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Electuary of Clove and Costus (Caryocostinum)

ByAdam Tate

CaryocostinumElectuary of Clove and Costus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CloveCostusElecampaneGingerCuminColchicumDiagridium * Latin Eugenia caryophyllusSaussurea lappaInula heleniumZingiber officinalisCuminum cyminumColchicum autumnaleConvovulus scammonia Amount 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. * Diagridium is the same given to prepared Scammony. Preparation: Powder and with Honey clarified with white wine, 6 oz., form an Electuary Function: Clears…

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Pills of Fumitory (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae FumariaPills of Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanIndian MyrobalanDiagridium *Aloes Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula (black) Convolvulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 5 drams ea.7 drams * Diagridium is the name given to prepared Scammony. Preparation: Powder and mix into a paste with clarified Fumitory juice, dry,…

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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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