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Electuarium Dianthu (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Dianthu Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Wormwood flowersWormwood leafRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodClove Indian SpikenardGalangalLong PepperMastic LicoriceLicorice juiceSugarRoseHoney Latin Artemisia absinthumArtemisia absinthumPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarum Piper longumPistacia lentiscusGlycyrrhiza glabraSuccus GlycyrrhizaSaccharum Rosa gallicaMel Amount 2 lbs. 1 lb. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams2 drams1 lb.1 oz. 1 lb.2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder…

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Confection to Strengthen the Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Strengthen the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CinnamonGingerNutmegCardamonGalangalCloveAniseedMaceAloeswoodChicken Gizzard skin *White Sugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisumMyristica fragransAquillaria agallocha Gigeriae galli endothelium corneum Saccharum Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 3 drams34 oz. * Chicken Gizzard skin is washed in wine, then…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MasticGum ArabicCamphorCinnamonCloveNutmegMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCamphoraCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMoschus Amount 2 oz.1 oz.1 scruple 1⁄2 oz each6 grains Preparation: Powder the Gums and Camphor, then add the herbs in fine powder, adding the Musk last. With Rose water, form Troches. Function:…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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Pills of Azurite (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae de Lapide ArmeniusPills of Azurite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Azurite prepared *Hiera Picra powder DodderPolypodyAgaric Scammony preparedCloveRock salt Latin AzuritumHiera PicraCuscuta europeaPolypodium vulgareFomitopsis officinalisConvovulus scammonia Eugenia caryophyllusSal Gem Amount 5 drams ea. 8 drams ea.3 1⁄2 drams ea.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams * Azurite is prepared by washing a number…

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Aromatic Hysteric Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Aromaticus HystericusAromatic Hysteric Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Cassia woodCalamusAgnus CastusParsnip seedRue seedPeonyAniseedFennel seedCardamonMaceCinnamonClove Fecula of Bryony root Latin Cinnamonum cassiaAcorus calamusVitex agnus-castusPastinaca sativaRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusBryony dioica Amount 1 oz. each 2 drams each 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder,…

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Elixir Vitae Benedicti

ByAdam Tate

Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…

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Troches for Heart Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Heart Weakness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Herb Name Red CoralMasticAmbergrisIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCloveCinnamonGallia MoschataAlipta MoschataNutmeg CubebLesser CardamonGreater CardamonSilk burntBasil seedBone of a Deer HeartBorage flowerRosemary flowerCitron leafIvoryUnicorn (Narwhal) hornPearlSapphireLapis Armenius Lapis LazuliMuskBarberryGold leaf Latin Corallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusAmbre grisNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumCompound CompoundMyristica fragransPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum…

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Secret Pills

ByAdam Tate

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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