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Electuary of Polypody

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de PolypodioElectuary of Polypody Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1551 Herb Name AniseedLicoriceLovage seedCarrot seedAmeos seedAgrimonyCalamusGinger CinnamonSaffronDill seedParsley seedCelery seed ColchicumTurbithScammony preparedPolypody rootThymeDodderLapis lazuli preparedHematite preparedSugar PenidSugar Latin Pimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraLevisticum officinaleDaucus carrotaAmmi majusAgrimonia eupatoriaAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusAnethum graveolensPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensColchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethum Convovulus scammoniaPolypodium vulgareThymus vulgarisCuscuta europea Lapis AzureusHematitum Saccharum…

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Powder of Senna with Flowers (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Senna with Flowers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SennaBorage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerRose flowerGinger Latin Cassia angustifolia Borago officinalis Lycopsis arvensis Viola odorata Rosa gallica Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Heat, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. used as a mild laxative for…

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Indian Electuary Lesser (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Indum Minus Indian Electuary Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithSugarMaceClovePepperGingerCinnamonGreater CardamonNutmegScammony prepared Latin Operculina turpethumSaccharumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrum Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragransConvovulus scammonia Amount 7 drams ea. 12 drams Preparation: Powder and with 2 lbs., 3 oz., 3 drams of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm…

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Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Quod Helenae Augustae Conficiebatur Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonGingerWhite PepperGalangalLovageCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedCelery seed Fennel seed Honey Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumAlpina officinarumLevisticum officinaleDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgare Mel Amount 8 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DiacinnamonumPowder of Cinnamon Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonGalangalCassia WoodCuminElecampane rootsClove Long PepperMaceCardamonGingerNutmegAloeswoodSaffronSugar Musk (optional) Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCinnamonum cassiaCuminum cyminum Inula heleniumEugenia caryophyllusPiper longumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusSaccharumMoschus Amount 15 drams7 drams 1⁄2 ounce ea. 3 drams ea.1 dram5 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be…

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Powder of the Countess of Castel

ByAdam Tate

Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Tartar prepared (as below)SennaCinnamonGinger PepperSaffronSugar Latin Potassium tartrate preparataCassia angustifoliaCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Piper nigrumCrocus sativusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram1 scruple 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4…

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Confection of Sesame and Triphala (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Sesame and Triphala Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Sesame seedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanLong PepperBlack PepperGingerHoneyGhee Latin Sesamum indicumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPiper longum Piper nigrumZingiber officinalisMelButurum clarificans Amount 3 parts 1 part ea. 3 parts2 parts Preparation: Powder the herbs and make into a confection with Honey and Ghee Function: Moistens, nourishes…

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Pills for Vertigo (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Vertigo Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name GingerLong PepperDill seedChebulic Myrobalan Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper longumAnethum graveolensTerminalia chebula Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with 1 1⁄2 times their weight of molasses and form pills of 2 grams each. Function: Settles Wind Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness Dose: 1–2 pills twice daily with…

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Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name HyssopOrrisThymeBlack PepperPennyroyalSavory RueCuminDate pulpTragacanthLicoriceRaisinsFennel seedGingerAniseedCarawayLovage seedSugar Latin Hyssopus officinaleIris germanicaThymus vulgarisPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumSatureja montanaRuta graveolensCuminum cyminumDiospyros lotusAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumCarum carviLevisticum officinaleSaccharum Amount 30 drams ea. 20 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

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Confection for Coitus (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Coitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Pine nutMelon seed kernelPumpkin seed kernelRed BehenWhite BehenSesame seedGalangalGingerSea HollyAlphagdi seed *Skink tailNettle seedMustard seedOnion seedAniseedPoppy seedLicoriceParsnip seedSugar Penid Latin Nux PineaCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita pepoSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSesamum indicumAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisEryngium maritinum ScincusUrtica dioicaSinapis albaAllium cepaPimpinella anisumPapaver somniferumGlycyrrhiza…

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Sugar Penid with Spices (Diapenidon Compositum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diapenidon Compositumor, Diapenidon MagnumSugar Penid Compound with Spicesor, Sugar Penids with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Sugar PenidsPine nutSweet AlmondsWhite Poppy seedCinnamon CloveGingerLicorice juiceGum ArabicTragacanth StarchMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCamphor Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCamphora Amount 2 oz….

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