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Powder for Mortal Poison

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerSaffronCinnamonCostusSchoenanthWhite PepperFrankincense Latin Zingiber officinalisCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusPiper album Boswellia sacra Amount 5 drams4 1⁄2 drams 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use:…

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Pills to Increase Memory

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae pro MemoriaPills to Increase Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name CubebCalamusNutmegCloveFrankincenseMyrrhAmbergrisMusk Latin Piper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolAmbre gris Moschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 5 grains ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Marjoram water, form pills weighing about 1 scruple Function: Clears…

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Xiao Huo Luo Wan

ByAdam Tate

Xiao Huo Luo Wan 小活络丸Lesser Open the Channels Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People in the Taiping Era: 1107 Herb Name Chuan Wu (Sichuan Aconite) Cao Wu (Wild Aconite)Dan Nan Xing (Arisaema)Di Long (Earthworm) Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Mo Yao (Myrrh) Latin Aconitum carmichaeli prepared Aconitum kusnezoffi prepared…

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Powder for the Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Herb Name GingerNutmegGalangalCloveMaceZedoaryAniseedFennel seedSage Rue seedFrankincenseSugar Candy Latin Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensBoswellia sacraSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄4 lb. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: 1….

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John’s Water

ByAdam Tate

Aqua Johannis ‘John’s Water’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Living SulphurRed MintAlumSugar MasticFrankincensePellitoryBrandy Latin Sulphur vivMentha spp.AlumenSaccharumPistacia lentiscus Boswellia sacra Anacyclus pyrethrum Spiritum Vitae Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 oz. Preparation: Powder wheat is to be powdered, then mix well together, then filter. Function: Clears Heat and…

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Powder for Wounds

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis VulnerariusPowder for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Armenian EarthTormentilMasticMyrrhFrankincenseDragon’s BloodCrab EyesNutmegSaffron Latin Terra Armenius Potentilla tormentilla Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Daemonorops draco Lapis Cancri Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, moves the Blood, promotes Healing…

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Plaster for Cancer (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Burnt and washed LeadPompholixFrankincenseWormwood powder Oil of RosesWaxBlack Nightshade juice Latin Lead oxideZinc oxideBoswellia sacraArtemisia absinthumOleum RosaCeraSolanum nigrum Amount  2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz.3 oz.6 drams3–4 oz. Preparation: Mix together to form a plaster, according to Art. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves…

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Powder for Bruises (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad CasumPowder for Bruises Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Hares RennetAmberMadderComfreySpermacetiMyrrhRhaponticFrankincense Latin Coagulum LepusSuccinumRubia tinctorumSymphytum officinaleSpermacetiCommiphora molmolRheum rhaponticumBoswellia sacra Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1⁄2 dram with wine…

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Dian She Wan (TCM)

ByAdam Tate

Dian She Wan 点舌丸Pointed Tongue Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Zhen Zhu (Pearl)Niu Huang (Bezoar) *She Xiang (Musk) *Chan Su (Toad Venom)Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)Xiong Dan (Bear Bile) **Xiong Huang (Realgar)Peng Sha (Borax) Ting Li Zi (Lepidium)Ru Xiang (Frankincense) ***Mo Yao (Myrrh) ***Xue Jie (Dragons Blood)Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Bing Pian (Borneo Camphor) Latin MargaritaBezoarMoschus…

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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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Powder for Excess Sweating

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Excess Sweating Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicMasticAmberFrankincense Latin Acacia arabica Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Boswellia sacra Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent Use: Excessive Sweating Dose: This was sprinkled topically as a type of traditional Antiperspirant Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Powder of Frankincense and Pepper (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Frankincense and Pepper Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Frankincense Black Pepper Latin Boswellia sacra Piper nigrum Amount 1 dram1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Cold and Damp, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. Promotes Cerebral circulation Dose: This is taken as a dose every…

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