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Garnet

ByAdam Tate

Granatum, Garnet Carbunculus (also used for other red gems)Cinnamon stone (Hessonite)Gomed (Hessonite, Ayurveda) Ortus Sanitatis, 1491 Left and Above:Various GarnetsBritish Mineralogy, Sowerby, 1811 Garnet (South Africa)Photo by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com Mineralogical name: The Garnet family is complex and is divided into various types:    1. Aluminium Garnets:      Pyrope (Red, Violet, to Black and Green): Mg3Al2(SiO4)3   …

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Vigorous Cakes

ByAdam Tate

Vigorous Cakes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name PearlSapphireGarnetEmeraldHyacinth (Zircon)Red Coral White CoralRoseGold leafSilver leaf Latin MargaritaSapphirusGranatumSmaragdusHyacinthusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaAurumArgentum Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea.3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1 drams 4 each Preparation: Levigates the stones well with Rose water, then mixed with the powdered Rose, and lastly, beat in the…

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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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Cordial Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordiales, or Pulvis Cardiales MagnusCordial Powder,or Greater Cordial Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name PearlsTabasheerGarnetCinnamonTormentilArmenian EarthWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodIvory Unicorn (Narwhal horn)JacinthSapphireRed CoralWhite CoralValerianWhite DittanyZedoaryAloeswoodSealed EarthBurnt SilkBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Behen White BehenGold leafMuskAmbergris Latin MargaritaBambusa sppGranatumCinnamonum zeylanicumPotentilla tormentillaTerra ArmeniusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusEboris Cornu MonocerusHyacinthus (Zircon)SapphirusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumValeriana officinalisDictamnus albusCurcuma…

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Cooling Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis FrigidiiCooling Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pearls, preparedTabasheerIvoryRed Coral, preparedWhite Coral, preparedRed Roses Jacinth, preparedSapphire, preparedEmerald, preparedCornelian, preparedGarnet, preparedWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodBorage flowerBugloss flowerBasil seed Sorrel seedRed BehenWhite BehenBone of a Stags HeartGold leaf Silver leaf Latin MargaritaBambusa sppEborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaHyacinthusSapphirusSmaragdusCarnelianGranatumSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusBorago…

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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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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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Electuary of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name PearlSapphireHyacinth (yellow Zircon)CornelianGarnetEmeraldZedoaryDoronicumCitron peelMaceAmbergrisClove Basil seedAmberIvoryRed BehenWhite BehenCloveGingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronGreater CardamonTroches of DiarrhodonAloeswoodCinnamonGalangalRound ZedoaryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin MargaritaSapphirusHyacinthusSardusGranatusSmaragdusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre grisOcinum gratissimumSuccinum EborisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusAmomum subulatumTrochisci DiarrhodonAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCurcuma aromaticaAurumArgentumMoschus…

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