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Powder for Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Burnt SpongeSea balls toastedCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPyrethrumGallsSponge stone Latin Spongii ustaPilae marinaeOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Anacyclus pyrethrumQuercus infectoriaLapis Spongii Amount 1 oz. each Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter Dose: 1…

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Triphera Greater (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera MagnusTriphera Greater (with Opium and Without) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalIndian SpikenardZedoary GingerCostusStoraxCyperusCalamusOrrisMasterwortFlorentine OrrisMandrake root-barkCeltic SpikenardRose Black PepperAniseedCelery seedParsley seedFennel seedCarrot seedHenbane seedCumin seedBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansiCurcuma zedoariaZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappa Styrax officinalisCyperus rotundusAcorus calamusIris germanicaImperatoriae ostruthiumIris florentinaMandragora officinalisValeriana celtica Rosa gallicaPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum…

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Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Herb Name WormwoodHyssopHorehoundCelandineCinnamonGingerSenna Latin Artemisia absinthum Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Chelidonium majus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Cassia angustifolia Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 scruples ea. 10 drams Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. water down…

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Cordial Syrup

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Cardiacus Cordial Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Rhenish WineRose WaterGingerCloveCinnamonSugar Latin Vinum RheniAqua RosataZingiber officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Saccharum Amount 2 lbs.2 1⁄2 lbs. 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 dram3 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Boil it to a thick consistency (thickness of a Julep); traditionally it was aromatised by adding 3 grains…

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Electuary of Senna (Diasenna) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diasenna,Or, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SennaHazel Nuts, torrefiedSilk, torrefiedLapis Armenius, washedLapis Lazuli, washedSugarCinnamonCloveGalangalPepperIndian SpikenardBasil seedMaceCardamonSaffronGingerZedoaryRosemary flowersLong Pepper Latin Cassia angustifoliaCorylus avellana ustaSericum ustaTerra Armenius praeparataLapis Azureus praeparataSaccharum Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiOcinum basilicumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Zingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaRosmarinus officinalisPiper longum Amount 3 oz.502…

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Antidote for Wind and Cold (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum, quod Facit ad Flatuositatem & Frigiditatem Antidote for Wind and Cold Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name GingerHyssopWhite PepperBlack PepperParsley seedSilerElecampaneLong PepperAmeosAniseedFennel seedHoney Latin Zingiber officinalisHyssopus officinalePiper nigrumPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumSiler trilobum Inula heleniumPiper longumAmmi majusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMel Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. qs Preparation: Powder…

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Infusion to Purge Phlegm more Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion to purge Phlegm more Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AgaricChebulaTurbithSafflower seedGingerAniseedMastic CloveCinnamon Latin Fomitopsis officinalis Terminalia chebula Operculina turpethum Carthamus tinctorius Zingiber officinalis Pimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscus Eugenia caryophyllus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 dram ea. 1 scruple 1⁄2 scruple 6 grains ea. Preparation: Infuse in Sage Water; press and…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…

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Electuary of Scorpion

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Scorpionibus Electuary of Scorpion Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Scorpion burntGentian GingerBlack PepperLong PepperWinter CherryCastoreum Latin Scorpio ustaGentiana luteaZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumPiper longum Physalis alkekengiCastoreum Amount 3 1⁄2 dram 1 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 5 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight…

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Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMaceCloveTroches of DiarrhodonGallia MuscataLicoriceCinnamonGalangalGingerNutmegGreater CardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusTrochisci DiarrhodonTrochisci Gallia MoschataGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAmomum subulatumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea.8 drams3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Electuary of Peony

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceCinnamonNutmegCloveIndian LeafGingerLong PepperCardamonGrains of ParadiseMyrtleAnacardiumMace SpikenardSaffronRed CoralPearlMasticMuskAmbergris Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaZingiber officinalis Piper longumElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaMyrtus communisAnacardium occidentaleMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCorallum rubrumMargaritaPistacia lentiscusMoschusAmbre gris Amount 1 oz.5 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 6 grains…

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Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Diatragacanth CalidiiTragacanth Warming Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Gum TragacanthHyssopPine kernelsSweet AlmondLinseedFenugreekCinnamonLicorice Licorice juiceGinger Latin Astragalus tragacanthHyssopus officinaleNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumGlycyrrhiza glabra Succus GlycyrrhizaZingiber officinalis Amount 2 ounces ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops…

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