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Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Plantain seedPurslane seedCoriander seed preparedRoseRed Coral preparedArmenian EarthPearlTormentilNutmeg Latin Plantago majusPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusMargarita Potentilla tormentillaMyristica fragrans Amount 1 oz. each 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal…

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Temperate Electuary for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlAmberRed CoralSilkBurnt River CrabOx TongueGold filingsBasil seedBalm seedRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodArmenian StoneLapis lazuli preparedMasticCassia WoodCinnamonSaffronCardamonGreater CardamonCubebDodder of ThymeStoechasZedoaryDoronicumEndiveCucumber seedMannaRoseMuskCamphorIndian SpikenardIndian leaf Latin MargaritaSuccinumCorallum rubrumSericum Cancer ustaPicris echiodesAurumOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaLapis ArmeniusLapis Azureus praeparataPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPiper cubebaCuscuta europeaLavendula…

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Powder Against Apoplexy

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra ApoplexiumPowder Against Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name White AmberPearlEmerald preparedAloeswoodDeer horn burntPeony root Citron peelCitron seedExtract of Aloeswood Pearled Sugar with Cinnamon oil AmbergrisMusk Latin Succinum albaMargaritaSmaragdusAquillaria agallochaCornu Cervii Paeonia officinalisCitrus medicaCitrus medicaAquillaria agallocha Saccharum perlata cum Cinnamonum Ambre grisMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams 2…

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Powder for Hernia (Pharmacopoeia Dogmatica)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Herb Name ComfreyRupturewortRose hipCoral PearlHematiteTabasheerSealed EarthCinnamonSweet FennelRose sugar Latin Symphytum officinaleHerniaria glabraRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumMargarita HematitumBambusae silicaeTerra SigillataCinnamonum zeylanicumFoeniculum vulgareSaccharum Rosatum Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 oz.3 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea.4 scruples 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, settles Wind, clears…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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Powder for Cancerous Ulcers (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cancerous Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name White AmberPearlRhaponticumRhubarb Bay berrySelf HealPeony rootMistletoeSlaked Lime Latin SuccinumMargaritaRheum rhaponticumRheum palmatumLaurus nobilisPrunella vulgarisPaeonia officinalisViscum albaPotassium hydroxide Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Dries, clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Tumors, promotes Healing Use: ‘An excellent powder for the open Cancer, and which is…

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Cakes of Pearl and Gold

ByAdam Tate

Cakes of Pearl and Gold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seed peeledPearlMaceGold leaves White Sugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Margarita Myristica fragrans Aurum Saccharum album Amount 1⁄4 oz.1⁄2 dram1 scruple44 oz. Preparation: Dissolve the Sugar in an appropriate water (Rose, Balm, Betony etc.) over a gentle heat, add the rest in…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Liu Shen Wan

ByAdam Tate

Liu Shen Wan 六神丸Six Miracle Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations Herb Name Niu Huang (Bezoar)Zhen Zhu (Pearl)She Xiang (Musk)Chan Su (Toad Venom)Xiong Huang (Realgar)Bing Pian (Borneol) Latin BezoarMargaritaMoschus moschiferusBufonis venenumArsenic sulphideDryobalanops aromatica Amount 4 1⁄2 grams ea. 3 grams ea. Preparation: Powder finely and mix with wine and…

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An Gong Niu Huang Wan

ByAdam Tate

An Gong Niu Huang Wan 安宫牛黄丸 Calm the Palace Pill with Bezoar Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Systemic Differentiation of Warm Pathogenic Disease, 1798 Herb Name Niu Huang (Bezoar) *Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros horn) **She Xiang (Musk) ***Bing Pian (Borneol)Huang Lian (Coptis)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit)Yu Jin (Curcuma root)Xiong Huang (Realgar)Zhen Zhu (Pearl)Zhu Sha…

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Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio Alkermes Regia Royal Confection of Kermes Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Juice of Rennet ApplesRose WaterSilkworm Cocoons *Aloeswood CinnamonAmbergris **Lapis lazuli prepared ***PearlGold leafMusk Latin Succus Pommi RennetiAqua RosataSericiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAmbre gris Lapis Azureus praeparataMargaritaAurumMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs. ea.4 oz. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram1 scruple…

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