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Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMaceCloveTroches of DiarrhodonGallia MuscataLicoriceCinnamonGalangalGingerNutmegGreater CardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusTrochisci DiarrhodonTrochisci Gallia MoschataGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAmomum subulatumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea.8 drams3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name BalmMarjoramBetonyOreganoNutmegCloveBenzoinSaffronMaceFrankincenseMastic Rose Latin Melissa officinalis Oreganum marjorana Betonica officinalis Oreganum vulgare Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Styrax benzoin Crocus sativus Myristica fragrans Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 pugils Preparation: Powder…

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Electuary of Peony

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceCinnamonNutmegCloveIndian LeafGingerLong PepperCardamonGrains of ParadiseMyrtleAnacardiumMace SpikenardSaffronRed CoralPearlMasticMuskAmbergris Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaZingiber officinalis Piper longumElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaMyrtus communisAnacardium occidentaleMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCorallum rubrumMargaritaPistacia lentiscusMoschusAmbre gris Amount 1 oz.5 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 6 grains…

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Pills of Spikenard

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Spikenard Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francisco de Pedemon (Antidotario Bartholomew Montagnana Herb Name SpikenardAgaricAmomumRhubarbDodderMasticCostusChamedrysMyrrhCinnamonSquinanthClove Aloe Latin Nardostachys jatamansiFomitopsis officinalisAmomum subulatumRheum palmatumCuscuta europeaPistacia lentiscusSaussurea lappaTeucrinum chamaedrysCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuncus odoratus Eugenia caryophyllusAloe spp. Amount 4 drams 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea.8 drams Preparation: Powder and with a suitable liquid (Celery juice, Hydromel etc.) form…

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Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CinnamonAniseedCelery seedCyperusMintCalamintZedoaryCloveSesame Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensCyperus rotundusMentha arvensisCalamintha officinalisCurcuma zedoariaEugenia caryophyllusSesamum indicum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea.7 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the…

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Powder for Edema (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CinnamonGingerCardamonGalangalCloveSquinanthCuminCalamusSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Elettaria cardamomum Alpina officinarum Eugenia caryophyllus Juncus odoratus Cuminum cyminum Acorus calamus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 obolus ea. *2 drams * 1 obolus is equivalent to approximately 600mg Preparation:…

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Powder to Strengthen the Stomach of Andernacus

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach of Andernacus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name Coriander preparedAniseedFennel seedCaraway MaceCinnamonGingerClove Latin Coriandrum sativumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareCarum carviMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllus Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 drams1 dram2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Warms the Stomach Use: 1. Indigestion2. Poor Appetite3. Stomach Weakness4….

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Powder to Quell Excess Lust (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Quell Excess Lust Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Cumin toastedAgnus Castus toastedRueWild MintMarjoramCloveBlack PepperCyperus Latin Cuminum cyminum Vitex agnus-castus Ruta graveolens Mentha arvensis Oreganum marjorana Eugenia caryophyllus Piper nigrum Cyperus rotundus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Kidney Heat, regulates Qi Use:…

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Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augusta (Wirtzung) Herb Name GingerAlmondPine nutPistachioKernels of Indian NutsSisarum Deer PizzleCinquefoilPalma ChristiGalangalCloveCinnamonWhite Mustard seedLong Pepper Wild Yellow Turnip seedWhite BehenOnion seedRadish seed Turnip seedAsh Tree keysSkinks TailsBorage Latin Zingiber officinalisPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux PineaPistachio verumCocos nuciferaPastinaca sativaGenitalis CerviiPotentilla reptensRicinus communisAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumSinapis albaPiper longumBrassica…

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Aromatic Powder (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Aromaticus Aromatic Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Aniseed FennelLicoriceGingerCloveMaceCinnamonGalangalGallia MoschataAloeswood Citron peel MuskWhite SugarCandied Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarum Gallia MoschataAquillaria agallocha Citrus medicaMoschusSaccharum albaSaccharum candi Amount 2 oz., 2 drams 6 drams 4 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 2 dr,…

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Electuary of Socrates

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…

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