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Syrup of Quince with Spices

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Miua Citontorum Aromaticum Syrup of Quince with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name Sour Quince juiceOld WineClarified Honey (or Sugar)Cinnamon CardamonCloveGingerMasticMaceSaffronMuskAloeswood Latin Cydonia oblongaVinum antiquusMel clarificans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomum Eugenia caryophyllus Zingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus MoschusAquillaria agallocha Amount 7 lbs.3 1⁄2 lbs.2…

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Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorum Electuary of Calamus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CalamusChick pea rootPine nutBlack PepperLong PepperCloveRoseGingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Acorus calamusCicer arietinumNux PineaPiper nigrumPiper longumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly)…

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Confection for Cold Kidneys

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Kidneys Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Endive seedCelery seedSorrel seedMilletCinnamonGingerCloveMaceOxymel CompoundHoney of RoseSugar Latin Chicorium endivaApium graveolensRumex acetosaPanicum milliaceumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransOxymel Composita Mel RosataSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 6 oz.3 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Mix and form a confection according to Art. Function:…

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Monastic Spirit of Balm

ByAdam Tate

Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Herb Name BalmElecampaneAngelicaGingerGentianCinnamonClove GalangalBlack PepperNutmegSenna leafCardamon Latin Melissa officinalis Inula helenium Angelica archangelica Zingiber officinalis Gentiana luteaCinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumMyristica fragransCassia angustifoliaElettaria cardamomum Amount 55 grams 70 grams ea. 32 grams 28 grams ea. 7 grams 3 1⁄2 grams…

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Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Optimal Nutrition Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pine nutsSweet AlmondPistachioWatermelon seedCucumber seedGreater Cucumber seedPurslane seedLicorice juiceCrude Silk cut smallCinnamonCloveCoriander seedCassia woodAloeswoodSaffronSpikenardAmberSugar Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucumis spp.Portulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraSericumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCoriandrum sativumCinnamonum cassiaAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiSuccinumSaccharum Amount 8 oz. 4 oz….

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Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Frigitatem Lumborum, & Venereos actus, & ad Defectionem SeminisAntidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutHazelnutSweet AlmondWalnutPistachioSesameLinseed roastedOrchis GalangalGingerSea Holly rootSkink tailAsparagus rootAniseedWhite Poppy seedParsnip seedOnion seedNettle seedRocket seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperFennel seedCloveNutmegCardamonWild Cherry fruit…

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Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum HaemogogumElectuary Provoking Menstruation Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641) Herb Name AsarabaccaAcorusAmomumOrach seedFennel seedAniseedGreater CentauryCretian Carrot seedNigella seedCaraway AlumCloveBlack Hellebore, preparedOrobusCyperusBalsam woodJuncus odoratusLong BirthwortMugwortCassia pulpMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedPellitoryRue seedIndian SpikenardPennyroyalCelery seedSavinBlack PepperCapers root-barkCuminBay leaf LicoriceLupin Latin Asarum europeumIris pseudoacorusAmomum subulatumAtriplex hortensisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCentaurea scabiosaDaucus spp. Nigella sativaCarum carviAlumenEugenia caryophyllusHelleborus nigerVicia…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreek SpikenardCelery seedAniseed MasticAloeswoodCloveMaceCanella *Sukk ** Chebulic Myrobalan prepared ***NutmegWild MarjoramRoseLemongrass **** Latin Nardostachys jatamansiValeriana celticaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCanella winterana Terminalia chebula Myristica fragransOriganum vulgareRosa gallicaCymbopogon citratus Amount 1 dram ea. 3 dram2 dram2 1⁄2 dram…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmbrosiaMarjoramSageBetonyBalmBay berryPeony seedBalm seedBasil seedMustard seedZedoaryCumin prepared *Cubeb NutmegCinnamonCloveBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCardamonGingerLicoriceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanFrankincenseMastic Coriander prepared **Sugar Latin Ambrosia spp.Oreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilisPeonia officinalisMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumSinapis albaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusPiper…

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Indian Pills (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Indie Indian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (out of Haly) Herb Name Black MyrobalanBlack Hellebore, preparedPolypodyThymeDodder of ThymeStoechasAgaricTroches of Alhandal *Rock SaltLapis lazuli preparedCloveHiera Picra of Galen Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Helleborus nigerPolypodium vulgareThymus vulgaris Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisCitrullus colocynthusSal Gem Lapis AzureusEugenia caryophyllusHiera Picra Galenii Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3…

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Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Special Powder for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Senna leafZedoaryCumin seedParsley seedDill seedGingerCloveNutmegCalamusGalangalPimpernel rootSage RueValerianAniseedSugar Latin Cassia angustifoliaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcorus calamusAlpina officinarumPimpinella saxifragaSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensValeriana officinalisPimpinella anisumSaccharum Amount 3 ounces 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea.3 ounces Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, regulates Wind,…

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Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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