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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…

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Electuary Against Sterility (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SeseliIvory raspedPeony rootPeony seedPomegranate root barkCinnamonCyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortSpikenardCloveOlibanumMasticAmbergrisHoney Latin Siler montanumEborisPaeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscusAmbre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruplesufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs and add to…

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Pills to Preserve the Sight (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name NutmegMarjoramCinnamonCassia woodRose MasticChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Myristica fragransOreganum marjoranaCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusTerminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams8 drams Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use:…

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Powder for Loss of Appetite (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Loss of Appetite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CuminAmeosCardamonMastic Latin Cuminum cyminumAmmi majusElettaria cardamomumPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the Stomach Use: Poor Appetite Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Syrup of Agrimony Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootEndiveRoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusDodderWormwoodMaidenhairBedeguar (Briar Rose Gall)Spina arabicaBuglossAniseedFennel seedAgrimonyRhubarbMasticIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaIndian leaf Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareChicorium endivaRosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumAdiantum capillus-venerisDiplolepis rosaeAcacia niloticaAnchusa officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAgrimonia eupatoriaRheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 5…

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Electuarium Alcharif (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanTurbith GingerCinnamonCardamonAloeswoodMasticCloveBlack PepperMace Pine nutCubebCelery seedWhite SugarGalangalIndian SpikenardSugar Candy Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Emblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaOperculina turpethumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomumAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrumMyristica fragransNux PineaPiper cubebaApium graveolensSaccharum albaAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Saccharum candi Amount…

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Electuary of Pearl (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica) Herb Name PearlRed CoralAniseedWhite BehenWinter CherryIvy root *SchoenanthCyperusTamarisk fruitCassia WoodCinnamon Gum ArabicTragacanthAsarumMastic Latin MargaritaCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumCentaurea behenPhysalis alkekengiHedera helixCymbopogon schoenanthusCyperus rotundusTamarix gallicaCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAsarum europeum Pistacia lentiscus Amount ½ dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1 drams ea. 1/4 dram…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerCalamusCyperusNutmegBlack PepperMastic Sugar of RosesSugar of BuglossMarjoramSageAnacardiumIndian Spikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisAcorus calamus *Cyperus rotundusMyristica fragransPiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusSacchari RosatiSacchari BuglossatiOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisAnacardium occidentaleNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Powder to Warm the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MasticCinnamonBasilWild BasilMintMarjoramLong PepperPearlRed CoralAmberBurnt SilkRed BehenWhite BehenIndian SpikenardChebulic Myrobalan Latin Pistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumOcinum basilicumOcinum sanctumMentha sppOreganum marjoranaPiper longumMargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumSericumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebula Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Heart and Stomach, moves the Blood, regulates…

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Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name GentianHyssopAgaricMastic Latin Gentiana lutea Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clear Phlegm, benefit the Lungs, Stop Asthma Use:…

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Pills Against Fluxes (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Fluxes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MyrtlePomegranate flowersPomegranate peelComfrey rootDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTartarSumach seedSaffronGallia Moschata NicolaiGallsCinnamonSpodium (Tabasheer)MasticGum ArabicOpium Latin Myrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaPotassium tartrateRhus parvifloraCrocus sativus a compoundQuercus infectoriaCinnamonum zeylanicumBambusae silicaePistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaOpium Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Hypocistis juice, Opium, Acacia and…

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