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Powder for Scrofula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name CinnamonCloveNutmegSpikenardOlibanumPepperCoriander seedDiagridium Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiBoswellia sacra Piper nigrumCoriandrum sativum Convovulus scammonia preaparata Amount 1 dram 2 scruples 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis Dose: Take 1 dram with Figwort…

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Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CloveCinnamonGingerCostusFrankincenseAsparagus seedAsparagus rootGalangalPellitory Indian SpikenardSaffronMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedHog Fennel SaxifrageMilium SolisDock seed *Henbane seedCoriander seedCeltic Spikenard **AsarabaccaParsley seedSpignel rootValerianGromwell LovageBlack Pepper Latin Eugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappaBoswellia sacraAsparagus officinaleAsparagus officinaleAlpina officinarumAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolPetroselinum macedonicum…

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Powder Against Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Coriander seedAmberRed CoralAloeswoodAcornsNutmeg Red Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumSuccinumCorallum rubrumAquillaria agallochaQuercus spp.Myristica fragrans Pterocarpus santalinus Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple each2 drams5 scruples 2 1⁄2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with 5 ounces of Sugar, form Troches Function: Astringes to…

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Powder for Incontinence (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Incontinence Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AcornFrankincenseCoriander seedGum ArabicArmenian Earth Latin Quercus spp. Boswellia sacra Coriandrum sativum Acacia arabica Terra Armenius Amount 50 drams30 drams 10 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Incontinence2. Diabetes Dose: 3 drams morning…

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Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health

ByAdam Tate

Elixir SalutisElixir of Health Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon (not the originator) Herb Name Senna leafGuiacum woodElecampaneAniseedCarawayCoriander seedLicorice Raisins, stoned Aqua Vitae Latin Cassia angustifolia Lignum GuaiaciumInula heleniumPimpinella anisumCarum carviCoriandrum sativumGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaGrape Alcohol Amount 4 oz. 2 oz. each8 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse cold in the alochol for 4…

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Confection of Coriander and Almond

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Coriander and Almond Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Coriander seed  Bitter Almond Latin Coriandrum sativumPrunus amygdalus amara Amount 2 parts1 part Preparation: Powder and with an equal weight of Sugar, form a confection Function: Benefits the Brain, strengthens Memory Use: 1. Poor Memory2. Mental deficiency Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Plantain seedBistort rootPurslane seedCoriander seedSugar Latin Plantago majus Polygonum bistortaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumSaccharum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder the herbs, add the Sugar and mix well Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, prevents Miscarriage Use: Bleeding During Pregnancy associated with Heat Dose: Make a small…

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Powder for Madness (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad PhrenitidemPowder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Coriander seedWater Lily flowerViolet flowerRose Lettuce seedPoppy seedRed CoralRed Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumNymphea albaViola odorataRosa gallicaLactuosa sativaPapaver somniferumCorallum rubrumPterocarpus santalinus Amount 2 drams3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calms the Mind and…

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Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloeswoodPearlBone of a Stags HeartSpikenardBlatta ByzantinaNutmegCloveGalangalFrankincenseCoriander seedPepperDiagridium preparedEuphorbium Latin Aquillaria agallochaMargaritaOs Cordis CerviiNardostachys jatamansiUnguis OdoratusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumBoswellia sacraCoriandrum sativumPiper nigrumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic…

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Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanPistacio peel Citron peel Silkworm CocoonPearlBugloss  FumitoryBalsam AppleCoriander seedTabasheerRed CoralAmberZerumbetDoronicumAloeswoodPomegranate juice Sorrel juiceHawthorn juiceSugar CandySyrup of Violet Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaPistacia veraCitrus medicaSericiMargaritaAnchusa officinalisFumaria officinalisMomordica balsaminaCoriandrum sativum Bambusae silicaeCorallum rubrumSuccinumZingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriAquillaria agallochaPunica granatumRumex acetosaCrataegus laevigataSaccharumSyrupus…

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Electuary for Stomach Debility

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stomach Debility Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerChicken Gizzard skinRoseMintPistachio shell *Citron peelYellow MyrobalanRed BehenWhite BehenWhite SandalwoodSavoryCoriander seed torrefiedMyrtle fruit Latin Bambusae silicaeGigeriae galli endothelium corneum Rosa gallicaMentha arvensis Pistachio verum Citrus medicaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSantalum albumSatureja montanaCoriandrum sativumMyrtus communis Amount 1 dram ea3 drams 1/2 dram…

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Powder Against Apoplexy (2) (Zwelfer)

ByAdam Tate

Species Contra Apoplexiam Powder Against Apoplexy (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697) Herb Name Doronicum rootPeony rootCostus rootRosemary flowerLavender flowerSiler Montane seedClove Basil seedPeony seedAniseed Coriander seedLesser CardamonCinnamonNutmegCloveCubebAloeswoodWhite AmberOil of Rose wood Latin Doronicum hookeriPeonia officinalisSaussurea lappaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisSiler montanumOcinum gratissimumPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumCoriandrum sativumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubeba…

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