron peelMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCitrus medica Moschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams each1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: Palpitations and Heart Tremors (Arrhythmias) associated with Heat Dose: 1 dram with…

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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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Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanPistacio peel Citron peel Silkworm CocoonPearlBugloss  FumitoryBalsam AppleCoriander seedTabasheerRed CoralAmberZerumbetDoronicumAloeswoodPomegranate juice Sorrel juiceHawthorn juiceSugar CandySyrup of Violet Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaPistacia veraCitrus medicaSericiMargaritaAnchusa officinalisFumaria officinalisMomordica balsaminaCoriandrum sativum Bambusae silicaeCorallum rubrumSuccinumZingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriAquillaria agallochaPunica granatumRumex acetosaCrataegus laevigataSaccharumSyrupus…

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Electuary for Stomach Debility

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stomach Debility Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerChicken Gizzard skinRoseMintPistachio shell *Citron peelYellow MyrobalanRed BehenWhite BehenWhite SandalwoodSavoryCoriander seed torrefiedMyrtle fruit Latin Bambusae silicaeGigeriae galli endothelium corneum Rosa gallicaMentha arvensis Pistachio verum Citrus medicaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSantalum albumSatureja montanaCoriandrum sativumMyrtus communis Amount 1 dram ea3 drams 1/2 dram…

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