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Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Indian SpikenardMyrrhCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthCostusCinnamon Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCommiphora molmolCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and…

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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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Pestilential Pills of Basil

ByAdam Tate

Pestilential Pills of Basil Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name AloeRhubarbMyrrhZedoarySaffron Latin Aloe spp.Rheum palmatumCommiphora molmolCurcuma zedoariaCrocus sativus Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Lemon juice Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, moves Blood Use: 1. prevents Infection during…

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Powder of Anise Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AniseedLicoriceMasticCaraway seedFennel seedGalangalMace GingerCinnamonBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperCassia WoodCalamintPellitory of SpainCardamonCloveCubebIndian SpikenardSaffron Latin Pimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Piper longumPiper albumCinnamonum cassiaCalamintha officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 5…

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name Ram’s Testicles prepared *Hares Uterus prepared *MaceCinnamonCloveGingerAmeos seedSaffronWalnutHazelnutPistachio Latin Arietem testiculorumLeporem uteriMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAmmi majusCrocus sativusJugulans regiaCorylus avellanaPistachio verum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by…

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Pills of Aloe (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Aloe Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name AloeChebulic MyrobalanMasticSaffron Latin Aloe spp.Terminalia chebulaPistacia lentiscusCrocus sativus Amount 10 parts 5 parts ea. 1 part Preparation: Form pills with Celery water in which Bdellium has been steeped. Function: Strengthens the Stomach, Purges Excess Use: 1. Similar to Stomach Pills,…

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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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Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red roseLicoriceGum ArabicTragacanthRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodLicorice juiceWhite StarchWhite Poppy seedPurslane seedLettuce seedEndive seedMelon seed Gourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedMallow seedCotton seedViolet Pine nutsPistachioSweet AlmondsPulp of SebestensCloves TabasheerCinnamonSaffronSugar Penids Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumPapaver somniferumPortulaceae oleraceaLactuosa sativaChicorium endivaCitrullus…

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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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Barberry 8 Powder (Skyer sun brgyad pa) (Tibetan Medicine)

ByAdam Tate

Skyer sun brgyad pa  སྐྱེར་ཤུན་བརྒྱད་པ།Barberry 8 Powder Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Men Tsee Kang / Amdo Compendium Herb Name Skyer pa (Barberry bark)Skyu ru ra (Emblic Myrobalan)Gur gum (Safflower)Shing mngar (Licorice)Pi pi ling (Long Pepper)Kha che sha skam (Saffron)Dom mkhris (Bear Bile) *Gla rtsi (Musk) **Rgya nag snag tsha (Ink) Latin Berberis vulgarisEmblica officinalis…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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