Electuary for Gastric Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Herb Name Long PepperCumin seedsCalamusBayberry Latin Piper longumCuminum cyminumAcorus calamusLaurus nobilis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely, boil with honey to a Confection Function: Warms, stops Wind, moves Qi, eases Pain Use: 1. Gastric or Abdominal…
Pulvis Carminativum Carminative Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AniseedFennel seedMasticNutmegCinnamonLong PepperClove Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Eugenia caryophyllus Amount 26 grains ea. 20 grains 18 grains ea. 6 grains ea. Preparation: Powder; divide into 6 doses. It was commonly kept whole and powdered as…
Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…
Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…
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…
Confection to Assist Conception Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletus Herb Name Aniseed confectedGalangalCinnamonLong PepperCitron peel Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisumAlpina officinarum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Citrus medica Saccharum Amount 2 drams 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Warms the…
Powder for the Stomach (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name CinnamonGingerLicoriceLong PepperCloveGalangalMace Lesser CardamomGreater CardamonNutmegSpikenard Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraPiper longum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, clears Wind, benefits the…
Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Sea HollyPine nutAcorus rootBlack PepperLong PepperClove GingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Eryngium maritinumNux PineaIris pseudoacorusPiper nigrum Piper longumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 lb., 5 oz. ea.1 oz. 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation:…
DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CastoreumOpiumHenbane seedCassia woodIndian leafSaffronFrankincenseRhubarbAmomumMyrrhIndian SpikenardPellitoryEuphorbiumWhite PepperPeonyStoraxLong Pepper Latin CastoreumOpiumhyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamaleCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraRheum palmatumAmomum subulatumCommiphora molmolNardostachys jatamansiAnacylus pyrethrumEuphorbium resiniferaPiper albumPaeonia officinalisStyrax officinalisPiper longum Amount 4 drams ea.2 dr, 2 scr. 2 drams ea. 1 dr, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 1⁄2 scr….
Powder for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seedCoriander preparedNutmegMistletoeCubebGalangalLong PepperGingerTormentilRosemarySugar Latin Paeonia officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransViscum alba Piper cubebaAlpina officinarumPiper longumZingiber officinalisPotentilla tormentillaRosmarinus officinalisSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.2 drams1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi, strengthens the Brain and…
Water of Emperor Frederick for the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Betony freshRue freshVervain freshCelandine freshEyebright freshRoses freshAloe Long PepperClove Latin Betonica officinalisRuta graveolensVerbena officinalisChelidonium majusEuphrasia officinalisRosa gallica Aloe spp.Piper longumEugenia caryophyllus Amount 6 handfuls ea. 1 oz. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Chop small; distill through a glass helm. A little…
Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanCinnamon Black PepperWhite PepperLong PepperIndian leafIndian SpikenardCardamonGreater CardamonWatercressCyperus Celery seedAsh tree seedCloveRed BehenWhite BehenGingerNutmegMaceSesame seedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAloeswoodRhubarbFennel seedMastic Clove Basil seedMintPersian Oregano Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cinnamonum zeylanicum…
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