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Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hippocrates (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Bay berryAniseedPellitoryGingerGalangalMasticMyrrhHoneyVinegar Latin Laurus nobilisPimpinella anisumAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolMelAcetum Amount 1 oz. ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 lb. 1 oz. Preparation: Boil the Honey with the vinegar…

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Powder for Edema (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CinnamonGingerCardamonGalangalCloveSquinanthCuminCalamusSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Elettaria cardamomum Alpina officinarum Eugenia caryophyllus Juncus odoratus Cuminum cyminum Acorus calamus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 obolus ea. *2 drams * 1 obolus is equivalent to approximately 600mg Preparation:…

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Tincture for Apoplexy

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius (Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620) Herb Name Peony seedNutmegCoriander preparedMistletoe GalangalCubebCinnamonLong PepperRosemary flowerTormentil GingerSugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Myristica fragrans Coriandrum sativum Viscum alba Alpina officinarumPiper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Rosmarinus officinalis Potentilla tormentilla Zingiber officinalis Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 dram…

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Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augusta (Wirtzung) Herb Name GingerAlmondPine nutPistachioKernels of Indian NutsSisarum Deer PizzleCinquefoilPalma ChristiGalangalCloveCinnamonWhite Mustard seedLong Pepper Wild Yellow Turnip seedWhite BehenOnion seedRadish seed Turnip seedAsh Tree keysSkinks TailsBorage Latin Zingiber officinalisPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux PineaPistachio verumCocos nuciferaPastinaca sativaGenitalis CerviiPotentilla reptensRicinus communisAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumSinapis albaPiper longumBrassica…

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Aromatic Powder (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Aromaticus Aromatic Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Aniseed FennelLicoriceGingerCloveMaceCinnamonGalangalGallia MoschataAloeswood Citron peel MuskWhite SugarCandied Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarum Gallia MoschataAquillaria agallocha Citrus medicaMoschusSaccharum albaSaccharum candi Amount 2 oz., 2 drams 6 drams 4 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 2 dr,…

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Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Nutmegprepared Coriander seedMistletoe of the OakPeony seedGalangal CalamusBetonyCubebCumin Latin Myristica fragransCoriandrum sativumViscum albaPeonia officinalisAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusBetonica officinalisPiper cubebaCuminum cyminum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder. Sugar can be added to sweeten. Function: Astringes and regulates Qi, stops…

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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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Electuarium Alcharif (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanTurbith GingerCinnamonCardamonAloeswoodMasticCloveBlack PepperMace Pine nutCubebCelery seedWhite SugarGalangalIndian SpikenardSugar Candy Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Emblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaOperculina turpethumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomumAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrumMyristica fragransNux PineaPiper cubebaApium graveolensSaccharum albaAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Saccharum candi Amount…

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Powder to Warm the Belly (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name GalangalCyperusCloveWormwoodMint Latin Alpina officinarum Cyperus rotundus Eugenia caryophyllus Artemisia absinthum Mentha arvensis Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, Moves Qi, eases Pain Use: 1. Gastralgia, Stomach Pain2. Indigestion3. Wind, Colic Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None…

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Confection of Galen

ByAdam Tate

Confectio GaleniiConfection of Galen Tradition: Unani / Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Indian SpikenardGreater CardamonCinnamonGalangalCloveCyperusGingerBlack PepperLong PepperBitter Costus *OpobalsamAsarumMyrtle berryCalamusSaffronMasticWhite Sugar Latin Nardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatum Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longumInula racemosaCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeumMyrtus communisAcorus calamusCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.5 dramsweight of all the rest *…

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Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ElecampaneLicoriceSageMaidenhairColtsfootLungwortVioletHyssopPennyroyalThymeParsley rootPolypody rootAniseedFennel seedMallow seedAgaric preparedFig CurrantIndian SpikenardSquinanthGalangalGingerGrains of ParadiseBorage flowersBugloss flowersViolet flowersChicory flowers Latin Inula heleniumGlycyrrhiza glabraSalvia officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisTussilago farfaraPulmonaria officinalisViola odorata Hyssopus officinaleMentha pulegiumThymus vulgarisPetroselinum crispumPolypodium vulgarePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMalva sylvestrisFomitopsis officinalisFicus carica Ribes nigrumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratusAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataChicorium…

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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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