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Confection of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Vigorous Cakes

ByAdam Tate

Vigorous Cakes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name PearlSapphireGarnetEmeraldHyacinth (Zircon)Red Coral White CoralRoseGold leafSilver leaf Latin MargaritaSapphirusGranatumSmaragdusHyacinthusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaAurumArgentum Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea.3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1 drams 4 each Preparation: Levigates the stones well with Rose water, then mixed with the powdered Rose, and lastly, beat in the…

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The Goa Stone

ByAdam Tate

Goa Stone with Gold casePhoto: Metopolitan Museum (Wikimedia) Lapis de Goa The Goa Stone Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gasper Antonio (Florentine Jesuit missionary in Goa) Herb Name TopazJacinthSapphireRubyPearlEmeraldBezoarRed CoralWhite CoralMuskAmbergrisGold leaf Latin ChrysolithosHyacinthusSapphirusRubinusMargaritaSmaragdusBezoarCorallum rubrumCorallum albumMoschus Ambre grisAurum Amount 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.40 Preparation: The stones must all be…

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Powder to Cool the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordis RefrigeransPowder to Cool the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name Bugloss flowerBorage flowerBalmRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRose Citron peelSorrel seedAloeswoodCloveGarnetJacinthSapphireCarnelianEmeraldDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenAmber Bone of a Stag’s HeartPearlRed CoralWhite CoralTabasheer (‘Spodium’)Saffron CamphorMusk Latin Lycopsis arvensisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumRosa gallica Citrus medicaRumex acetosaAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusGranatumHyacinthusSapphirus SardinusSmaragdusDoronicum hookeriSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSuccinumOs Cordis CerviiMargaritaCorallum…

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Cooling Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis FrigidiiCooling Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pearls, preparedTabasheerIvoryRed Coral, preparedWhite Coral, preparedRed Roses Jacinth, preparedSapphire, preparedEmerald, preparedCornelian, preparedGarnet, preparedWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodBorage flowerBugloss flowerBasil seed Sorrel seedRed BehenWhite BehenBone of a Stags HeartGold leaf Silver leaf Latin MargaritaBambusa sppEborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaHyacinthusSapphirusSmaragdusCarnelianGranatumSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusBorago…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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Emerald, Smaragdus

ByAdam Tate

Emerald, Smaragdus Zamarrund (Unani)Lu Bao Shi (TCM) Emerald in Schist (Afghanistan)Photo by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com Emerald as used in Tibetan Medicine (Library ofTibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala, India,Photo by Adam, 2009) Mineralogical name: Emerald is a type of Beryl, Al2Be3Si6O18Traditionally the stronger colored stones were called Male, and lighter colored stones, Female. Culpeper said ‘there…

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Red Hungarian Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Pannonicus RubraRed Hungarian Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Armenian Earth prepared *Earth of LemnosWhite CoralTabasheerPearl EmeraldRubySapphireJacinthBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Coral IvoryCinnamonRed SandalwoodSorrel seedCitron peelWhite SandalwoodCloveSaffronGold leaf Latin Terra Armenius Terra LemniaCorallum albumBambusae silicaeMargaritaSmaragdusRubinus SapphirHyacinthusOs Cordis CerviiCorallum rubrumEborisCinnamonum zeylanicum ​Pterocarpus santalinusRumex acetosaCitrus medicaSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusAurum Amount 3 ounces2 ounces6 drams…

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Gem Medicines

ByAdam Tate

Introduction to Gem Medicines Head Illustration from the Chapter on Medicines from Stones and Gems,Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Introduction to GemsVarious Gems and Precious Stones have been used in all Traditional Medicine Systems. Their use is especially prevalent in Unani and Tibetan Medicine, and it is most likely the Tibetans were heavily influenced by the Arabs…

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Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PearlRaw Silk, toastedRed CoralWhite CoralCinnamonCloveBone of a Stag’s HeartAngelica rootRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodTabasheerJacinthEmeraldSapphireSaffronGold leafSilver leafAmbergrisMusk Latin MargaritaSericii ustaCorallum rubrumCorallum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusOs Cordis CerviiAngelica archangelicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeHyacinthusSmaragdusSapphirusCrocus sativusAurumArgentumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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Electuary of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name PearlSapphireHyacinth (yellow Zircon)CornelianGarnetEmeraldZedoaryDoronicumCitron peelMaceAmbergrisClove Basil seedAmberIvoryRed BehenWhite BehenCloveGingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronGreater CardamonTroches of DiarrhodonAloeswoodCinnamonGalangalRound ZedoaryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin MargaritaSapphirusHyacinthusSardusGranatusSmaragdusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre grisOcinum gratissimumSuccinum EborisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusAmomum subulatumTrochisci DiarrhodonAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCurcuma aromaticaAurumArgentumMoschus…

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