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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 Madness (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad PhrenitidemPowder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Coriander seedWater Lily flowerViolet flowerRose Lettuce seedPoppy seedRed CoralRed Sandalwood Latin Coriandrum sativumNymphea albaViola odorataRosa gallicaLactuosa sativaPapaver somniferumCorallum rubrumPterocarpus santalinus Amount 2 drams3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calms the Mind and…

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Powder for Vomiting from Bile

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting from Bile Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Pomegranate peelRoseSumacTabasheerPistachio shellsAloeswood Latin Punica granatumRosa gallicaRhus parvifloraBambusae silicaePistachio verumAquillaria agallocha Amount 10 drams 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, reduces Bile, stops rising Qi to stop Vomiting Use: 1….

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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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Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Vision Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name SquinanthIndian SpikenardCassia WoodBalsam woodBalsam fruitAgaricAsarabaccaRoseVioletDodderWormwoodColocynthTurpentine gumCinnamonSaffronStoechasMasticScammony preparedAloe Latin Juncus odoratusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalisAsarum europeumRosa gallicaViola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumCitrullus colocynthusPinus spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusLavendula stoechasPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.4 drams5 oz….

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Electuary for Stomach Debility

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stomach Debility Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerChicken Gizzard skinRoseMintPistachio shell *Citron peelYellow MyrobalanRed BehenWhite BehenWhite SandalwoodSavoryCoriander seed torrefiedMyrtle fruit Latin Bambusae silicaeGigeriae galli endothelium corneum Rosa gallicaMentha arvensis Pistachio verum Citrus medicaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenSantalum albumSatureja montanaCoriandrum sativumMyrtus communis Amount 1 dram ea3 drams 1/2 dram…

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Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Damask Rose waterOrange peelCitron peelRose MintBalmWhite SandalwoodCinnamonAloeswoodMaceCoriander seedAngelica seedAniseedFennel seedIndian SpikenardGalangalCloveLesser CardamomSaffron AmbergrisMusk Latin Aqua Rosa DamascenaCitrus aurantiumCitrus medicaRosa gallica Mentha arvensisMelissa officinalisSantalum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumAngelica archangelicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansi Alpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusAmbre grisMoschus Amount 4 lbs 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Tincture for Throat Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Cypress nutsCalamusSulphur viveburnt AlumRosePomegranate peelMasticFrankincensePyrethrumAlcohol (40–50%) Latin Cupressus semperviensAcorus calamusSulphuraAlum usta Rosa gallicaPunica granatumPistacia lentiscusBoswellia sacraAnacyclus pyrethrumAqua vitae Amount 1 dram ea. 12 oz. Preparation: Steep to form a tincture, strain and keep Function: Clears Heat, Phlegm and Toxin, promotes Healing Use: Applied…

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Pills for Ascites (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Endive seedChicory seedLettuce seedCelery seedFennel seedParsley seedEuphorbiumMezereonRhubarbColocynthAgaricTurbithSpikenardMastic Rose Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePetroselinum crispumEuphorbium resiniferaDaphne mezereumRheum palmatumCitrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisOperculina turpethumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea.3 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation:…

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Troches of Annis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Annis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625 Herb Name AniseedRoseFennel seedRhubarbLicorice juiceJuncus odoratus flowerLacca MasticIndian SpikenardAgrimonyCassia WoodAsarumWormwoodTabasheer Latin Pimpinella anisumRosa gallicaFoeniculum vulgareRheum palmatumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCymbopogon schoenanthusLaccifer lacca Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAgrimonia eupatoriaCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeumArtemisia absinthumBambusae silicae Amount 7 drams ea.1 dram 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; form…

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Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Cypress nutsAloeswoodTamariskRose MasticLaccaCinnamon Latin Cupressus semperviensAquillaria agallochaTamarisk gallicaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusLaccifer laccaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with a concentrated Decoction of Madder and…

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