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Powder for Mental Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Mentis ImbecillatusPowder for Mental Weakness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCoriander seed preparedRue seedFlorentine OrrisSageRosemaryThymeRoseCinnamonMaceCardamonPeony rootCubebWhite Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Coriandrum sativum Ruta graveolens Iris florentinaSalvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Thymus vulgarisRosa gallica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Elettaria cardamomum Paeonia officinalisPiper cubebaSaccharum Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram…

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Special Powder for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Special Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Coriander seed preparedMustard seedNutmegPeony seed White Dittany Latin Coriandrum sativum Sinapis alba Myristica fragrans Paeonia officinalis Dictamnus albus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 7 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms, regulates Qi, clears Cold and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. other Wind…

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Powder for Diabetes (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AcornFrankincenseCoriander seed preparedGum ArabicArmenian Earth Latin Quercus spp. Boswellia sacra Coriandrum sativum Acacia arabica Terra Armenius Amount 1 drams3 oz.6 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, strengthens the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence Dose: Take 1 1⁄2 oz. each morning with Red…

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Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Medicum, Renou et al., 1615 Herb Name CalamusRed CoralCalendulaBetonyStoechasRosemaryCoriander seed preparedNutmegCinnamonAniseedFennel seedPeony seedSiler montaneCardamonClove Sugar of Rosemary Latin Acorus calamusCorallum rubrumCalendula officinalisBetonica officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalis Siler montanumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusSaccharum Rosmarinum Amount 6 drams2 drams 2 scruples…

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Powder for the Memory (Sennertus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name NutmegAloeswoodFrankincenseIvoryAniseedMustard seedCoriander seed preparedCubeb CinnamonPearlMuskAmbergrisManus Christi perlata * Latin Myristica fragransAquillaria agallochaBoswellia sacraEboris Pimpinella anisumSinapis albaCoriandrum sativumPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMargarita MoschusAmbre gris Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. 2 drams 1⁄2 dram 6 grains ea.6 drams * Manus Christi Perlata is a confection…

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Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Plantain seedPurslane seedCoriander seed preparedRoseRed Coral preparedArmenian EarthPearlTormentilNutmeg Latin Plantago majusPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusMargarita Potentilla tormentillaMyristica fragrans Amount 1 oz. each 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal…

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Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory Herb Name LicoriceCinnamonGinger CalamusMaceNutmegGalangalCloveCubebAniseedCarawayFennel seedCoriander seed prepared Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Acorus calamusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaPimpinella anisumCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams 5 dr., 1 scr.1⁄2 oz. 2 dr., 2 scr. ea. 2…

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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii AvicennaeTroches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Avicenna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name RoseTabasheerSorrel seedPurslane seedCoriander seed prepared *SumacStarch toastedPomegranate flowersBarberryGum Arabic toasted Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaeRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraAmylum Punica granatumBerberis vulgarisAcacia arabica Amount 12 drams10 drams6 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 drams * Coriander…

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Peptic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis PepticusPeptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: 1. A version from Lazarus Riverius: Herb Name Coriander seed, preparedFennel seedAniseedCinnamon CloveSugar Latin Coriandrum sativum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea.18 drams 2. A more compound version from Pharmacopeia Extemporanea (Fuller, 1710): Herb Name…

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Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Cypress nutsMyrtle berries torrefiedIvoryCoriander seed preparedRed CoralAmberTabasheerCyperusGalangal Latin Cupressus semperviensMyrtus communisEborisCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumSuccinum Bambusae silicaeCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to…

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Powder for Digestion (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Digestion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Coriander seed, preparedFennel seedAniseedCinnamon CloveSugar Latin Coriandrum sativumFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams each 1⁄2 dram eachweight of all the rest Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix with the Sugar Function: Warms, moves Qi, stimulates Digestion Use: 1. stimulates…

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Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philippi Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Rosemary flowersMarjoram flowersSage flowersBetony flowersBalm flowers Bay berryPeony seedBasil seedBalm seedCinnamonZedoaryCaraway seedCumin seedCubebNutmegMace CloveCardamonGingerLicoriceFrankincenseMasticCoriander seed preparedWhite Sugar Latin Rosmarinus officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilis Peonia officinalisOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCurcuma zedoariaCarum carvi Cuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia…

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