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Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name Ram’s Testicles prepared *Hares Uterus prepared *MaceCinnamonCloveGingerAmeos seedSaffronWalnutHazelnutPistachio Latin Arietem testiculorumLeporem uteriMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAmmi majusCrocus sativusJugulans regiaCorylus avellanaPistachio verum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by…

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Powder of Happiness (Letificans)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version taken from Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Seeds of Clove-Basil *SaffronZedoaryGalangal Yellow Sandalwood **CloveCitron peel driedMace NutmegStorax CalamitaIvory shavingsAniseedThymeDodder of ThymePearls preparedDeer’s Heart-boneAmbergrisMuskCamphorGold leafSilver leaf Latin Ocinum sanctumCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaAlpina officinarumSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusCitrus…

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Confection for Infertility from Cold

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Siler MontaneRed BehenWhite BehenAsh tree keysIvory Yellow Turnip seedWild Turnip seedCinnamonMace CloveGalangalLong PepperRosemaryBalsam woodBlatta ByzantinaMarjoramPennyroyalBalmBuglossCitron peelPearlMuskSugar Latin Siler trilobumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenFraxinus excelsiorEborisBrassica rapaBrassica spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper longumRosmarinus officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumUngis odoratusOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumMelissa officinalisAnchusa officinalisCitrus medicaMargaritaMoschusSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4…

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Triphala Electuary Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBlack Pepper Long PepperGingerOrchidMace Indian Garden cressParsnip seedRed WallflowerWhite WallflowerAsh tree keys Wild Pomegranate seedSesame seedSugar CandyWhite Poppy seed Red BehenWhite Behen Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Piper nigrum Piper longumZingiber officinalisOrchis spp.Myristica fragransLepidium sativumPastinaca…

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Troches of Wormwood Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseWormwoodAniseedAgrimony dehydrated juiceAsarabaccaIndian SpikenardRhubarbCelery seedBitter AlmondMasticMace Latin Rosa gallicaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAsarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumApium graveolensPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragrans Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat,…

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Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

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Powder Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Powder Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name CubebElecampaneCaraway seedMaceCinnamonNutmegClove Latin Piper cubebaInula heleniumCarum carviMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Brain Use: Poor or Failing Memory Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Persica)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name AloeswoodFennel seedCelery seedCalamusIndian SpikenardMace Peony flowerCyperusClove Basil seedZerumbetCinnamonGingerBlack PepperMasticBuglossCamphorMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAcorus calamusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPaeonia officinalisCyperus rotundusOcimum caryophyllatumZingiber zerumbetCinnamomum zeylanicumZingiber officinalePiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusAnchusa officinalisCamphoraMoschus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 5 drams1⁄2 scruple1 scruple Preparation: Powder…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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StoneBreaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Goat Blood preparedIndian SpikenardGingerClove CinnamonBlack PepperCardamonMaceCostusLicoriceCyperusTragacanthGermanderBishop’s weed seed Parsley seedAsparagus seedBasil seedNettle seedCitron seedSaxifrage seedBurnet seedCaraway seedCarrot seedFennel seedButchers Broom seedMacedonian Parsley seedBurdock seedHartwortAsarabaccaSponge StoneLynx Stone (Belemite)Crab EyesJew’s Stone Latin Capra sanguinus preparata Nardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Elettaria cardamomumMyristica…

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Powder for the Stomach (Universale)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name Scarlet PimpernelRhaponticIndian SpikenardBirthwort MaceAsarumAgnus CastusSennaPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedRoseCeltic SpikenardTabasheerHenbane seed Latin Anagallis arvensisRheum raponticumNardostachys jatamansiArsitolchia spp.Myristica fragransAsarum europeumVitex agnus-castusCassia angustifoliaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferum albaRosa gallica Valeriana celticaBambusae silicaeHyoscyamus niger Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2…

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