Pulvis Comitissae Cantii, or, Pulvis e Chelis Cancrorum Compositus Powder of Crabs Claws Compound, The Countess of Kent’s Powder, or Gascoines Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Crab EyesAmberPearlRed CoralDeer Horn preparedBlack tips of Crabs Claws Latin Lapis Cancri Succinum Margarita Corallum rubrum Cornu Cervii usta Cancri unguem Amount 1 oz. ea.5 oz….
Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name TabasheerRue seedCapers root-barkLaccaRed CoralGalangalMaceCloveCubebAniseedMasticEyebrightMuskPine nutSweet AlmondsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedPearlAmberSapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamHoneyWhite Poppy seedSandalwoodEndive seed Latin Bambusae silicae Ruta graveolens Capparis spinosa Laccifer lacca Corallum rubrum Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Piper cubeba Pimpinella anisum Pistacia…
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…
Vigorous Cakes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name PearlSapphireGarnetEmeraldHyacinth (Zircon)Red Coral White CoralRoseGold leafSilver leaf Latin MargaritaSapphirusGranatumSmaragdusHyacinthusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaAurumArgentum Amount 3 drams 1 dram ea.3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1 drams 4 each Preparation: Levigates the stones well with Rose water, then mixed with the powdered Rose, and lastly, beat in the…
Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…
Powder for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedicti Herb Name TabasheerRed CoralLabrusca (Sour Grape) *Coriander preparedMaceRose Latin Bambusae silicae Corallum rubrum Vitis labrusca Coriandrum sativum Myristica fragrans Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples ea. * Labrusca is probably Vitis labrusca (syn. V. bracteata), the Sour or Wild Grape. Some older texts…
Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…
Powder to Strengthen the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Red CoralTabasheerRoseIndian leafAloeswoodMace Latin Corallum rubrum Bambusae silicae Rosa gallica Cinnamonum tamala Aquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 dram ea.1⁄2 scruple1 scruple4 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, calms the Mind and Spirit, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Mental weakness, mental deficiency2. Anxiety,…
Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Medicum, Renou et al., 1615 Herb Name CalamusRed CoralCalendulaBetonyStoechasRosemaryCoriander seed preparedNutmegCinnamonAniseedFennel seedPeony seedSiler montaneCardamonClove Sugar of Rosemary Latin Acorus calamusCorallum rubrumCalendula officinalisBetonica officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalis Siler montanumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusSaccharum Rosmarinum Amount 6 drams2 drams 2 scruples…
Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceCinnamonNutmegCloveIndian LeafGingerLong PepperCardamonGrains of ParadiseMyrtleAnacardiumMace SpikenardSaffronRed CoralPearlMasticMuskAmbergris Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaZingiber officinalis Piper longumElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaMyrtus communisAnacardium occidentaleMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCorallum rubrumMargaritaPistacia lentiscusMoschusAmbre gris Amount 1 oz.5 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 6 grains…
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…
Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…
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