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Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name Ram’s Testicles prepared *Hares Uterus prepared *MaceCinnamonCloveGingerAmeos seedSaffronWalnutHazelnutPistachio Latin Arietem testiculorumLeporem uteriMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAmmi majusCrocus sativusJugulans regiaCorylus avellanaPistachio verum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by…

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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diatrion PiperionPowder of Three Peppers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Long PepperWhite PepperBlack PepperAniseedThymeGinger Latin Piper longumPiper albumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalis Amount 6 dr., 15 gr. ea. 1 dram ea. dr. – dram, gr. = grains Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, clears Cold, Wind and Phlegm from the Lungs,…

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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 Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis, 1725 Herb Name Burnt SpongeSelenitePumiceSea BallsSponge stoneCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPellitory GallsSugar Latin Spongia ustaLapis SpecularisPumexPilae MarinaeLapis SpongiaOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal GemAnacyclus pyrethrumGallaSaccharum Amount 12 oz. 4 oz. ea.6 oz. 1 oz. ea.4 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings…

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Diacameron Minus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalIndian SpikenardZedoary GingerCostusPellitoryRhaponticumCeltic SpikenardAnacardiumBlack PepperLong PepperCardamonAniseed IvoryDate stoneBone of a Stag’s HeartRed CoralMuskBalsam Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Alpina officinarum Nardostachys jatamansi Curcuma zedoaria Zingiber officinalis Saussurea lappa Anacyclus pyrethrum Rheum rhaponticum Valeriana celtica Anacardium occidentale Piper nigrum Piper…

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Triphala Electuary Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBlack Pepper Long PepperGingerOrchidMace Indian Garden cressParsnip seedRed WallflowerWhite WallflowerAsh tree keys Wild Pomegranate seedSesame seedSugar CandyWhite Poppy seed Red BehenWhite Behen Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Piper nigrum Piper longumZingiber officinalisOrchis spp.Myristica fragransLepidium sativumPastinaca…

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Compound of Turbith with Anise

ByAdam Tate

Compound of Turbith with Anise Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name MasticAniseedGingerTurbith Latin Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Zingiber officinalis Operculina turpethum Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Phlegm in the…

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Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Scammony preparedTurbith               CloveCinnamonGingerEmblic MyrobalanNutmegPolypody               Sugar               Clarified Honey Latin Convolvulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEmblica officinalisMyristica fragransPolypodium vulgareSaccharumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 2½ drams ea.6 drams10 oz., 1 dram Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar,…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CalamintPennyroyalBlack PepperSiler Montane seedParsley seed Lovage seed Ameos seed Aniseed Thyme topsGingerCinnamonCelery seed Latin Calamintha officinalisMentha pulegiumPiper nigrumSiler montanumPetroselinum crispum Levisticum officinale Ammi majusPimpinella anisumThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolens Amount 3 dr., 2 scr. ea.2 dr., 1 scr. 2 scr. ea.1…

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Powder Against Toxicity and Venom (Wecker)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra Toxicum & Omne Venenum Powder Against Toxicity and Venom Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name Pimpernel rootTormentilCinnamonAloeswoodJuniper GingerBlessed ThistleAngelica Latin Pimpinella saxifraga Potentilla tormentilla Cinnamonum zeylanicum Aquillaria agallocha Juniperus communis Zingiber officinalis Carduus benedictus Angelica archangelica Amount 1⁄2 oz. each 1 dram each 1⁄2 dram each Preparation: Powder Function: Resists Poison…

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