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Secret Pills

ByAdam Tate

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Electuary of Sparrow’s Brains

ByAdam Tate

Electurium Passer CerebrusOr, Electuarium FertilitasElectuary of Sparrow’s BrainsOr. Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Sparrows BrainsTesticles of a BoarTesticles of a FoxGenitals of a StagYellow Turnip rootSea Holly root Orchis confectedCinnamonBull GenitalsPine NutsDatesIndia NutsLong PepperGingerRosemary flowersNettle seedClovesSaffronMaceGalangalCyperus rootsNutmegCassia WoodSeseliCubebsDoronicumWild MintPennyroyalIndian SpikenardMusk Ambergris Latin Cerebullum PasserTesticulus AperTesticulus VulpesGenitalis CervusBrassica…

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Powder for the Eyes

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Opthalmicus Powder for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bates (Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764) Herb Name EyebrightFennel seedRue seedMace Sugar Latin Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Ruta graveolens Myristica fragrans Saccharum Amount 3 oz.2 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams 6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the sugar Function: Strengthen the Eyes and Brain, benefits…

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Powder of Senna (Montagna)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Montagna Herb Name Senna leafGingerMaceCinnamonTartar Latin Cassia angustifolia Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Potassium tartrate Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy from the Head Use: 1. Phlegm or Melancholy of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None…

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Emperors Powder

ByAdam Tate

Species ImperatorisEmperors Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729 Herb Name CinnamonGingerCloveGalangalNutmegMace Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Amount 10 drams1 oz.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Wind, benefits the Heart, strengthens Digestion Use: 1. Coldness of the Heart2. Stomach Coldness: Wind, Colic, promotes Digestion…

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Electuary of Reschidi (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ReschidiElectuary of Reschidi Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Hyacinth (Zircon) *Mace SaffronWhite Sugar Latin HyacinthusMyristica fragrans Crocus sativus Saccharum alba Amount 5 parts ea.3 parts100 parts * the texts lists Rubini Hyacinthini, Ruby-colored Hyacinth (Zircon) Preparation: Dissolve the Sugar in Rose water, heat gently to the thickness of honey…

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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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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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Noble Confection for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerRue seedCapers root-barkLaccaRed CoralGalangalMaceCloveCubebAniseedMasticEyebrightMuskPine nutSweet AlmondsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPearlAmberSapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamHoneyWhite Poppy seedSandalwoodEndive seed Latin Bambusae silicae Ruta graveolens Capparis spinosa Laccifer lacca Corallum rubrum Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Piper cubeba Pimpinella anisum Pistacia…

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Powder for the Stomach (Bates)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Stomachicus Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Bateana, 1700 Herb Name Chicken Gizzard skinNutmegMaceAniseed Fennel seedCoriander seedMintLicorice Sugar of Roses Latin Galli Stomachichum CoriumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativumMentha arvensisGlycyrrhiza glabraSaccharum Rosa gallica Amount 4 ounces 3 drams ea. 1 dram2 drams2 ounces Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold, Wind and…

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Indian Electuary Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Indum Majus Indian Electuary Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardRose Cassia WoodMaceCyperusYellow SandalwoodAloeswoodNutmeg TurbithSugar PenidsGalangalAmomumCardamonAsarabaccaMastic Scammony prepared Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiRosa gallicaCinnamonum cassiaMyristica fragransCyperus rotundusSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransOperculina turpethumSaccharum PenidumAlpina officinarumAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscus Convovulus scammonia Amount 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams 2 drams ea….

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Powder for Migraine (Alexander)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedicti Herb Name TabasheerRed CoralLabrusca (Sour Grape) *Coriander preparedMaceRose Latin Bambusae silicae Corallum rubrum Vitis labrusca Coriandrum sativum Myristica fragrans Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. * Labrusca is probably Vitis labrusca (syn. V. bracteata), the Sour or Wild Grape. Some older texts…

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