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Christian Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…

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Powder for Dizzyness and Vertigo (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seedCoriander preparedNutmegMistletoeCubebGalangalLong PepperGingerTormentilRosemarySugar Latin Paeonia officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransViscum alba Piper cubebaAlpina officinarumPiper longumZingiber officinalisPotentilla tormentillaRosmarinus officinalisSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.2 drams1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi, strengthens the Brain and…

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Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloeswoodPearlBone of a Stags HeartSpikenardBlatta ByzantinaNutmegCloveGalangalFrankincenseCoriander seedPepperDiagridium preparedEuphorbium Latin Aquillaria agallochaMargaritaOs Cordis CerviiNardostachys jatamansiUnguis OdoratusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumBoswellia sacraCoriandrum sativumPiper nigrumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic…

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Decoction Against Vomiting

ByAdam Tate

Decoction Against Vomiting Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name WormwoodMintRoseGalangalCloveNutmegQuince fruit dried Latin Artemisia absinthumMentha arvensisRosa gallicaAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCydonia oblonga Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: regulates Qi, clears Damp, regulates the Stomach Use: 1. Nausea, Vomiting. 2. Stomach disorders associated with Cold, Damp and…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Powder Against Miscarriage

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra AbortumPowder Against Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name CloveNutmegTormentilPearlRed CoralGold leavesPearled Sugar (Manus Christi) Latin Eugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransPotentilla tormentillaMargarita Corallum rubrumAurumSaccharum perlata Amount 1 scruple2 scruples 1⁄2 dram 1 scruple ea.33 drams Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Regulates Qi, clears Heat, prevents Leakages, calms…

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Powder Against Apoplexy (2) (Zwelfer)

ByAdam Tate

Species Contra Apoplexiam Powder Against Apoplexy (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697) Herb Name Doronicum rootPeony rootCostus rootRosemary flowerLavender flowerSiler Montane seedClove Basil seedPeony seedAniseed Coriander seedLesser CardamonCinnamonNutmegCloveCubebAloeswoodWhite AmberOil of Rose wood Latin Doronicum hookeriPeonia officinalisSaussurea lappaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisSiler montanumOcinum gratissimumPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumCoriandrum sativumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubeba…

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Four Thieves Vinegar

ByAdam Tate

Acetum Quattuor Furarii Four Thieves Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CalamusCinnamonMintLavenderRue SageWormwoodRosemaryCloveNutmegGarlic heads Latin Acorus calamus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Mentha arvensis Lavendula officinalisRuta graveolensSalvia officinalis Artemisia absinthum Rosmarinus officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragransAllium sativum Amount 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 in number Preparation: Beat the herbs, place in a container and cover with 1…

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Troches of Aloeswood (Trochisci Aquilaria) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Aquilaria Troches of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseMasticCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardNutmeg Parsnip seedCardamonCubebGallia MoschataCitron peelMaceAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPastinaca sativa Elettaria cardamomumPiper cubebaa compoundCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre gris Moschus Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder and form, into Troches…

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Potion to Purge the Delicate

ByAdam Tate

Potion to Purge the Delicate Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonGingerNutmegAniseedSenna leafSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Pimpinella anisum Cassia angustifolia Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram 1⁄2 ounce1 1⁄2 dramqs Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, adding the Senna at the end of boiling, steeping for 10 minutes, straining, then…

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Electuary of Quince Compound

ByAdam Tate

Diacydonium Composita Electuary of Quince Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Quince juiceWhite SugarWhite Wine VinegarGingerWhite PepperCinnamonNutmeg Latin Cydonia oblongaSaccharumVinum albi acetumZingiber officinalisPiper albaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragrans Amount 2 lbs. 2 lbs.1⁄2 lb.1–2 oz. 2 drams2 drams2 drams Preparation: Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end. Clarify…

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