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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeFerrous SulphateSaffron Latin Aloe spp. Ferrous Sulphate Crocus sativus Amount 150 grams 75 grams 12 grams Preparation: Powder, and with water, form pills of size 4 Function: Strongly moves the Blood to promote Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea from excess2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1…

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Potion for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Water of Water LilliesWater of Mandrakebeaten Saffron Latin Nymphea alba Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Amount 4 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Mix Function: Clears Heat, benefits the Uterus, promotes Conception Use: Infertility Dose: Take as a dose for 8 days consecutively following Menstruation Cautions: Mandrake…

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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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Temperate Electuary for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlAmberRed CoralSilkBurnt River CrabOx TongueGold filingsBasil seedBalm seedRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodArmenian StoneLapis lazuli preparedMasticCassia WoodCinnamonSaffronCardamonGreater CardamonCubebDodder of ThymeStoechasZedoaryDoronicumEndiveCucumber seedMannaRoseMuskCamphorIndian SpikenardIndian leaf Latin MargaritaSuccinumCorallum rubrumSericum Cancer ustaPicris echiodesAurumOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaLapis ArmeniusLapis Azureus praeparataPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPiper cubebaCuscuta europeaLavendula…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Confection for Lung Obstruction

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Lung Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FrankincenseMyrrhSaffronLicoriceCassia WoodHoney prepared * Latin Boswellia sacraCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum cassia Mel Amount 1 dram ea.4 oz. * Honey is prepared by boiling with Malmsey Wine until thick Preparation: Beat the herbs and gums well together, them mix them with the Honey to…

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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MasticAniseedFennel seedPolypodyFrankincenseBlack MyrobalanSaffron Spodium *Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedScammony preparedSugarAlmondTragacanthCamphorMuskViolet Latin Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePolypodium vulgareBoswellia sacraTerminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativus Eboris ustaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumPortulaceae oleraceaConvovulus scammoniaSaccharumPrunus amygdalusAstragalus tragacanthCamphoraMoschusViola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2…

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Troches of Rose (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue There were a number of versions, the first from Mesue: Herb Name RoseLicoriceMasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodTabasheerSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeCrocus sativus Amount 1 ounce4 drams 2 drams ea.8 scruples 2 scruples ea. A Second version of Mesue: Herb Name RoseIndian SpikenardAloeswoodLicoriceTabasheerMasticSaffron Latin…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name CinnamonAmberSaffron Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumSuccinumCrocus sativus Amount 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, moves Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea 3. Taken to induce or promote Labor4. treatment of Angina and Palpitations (not for acute use)5. May be useful…

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Powder to Facilitate Birth (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Facilitate Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name SavinPennyroyalMugwortCassia Fistula fruit pulpSaffron CinnamonGalbanumMyrrh Latin Juniperus sabinaMentha pulegiumArtemisia vulgarisCassia fistulaCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumFerula spp. Commiphora molmol Amount 1 pugil ea.2 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple1 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Promotes Labor Use:…

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Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralCinnamonMyrrhGreater CardamonWhite Poppy seedSchoenanthSaffron CalamusBalsam woodCassia WoodIndian leaf (or Mace)MasticValerianPoley MontaneAsarabaccaDoves Foot * Latin Corallum rubrumCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolAmomum subulatumPapaver somniferumCymbopogon schoenanthusCrocus sativusAcorus calamusCommiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusValeriana officinalisTeucrium poliumAsarum europeumGeranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams…

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