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Troches of Nutmeg (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Myristicae Troches of Nutmeg Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name MasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveGallia MuscataNutmegCubebGreater CardamonLesser CardamonCitron peelMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCompound Myristica fragransPiper cubebaAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumCitrus medicaMoschus Amount 2 drams ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Wine Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use:…

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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

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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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Powder Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name CubebElecampaneCaraway seedMaceCinnamonNutmegClove Latin Piper cubebaInula heleniumCarum carviMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Brain Use: Poor or Failing Memory Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted…

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Powder for Dizzyness and Vertigo (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seedCoriander preparedNutmegMistletoeCubebGalangalLong PepperGingerTormentilRosemarySugar Latin Paeonia officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransViscum alba Piper cubebaAlpina officinarumPiper longumZingiber officinalisPotentilla tormentillaRosmarinus officinalisSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.2 drams1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi, strengthens the Brain and…

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Apoplectic Water

ByAdam Tate

Aqua ApoplecticaApoplectic Water (Spirit) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name Lily of the Valley flowerLavender CubebCinnamonMaceNutmegGalangalMistletoePeony root Latin Convallaria majalisLavendula officinalisPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumViscum albaPaeonia officinalis Amount sufficient 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. Preparation: Steep a sufficient amount of Lilly of the Valley flowers in 6 lbs. of the Rhenish…

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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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Troches of Aloeswood (Trochisci Aquilaria) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Aquilaria Troches of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseMasticCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardNutmeg Parsnip seedCardamonCubebGallia MoschataCitron peelMaceAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPastinaca sativa Elettaria cardamomumPiper cubebaa compoundCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre gris Moschus Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder and form, into Troches…

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Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Karpuradi ChurnaPowder of Camphor Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name GingerLong PepperBlack PepperIndian SpikenardCloveMaceNutmegCubebCinnamonCamphorSugar Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper longumPiper nigrum Nardostachys jatamansi Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum CamphoraSaccharum Amount 125 grams100 grams75 grams50 grams 25 grams ea.500 grams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind, Cold and Phlegm, Benefits Digestion, Stops Cough…

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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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Medicine to Defend the Base from all Danger

ByAdam Tate

Medicamen ex inventione nostra defendens basin ab omni periculoMedicine to Defend the Base from all Danger Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Red CoralMaceBone of a Stag’s HeartAmbergrisPearlCrystalGold leafSilver leafIvoryRubySapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamMuskRosemaryTabasheerSandalwoodCloveGalangalCalamus *CubebIndian SpikenardStaceorum barkCuttlefish bone BasilCardamonWhite PepperLong PepperBay berryPellitoryStoraxCalamusMagnetMyrrhThebane OpiumPeony seed *CamomileWild Sage (Lilifagus)MarjoramBalsamita **AmmiRound BirthwortDianthosSaffronAloeswoodWhite…

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