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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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Diacameron Minus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalIndian SpikenardZedoary GingerCostusPellitoryRhaponticumCeltic SpikenardAnacardiumBlack PepperLong PepperCardamonAniseed IvoryDate stoneBone of a Stag’s HeartRed CoralMuskBalsam Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Alpina officinarum Nardostachys jatamansi Curcuma zedoaria Zingiber officinalis Saussurea lappa Anacyclus pyrethrum Rheum rhaponticum Valeriana celtica Anacardium occidentale Piper nigrum Piper…

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Pills for Many Diseases of the Body

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Many Diseases of the Body Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name MasticMyrrhDragon’s BloodMuskAloe Latin Pistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolDaemonorops dracoMoschus Aloe spp. Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram 1⁄2 dram1 oz. Preparation: Form a pill mass with Rue juice Function: Strengthens Qi, opens Obstructions, moves Qi…

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Zi Xue Dan

ByAdam Tate

Zi Xue Dan 紫雪丹Purple Snow Special Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era Herb Name Shi Gao (Gypsum)Han Shui Shi (Calcite)Hua Shi (Talcum)Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros horn) *Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope)She Xiang (Musk)Xuan Shen (Scrophularia)Ci Shi (Magnetite)Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga)Zhi Gan Cao  (Fried Licorice)Qing Mu Xiang (Birthwort)Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ding Xiang…

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Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PearlRaw Silk, toastedRed CoralWhite CoralCinnamonCloveBone of a Stag’s HeartAngelica rootRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodTabasheerJacinthEmeraldSapphireSaffronGold leafSilver leafAmbergrisMusk Latin MargaritaSericii ustaCorallum rubrumCorallum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusOs Cordis CerviiAngelica archangelicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeHyacinthusSmaragdusSapphirusCrocus sativusAurumArgentumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Letificans Temperate Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Citron peel RoseBasil seedBugloss root-barkCucumber seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanSweet AlmondWhite Poppy seedSaffron CinnamonCelery seedMusk Latin Citrus medicaRosa gallicaOcinum basilicumAnchusa officinalisCucumis sativusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebula (black)Prunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Apium graveolensMoschus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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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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Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan

ByAdam Tate

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Ding Xiang (Clove)Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)Qing Mu Xiang (Birthwort)Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia)Huo Xiang (Agastache)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Tian Ma (Gastrodia) Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)Yu Jin (Curcuma root)Lian Zi Xin (Lotus plumule)Gua Lou Zi (Trichosanthes)Jin Meng…

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