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Powder for Madness (2) (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Phrenitidem Powder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Violet flowerWater Lily flowerRoseCamomileWhite Poppy seedPoppy capsuleMandrake root barkAniseedDill seedCochineal Latin Viola odorataNymphea albaRosa gallicaMatricaria recutitaPapaver somniferumPapaver somniferumMandragora officinalisPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensCoccinus Amount 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calm the Mind and…

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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

Cochineal

ByAdam Tate

Coccus, Cochineal Cochinella Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Cactus bearing Cochineal insectMateria Medica Animalia, Peter Peyto Good, 1853 Cochineal insect on Opuntia cactusPhoto by Zyance Harvested Cochineal insectsPhoto by Sprinky Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) as used in Unani Medicine. (Adam, Kolkata Unani Medicine College, 2019) Entomological name: Scale insect (Dactylopius coccus [syn. Cactus cochinillifer] and others) on…

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Holy Tincture

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura HieraHoly Tincture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Powder of Hiera PicraCochinealSherry Wine Latin a compoundCochinellaSherry vinum Amount 1 oz.1 scruple1 1⁄2 lbs Preparation: Digest for several days, stirring often every day, then filter. Function: Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Damp, Benefits Stomach Use: 1. Stimulates appetite and digestion taken before…

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