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Electuary of Bayberries (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Zacharia (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) Herb Name RueSagapen Gum AmmoniacumBishop’s weed seed CuminSavoryCaraway seedParsley seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperPennyroyalCalamusHyssopBay berriesCastoreum Latin Ruta graveolensFerula persicaDorema ammoniacumAmmi majusCuminum cyminumSatureja montanaCarum carviPetroselinum spp.Prunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumAcorus calamusHyssopus officinalisLaurus nobilisCastoreum Amount 5 drams4 drams3 drams 2 drams…

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Powder for Scrofula (Palestra Pharmaceutica)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Palestra Pharmaceutica, Felix Palacios, 1763: Herb Name Burnt SpongePumiceSea BallsCuttlefish boneLong PepperBlack PepperGingerCinnamonRock SaltPellitoryCastoreum Latin Spongia ustaPumexPilae MarinaeOs SepiaPiper longumPiper nigrumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Anacyclus pyrethrumCastoreum Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings and Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter4. Glandular…

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Powder of Silver Fir (Talisadya)

ByAdam Tate

Talisadya,or TalisadiPowder of Silver Fir Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: API (Sarngadharasamhita) Herb Name Talisa (Indian Silver Fir leaf)Marica (Black Pepper)Sunthi (Ginger)Pippali (Long Pepper)Vansha (Tabasheer)Ela (Cardamon)Tvak (Cinnamon)Sarkara (Sugar) Latin Abies webbianaPiper nigrumZingiber officinale Piper longumBambusa bambos Elettaria cardamomumCinnamomum zeylanicum Saccharum Amount 12 grams24 grams36 grams 48 grams60 grams 6 grams ea.384 grams Preparation: Powder Function:…

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Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name WormwoodCyperusMasticMace Red CoralPomegranate flowerSumachMyrtle berriesLong PepperCinnamonDragons Blood Latin Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCorallum rubrumPunica granatumRhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumDaemonorops draco Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness…

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Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Karpuradi ChurnaPowder of Camphor Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name GingerLong PepperBlack PepperIndian SpikenardCloveMaceNutmegCubebCinnamonCamphorSugar Latin Zingiber officinalisPiper longumPiper nigrum Nardostachys jatamansi Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Piper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum CamphoraSaccharum Amount 125 grams100 grams75 grams50 grams 25 grams ea.500 grams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind, Cold and Phlegm, Benefits Digestion, Stops Cough…

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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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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Lesser Cumin Composition Diospoliticum Galen

ByAdam Tate

DiospoliticumLesser Cumin Compositionor, The Egyptian Confect Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Cumin prepared *RueLong Pepper Saltpeter ** Latin Cuminum cyminumRuta graveolensPiper longumPotassium nitrate Amount 1 oz. each1⁄2 oz. * Cumin is prepared by steeping for 24 hours in Vinegar, then stir-fried** Some Unani texts list Bauraq, Borax, instead of Saltpeter. Preparation: Powder….

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGalangalCalamusSaffron Indian SpikenardCardamomCarpobalsamumAsarum GingerMyrtle seed Latin Piper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Zingiber officinalisMyrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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Powder of Ambergris (Diambra) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diambra, Species de AmbraePowder for Ambergris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonDoronicumCloveMaceNutmegBay leafGalangalLong PepperYellow SandalwoodAloeswood GingerIndian SpikenardCardamonGrains of ParadiseAmbergrisMusk Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumDoronicum hookeriEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Laurus nobilisAlpina officinarumPiper longumSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaAmbre grisMoschus Amount 3 drams each 2 drams each1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation:…

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Powder of Cumin Greater (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Diacyminum Magnus Powder of Cumin Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus Herb Name Prepared Cumin *CinnamonCloveLovage seedBishop’s weed seedGalangal SavoryCalamintGingerBlack PepperLong PepperSpikenardNutmeg Latin Cuminum cyminum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Levisticum officinale Ammi majus Alpina officinarum Satureja montana Calamintha officinalis Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Piper longum Nardostachys jatamansi Myristica fragrans Amount 1…

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