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Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RoseAmberBugloss flowerBalmCinnamonSaffronRed CoralSandalwood Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinumLycopsis arvensisMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Corallum rubrumSantalum citrinum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart…

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Powder for Head Wounds (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name FrankincenseMasticSandaracRed CoralClove RoseMyrtle berries Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCypress spp.Corallum rubrumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Myrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, promotes Healing Use: Wounds of the Head Dose: sprinkle on topically Cautions:…

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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Coral, Shan Hu FREE

ByAdam Tate

Coral, Shan Hu 珊瑚 Praval (Ayurveda)Marjun (Unani)Shan Hu (TCM)Byu ru  བྱུ་རུ, Jumar (Tibetan) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Gesner, De Rerum fossilium, 1565 Two main varieties of Red Coral used in medicine including Pipe Coral (top)A History of Plants, Hill, 1751 Various Coral species, including Corallina, dealt with elsewhere (bottom right)Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Red Pipe CoralThis…

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Pills for Kidney and Bladder Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Kidney and Bladder Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name TragacanthGum Arabic burntRed CoralDragons BloodArmenian EarthMasticJews stoneMelon seedWinter Cherry seedMarshmallow seed Latin Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Corallum rubrum Daemonorops draco Terra Armenius Pistacia lentiscus Lapis Judaicus Citrullus vulgaris Physalis alkekengi Althea officinalis Amount 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. 2 scruple…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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The White Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis AlbusThe White Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name BezoarAmberRed CoralPearlCrab EyesCrab Claws Latin BezoarSuccinumCorallum rubrumMargaritaLapis CancriCancer Amount 1 oz. ea. 2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder each very well separately, then mix. The stones are to be levigated with Rose water. Function: Clears Heat, Resists Poison, calms the Heart and Spirit Use: 1….

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Medicine to Defend the Base from all Danger

ByAdam Tate

Medicamen ex inventione nostra defendens basin ab omni periculoMedicine to Defend the Base from all Danger Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Red CoralMaceBone of a Stag’s HeartAmbergrisPearlCrystalGold leafSilver leafIvoryRubySapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamMuskRosemaryTabasheerSandalwoodCloveGalangalCalamus *CubebIndian SpikenardStaceorum barkCuttlefish bone BasilCardamonWhite PepperLong PepperBay berryPellitoryStoraxCalamusMagnetMyrrhThebane OpiumPeony seed *CamomileWild Sage (Lilifagus)MarjoramBalsamita **AmmiRound BirthwortDianthosSaffronAloeswoodWhite…

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Troches of Coral (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diacorallium Galeni Troches of Coral Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthPomegranate flowersStarchHypocistusHenbane seedOpium Latin Corallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaPunica granatumAmylum Cytinus hypocistusHyoscyamus nigerOpium Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and with clarified Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, astringes, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. General for…

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Powder of Gems for Palpitations (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Gems for Palpitation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Red CoralJacinth (Zircon)EmeraldSapphireFiled Gold Pearl Latin Corallum rubrumHyacinthusSmaragdusSapphirusAurum Margarita Amount 5 grains ea.3 grains 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Levigate the stones very finely with Rose water, then form a powder Function: Clears Heat, calms the Heart and Spirit, regulates the Heart Use: Used…

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