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Astringent Powder (Disp. Pharm. Universale)

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrtleDragons BloodFrankincenseMasticRosePomegranate flowers Latin Terra Armenius Myrtus communis Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaPunica granatum Amount 1 lb. 1⁄2 lb 4 oz. 1 oz. ea. 2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Leakage, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea, Dysentery2….

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Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaArmenian EarthDragons BloodBarley meal Latin Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Astragalus sarcocolla Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Hordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically…

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Pills for Catarrh

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AmberAloeswoodStoraxFrankincenseMyrrh WaxMusk Latin SuccinumAquillaria agallochaStyrax officinalisBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolCeraMoschus Amount 1 dram ea. 1 scruple4 grains Preparation: Powder and mix with wine to form a pill mass; make very small pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh associated with…

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Powder for the Memory (Sennertus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name NutmegAloeswoodFrankincenseIvoryAniseedMustard seedCoriander seed preparedCubeb CinnamonPearlMuskAmbergrisManus Christi perlata * Latin Myristica fragransAquillaria agallochaBoswellia sacraEboris Pimpinella anisumSinapis albaCoriandrum sativumPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMargarita MoschusAmbre gris Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. 2 drams 1⁄2 dram 6 grains ea.6 drams * Manus Christi Perlata is a confection…

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Su He Xiang Wan

ByAdam Tate

Su He Xiang Wan 苏合香丸 Storax Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 752 (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang) Herb Name Su He Xiang (Storax)She Xiang (Musk) *Bing Pian (Borneol)An Xi Xiang (Benzoin)Mu Xiang (Costus) Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Ding Xiang (Clove)Xiang Fu…

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Pills for Uterine Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name BdelliumMyrrhFrankincenseSarcocollaStoraxChebulic MyrobalanAmber Red Coral Latin Commiphora mukulCommiphora molmolBoswellia sacraAstragalus sarcocollaStyrax officinalisTerminalia chebulaSuccinum Corallum rubrum Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Poppy, form a Pill mass Function: Moves Blood, cleanses,…

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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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Feng Shi Ma Qian Pian

ByAdam Tate

Feng Shi Ma Qian PianNux Vomica Pill for Joint Pain Left:Feng Shi Ma Qian Pianis available as a patentmedicine in Sichuan, China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Chinese Patent Medicine Herb Name Ma Qian Zi (Nux Vomica)Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Mo Yao (Myrrh) Quan Xie (Scorpion)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Niu Xi (Achyranthes)Cang Zhu (Red Atractylodes) Gan…

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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 Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer hornBurnt Gum ArabicBurnt Red CoralGum TragacanthAcaciaMasticHypocistusPomegranate flowersLacca washedBlack Poppy seed toastedFrankincenseSaffronOpium Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii UstaAcacia arabica Corallum Rubrum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia spp.Pistacia lentiscus Cytinus hypocistus Punica granatum Laccifer lacca…

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Powder for Incontinence (Alexander Benedictus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Acorn powderFrankincenseMyrrhRue seedCalamus Latin Quercus spp. Boswellia sacra Commiphora molmol Ruta graveolens Acorus calamus Amount 5 drams3 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringes to stop Leakage, strengthens the Kidneys Use: Incontinence Dose: 3…

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Powder for Uterine Pain

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ZedoaryCinnamonCelery seedFrankincenseCastoreumWhite Sugar Latin Curcuma zedoariaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensBoswellia sacraCastoreumSaccharum Amount 1⁄4 dram 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 1 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix well with the Sugar Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Uterine Pain associated with Cold and Blood…

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