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Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorum Electuary of Calamus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CalamusChick pea rootPine nutBlack PepperLong PepperCloveRoseGingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Acorus calamusCicer arietinumNux PineaPiper nigrumPiper longumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly)…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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Troches of Ramich (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Sorrel juiceRoseMyrtle berryGall RoseWhite SandalwoodGum ArabicSumacTabasheerMyrtle berryAloeswoodCloveMaceNutmegSour Grapes Latin Rumex acetosaRosa gallicaMyrtus communisQuercus infectoriaRosa gallicaSantalum albumAcacia arabicaRhus parvifloraBambusae silicaeMyrtus communisAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransVitis vinifera Amount 16 oz.1 oz.2 oz.3 oz.1 oz.10 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 oz. ea.4 oz. 1⁄2 oz….

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Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory Herb Name LicoriceCinnamonGinger CalamusMaceNutmegGalangalCloveCubebAniseedCarawayFennel seedCoriander seed prepared Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Acorus calamusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaPimpinella anisumCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams 5 dr., 1 scr.1⁄2 oz. 2 dr., 2 scr. ea. 2…

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Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases

ByAdam Tate

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:…

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Apoplectic Water

ByAdam Tate

Aqua ApoplecticaApoplectic Water (Spirit) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name Lily of the Valley flowerLavender CubebCinnamonMaceNutmegGalangalMistletoePeony root Latin Convallaria majalisLavendula officinalisPiper cubebaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumViscum albaPaeonia officinalis Amount sufficient 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. Preparation: Steep a sufficient amount of Lilly of the Valley flowers in 6 lbs. of the Rhenish…

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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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