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Christian Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…

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Powder for Prostatitis

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Prostatitis Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name CyperusPicrorrhizaSandalwoodGinger Latin Cyperus rotundus Picrorrhiza kurroa Santalum album Zingiber officinalis Amount 50 grams ea. 30 grams ea Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and Swelling, opens Obstructions Use: Used for Prostatitis with painful urination, urination with pus and foul matter Dose: 2 grams, twice daily Cautions:…

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Chai Hu Shu Gan San

ByAdam Tate

Chai Hu Shu Gan San 柴胡疏肝散Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of Jing-Yue Herb Name Chen Pi (Tangerine peel)Chai Hu (Thoroughwax root) Chuan Xiong (Sichuan lovage) Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange)Bai Shao (White Peony) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Xiang Fu (Cyperus) Latin Citrus tangerinaBupleurum chinenseLigusticum chuanxiongCitrus aurantium Paeonia…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name CyperusAcornsCostusOlibanumGingerBlack PepperWhite Sugar Syrup Latin Cyperus rotundus Quercus spp. Saussurea lappa Boswellia sacra Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Syrupus Amount 210 grams 100 grams ea. 40 grams ea.1.8kg Preparation: Add the powdered herbs to the heated Syrup and mix well Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use:…

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Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanCinnamon Black PepperWhite PepperLong PepperIndian leafIndian SpikenardCardamonGreater CardamonWatercressCyperus Celery seedAsh tree seedCloveRed BehenWhite BehenGingerNutmegMaceSesame seedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAloeswoodRhubarbFennel seedMastic Clove Basil seedMintPersian Oregano Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cinnamonum zeylanicum…

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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 to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name WormwoodCyperusMasticMace Red CoralPomegranate flowerSumachMyrtle berriesLong PepperCinnamonDragons Blood Latin Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCorallum rubrumPunica granatumRhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumDaemonorops draco Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness…

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Troches for Hardness of the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AgrimonyLicorice juiceAsarumSennaBarberryRhubarbPurslane seedRose Indian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronNigella seedChamepitysAgnus CastusCyperus Citron seed Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAsarum europeumCassia angustifoliaBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Nigella sativaAjuga chamaepitysVitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundusCitrus medica Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram2 drams…

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Powder for Head Wounds (Andernacus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name MyrrhMadderCyperusOrrisSarcocolla Latin Commiphora molmolRubia tinctorumCyperus rotundusIris germanicaAstragalus sarcocolla Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, regulates Qi Use: Trauma, Wounds or Bruising of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…

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Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name CyperusAngelicaValerianMadderMugwortPennyroyalSavinCarrot seedSeseleos seedCinnamonSaffron Latin Cyperus rotundusAngelica archangelicaValeriana officinalisRubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumJuniperus sabinaDaucus carrota Siler trilobumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples 1 scruple Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following…

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