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Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hippocrates (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Bay berryAniseedPellitoryGingerGalangalMasticMyrrhHoneyVinegar Latin Laurus nobilisPimpinella anisumAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolMelAcetum Amount 1 oz. ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 lb. 1 oz. Preparation: Boil the Honey with the vinegar…

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‘Powder for those Hurt by a Fall’

ByAdam Tate

‘Powder for those Hurt by a Fall’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer Herb Name Dragon’s BloodMyrrhGoat’s Blood preparedCrab eyes preparedRed EarthNutmegs Latin Daemonorops dracoCommiphora molmolSanguis Capra coagulumOculi Cancri Terra RubraMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 3 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat, promotes Healing, eases Pain…

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Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Acharistum Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CostusGalbanumCelery seedImmature DateHyssopLinseedCinnamonIndian SpikenardRed CoralSaffron Balsam woodCassia pulpCassia WoodCalamusRhaponticumMyrrh StoraxOpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacGall Celtic SpikenardSouthernwoodAcorusSyrian SumacSquill Bay leafAniseedPsylliumBasil seedCarrot seedLovage seedFennel seedWhite Poppy seedBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperElecampaneBlack Hellebore, preparedGinger Latin Saussurea lappaFerula spp.Apium graveolensDiospyros lotusHyssopus officinaleLinium usitatissimumCinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiCorallum rubrum Crocus sativusCommiphora opobalsamumCassia fistulaCinnamonum cassiaAcorus…

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Confection for Catarrh

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Catarrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name LibaniMyrrhSaffronIndian SpikenardStorax Opium Latin Cedrus libaniCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiStyrax officinalisOpium Amount 1 part 5 parts ea. 3 parts Preparation: Dissolve the gums, add the rest in powder, then mix with three times its weight of clarified Honey to…

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Electuary of Turpentine (Albotin) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name Linseed torrefiedRaisinsPine nutSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsHazelnut torrefiedTurpentine OrrisMyrrhSaffronFrankincense Latin Linium usitatissimum Vitis viniferaNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Corylus avellana Pistacia terebinthus Iris germanica Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Boswellia sacra Amount 1 lb. ea. 6 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Troches of Saffron (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SaffronRoseAmeos seedMyrrhAloeswood Latin Crocus sativusRosa gallicaAmmi majusCommiphora molmolAquillaria agallocha Amount 6 drams 3 drams ea.4 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Rose water, form Troches Function: Moves the Blood, regulates Qi, calms Wind, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Obstructions of the Uterus, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea2….

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Confection for all Diseases of the Eyes

ByAdam Tate

Confection for all Diseases of the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Magic of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration, Translated into English from a Copy found in private hand, 1685 Herb Name Juice of KnotgrassLicium Indicum *MyrrhSaffronFrankincenseOpium Black AcaciaWine Latin Polygonum aviculare Berberis indicumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraOpium Acacia spp.Vinum Amount 6 oz….

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Troches for Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name RhubarbRound BirthwortFenugreekMyrrhSaffron MadderAgrimony thickened juice Latin Rheum palmatumAristolchia rotundaTrigonella foenum-graecumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusRubia tinctorumAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 3 oz.3 oz.8 oz.2 oz.1 dram1 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain…

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Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaArmenian EarthDragons BloodBarley meal Latin Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Astragalus sarcocolla Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Hordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically…

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Pills for Catarrh

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AmberAloeswoodStoraxFrankincenseMyrrh WaxMusk Latin SuccinumAquillaria agallochaStyrax officinalisBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolCeraMoschus Amount 1 dram ea. 1 scruple4 grains Preparation: Powder and mix with wine to form a pill mass; make very small pills Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh associated with…

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Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name MyrrhSaffronArmenian EarthRed CoralAmberChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusTerra ArmeniusCorallum rubrumSuccinum Terminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams7 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills with wine. Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, settles Wind, calms the Spirit Use:…

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Troches to Heat (Trochiscus Thermopoeus)

ByAdam Tate

Trochiscus ThermopoeusTroches to Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhBlack PepperLong PepperCuminCelery seedSiler MontaneDill seedFennel seedFenugreekNigellaRosemarySage SavinCalamint Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolPiper nigrumPiper longum Cuminum cyminumApium graveolensSiler trilobumAnethum graveolensFoeniculum vulgareTrigonella foenum-graecumNigella sativa Rosmarinus officinalisSalvia officinalisJuniperus sabinaCalamintha officinalis Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Horehound…

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