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Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseSugarSweet CostusRhubarbOrpimentCinnamonIndian SpikenardMasticTabasheerWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBarberryCloveSaffron Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharumSaussurea lappaRheum palmatumAuripigmentumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusBambusae silicaeSantalum albumSantalum citrinumBerberis vulgaris Eugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Amount 20 drams40 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with…

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Wine for Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Comfrey rootCyperus rotundusGalangalPlantainHorsetailCinquefoil with rootCypress nutsAcorn cupsRue seedAgnus CastusFrankincenseIvoryRoseRed Wine Latin Symphytum officinaleCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumPlantago majus Equisetum arvense Potentilla reptensCupressus semperviensQuercus spp. Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusBoswellia sacraEboris Rosa gallicaVinum rubrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1 handful 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple…

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Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMaceCloveTroches of DiarrhodonGallia MuscataLicoriceCinnamonGalangalGingerNutmegGreater CardamonIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusTrochisci DiarrhodonTrochisci Gallia MoschataGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAmomum subulatumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea.8 drams3 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name BalmMarjoramBetonyOreganoNutmegCloveBenzoinSaffronMaceFrankincenseMastic Rose Latin Melissa officinalis Oreganum marjorana Betonica officinalis Oreganum vulgare Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Styrax benzoin Crocus sativus Myristica fragrans Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 pugils Preparation: Powder…

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Ointment for Congealed Blood

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Congealed Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Bay leavesRosemaryLavenderMarjoramSage Red MintYarrowCostusWormwoodSt. Johns wortGreater PlantainLesser PlantainAgrimonyBugloss RueRoseTansy Latin Laurus nobilisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisMentha cardiacaAchillea millefoliumSaussurea lappaArtemisia absinthumHypericum perforatumPlantago majusPlantago lanceolataAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisRuta graveolensRosa gallicaTanacetum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Cut and boil them all…

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‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Rosata *Scammony preparedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Emblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarb MasticSennaWormwoodRose VioletTroches of AgaricDodder Latin Aloe RosataConvovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusCassia angustifoliaArtemisia absinthumRosa gallicaViola odorataFomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europea Amount 14 drams…

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Troches of Saffron (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SaffronRoseAmeos seedMyrrhAloeswood Latin Crocus sativusRosa gallicaAmmi majusCommiphora molmolAquillaria agallocha Amount 6 drams 3 drams ea.4 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Rose water, form Troches Function: Moves the Blood, regulates Qi, calms Wind, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Obstructions of the Uterus, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea2….

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Astringent Powder (Disp. Pharm. Universale)

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrtleDragons BloodFrankincenseMasticRosePomegranate flowers Latin Terra Armenius Myrtus communis Daemonorops draco Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallicaPunica granatum Amount 1 lb. 1⁄2 lb 4 oz. 1 oz. ea. 2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Leakage, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea, Dysentery2….

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Troches of Camphor (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de CamphoraTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseTabasheerYellow SandalwoodSaffronLicoriceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedTragacanthGum ArabicIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCardamonStarchCamphorWhite TartarArabian Manna Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaeSantalum citrinumCrocus sativusGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativus Astragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAmylumCamphoraPotassium tartrateHedysarum alhagi Amount 4 drams2 drams2 ½ drams1 dram2 drams 1 dram ea. ½…

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Electuary of Socrates

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

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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Pills to Preserve the Sight (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name NutmegMarjoramCinnamonCassia woodRose MasticChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Myristica fragransOreganum marjoranaCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusTerminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams8 drams Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use:…

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