Powder for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Quicklime washed 9 timesPepperOrpimentVinegar HoneyBarley meal Latin Calcium hydroxidePiper nigrumArsenic trisulphideAcetum MelHordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a dough and bake until scorched. Powder and keep for use Function: Resolves Tumors Use: Cancer of the Skin, Flesh…
Electuarium Indum Minus Indian Electuary Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name TurbithSugarMaceClovePepperGingerCinnamonGreater CardamonNutmegScammony prepared Latin Operculina turpethumSaccharumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrum Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragransConvovulus scammonia Amount 7 drams ea. 12 drams Preparation: Powder and with 2 lbs., 3 oz., 3 drams of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm…
Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Tartar prepared (as below)SennaCinnamonGinger PepperSaffronSugar Latin Potassium tartrate preparataCassia angustifoliaCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Piper nigrumCrocus sativusSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram1 scruple 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4…
Diasenna,Or, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SennaHazel Nuts, torrefiedSilk, torrefiedLapis Armenius, washedLapis Lazuli, washedSugarCinnamonCloveGalangalPepperIndian SpikenardBasil seedMaceCardamonSaffronGingerZedoaryRosemary flowersLong Pepper Latin Cassia angustifoliaCorylus avellana ustaSericum ustaTerra Armenius praeparataLapis Azureus praeparataSaccharum Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiOcinum basilicumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Zingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaRosmarinus officinalisPiper longum Amount 3 oz.502…
Electuarium de CineribusConfection of Ashes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Scorpion ashesGoat Blood preparedBurnt GlassCabbage ashesHares ashesWagtail ashesBurnt Egg shellsCantharide, prepared *Jew’s StoneOxe Gall stones **PepperWild Yellow Rape seedCaraway seedGum ArabicHollyhock seed Saxifrage seedMilium solisSeseliBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardMaidenhairMallow seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedGourd seed Latin Scorpio ustaCapra sanguinus preparataVitri adusti Brassica oleracea ustaLepus ustaMotacilla ustaCalyx…
Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Peony seedPeony rootOreganoCalamintAmbrosiaBalmHyssopMintMarjoramRosemary flowerBetonyBalsamita *SageCloveCinnamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedCardamonGalangalSiler MontaneLavenderAgnus Castus flowersCoriander preparedCumin preparedPepper PyrethrumSeseleosRue seedLicoriceLicorice juice Latin Paeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisOreganum vulgareCalamintha officinalisAmbrosia spp.Melissa officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisOreganum marjoranaRosmarinus officinalisBetonica officinalisMentha aquaticaSalvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarum…
Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name CinnamonCloveNutmegSpikenardOlibanumPepperCoriander seedDiagridium Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiBoswellia sacra Piper nigrumCoriandrum sativum Convovulus scammonia preaparata Amount 1 dram 2 scruples 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis Dose: Take 1 dram with Figwort…
Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hazelnuts burntSponge stones burntSea balls burntwriting paper, burntPepperGingerRock SaltPumiceNutmegGallsWhite PepperLong PepperCinnamonWhite Hellebore preparedBlack Hellebore prepared Latin Corylus avellana ustaLapis Spongii ustaPilulae marina ustaCharta usta Piper nigrumZingiber officinalisSal GemPumexMyristica fragransQuercus infectoriaPiper albumPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumHelleborus alba praeparata Helleborus niger praeparata Amount 1⁄2 oz. each 2 drams…
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…
Powder of Lavender Seed to Promote Labor Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicina Britannica, Thomas Short, 1746 Herb Name Lavender seed powderPlantain seedEndive seedPepper Latin Lavendula officinalis Plantago majus Chicorium endiva Piper nigrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Labor Use: Held to be a ‘Great Secret’ in promoting Birth…
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