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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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Troches for Hardness of the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AgrimonyLicorice juiceAsarumSennaBarberryRhubarbPurslane seedRose Indian SpikenardCinnamonSaffronNigella seedChamepitysAgnus CastusCyperus Citron seed Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAsarum europeumCassia angustifoliaBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Nigella sativaAjuga chamaepitysVitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundusCitrus medica Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram2 drams…

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Electuary of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name PearlSapphireHyacinth (yellow Zircon)CornelianGarnetEmeraldZedoaryDoronicumCitron peelMaceAmbergrisClove Basil seedAmberIvoryRed BehenWhite BehenCloveGingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronGreater CardamonTroches of DiarrhodonAloeswoodCinnamonGalangalRound ZedoaryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin MargaritaSapphirusHyacinthusSardusGranatusSmaragdusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre grisOcinum gratissimumSuccinum EborisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusAmomum subulatumTrochisci DiarrhodonAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCurcuma aromaticaAurumArgentumMoschus…

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Electuary of Ginger (Dia Zingiber) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Dia Zingiber Electuary of Ginger Tradition: Westerm, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Pine nutPistachioAniseedFennel seedLicoriceSaffronGingerGalangalCloveCinnamonNutmegGrains of ParadiseMace CardamonIndian SpikenardRhubarbRose Latin Nux PineaPistachio verumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransAframomum meleguetaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumRosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 15 grains ea. Preparation: Form an Electuary with…

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGalangalCalamusSaffron Indian SpikenardCardamomCarpobalsamumAsarum GingerMyrtle seed Latin Piper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Zingiber officinalisMyrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified…

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Styptic Pills

ByAdam Tate

Styptic Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villanova Herb Name SumacMyrtlePomegranate rindPomegranate flowerComfreyDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTamarindSaffronGallia MoschataSpodium (Tabasheer)MaceGum Arabic torrefied Latin Rhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaTamarindus indicaCrocus sativusGallia MoschataBambusae silicaeMyristica fragransAcacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with juice of Myrtle berries,…

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Antidote for Edema (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonSchoenanthAsarumMasticWormwoodAniseedFennel seedRhubarbIndian SpikenardLong BirthwortParsley CloveSaffronCalamusCardamonHoney Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cymbopogon schoenanthusAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscus Artemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRheum palmatumNardostachys jatamansiAristolchia longaPetroselinum crispumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Acorus calamusElettaria cardamomumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder, and…

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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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Letificans Almansoris (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Almansoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamonBalm seed Citron peelGallia MoschataMasticSaffronNutmegGreater CardamonRed BehenWhite BehenPeony seedZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedClove Basil seed Musk Latin Terminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumMelissa officinalis Citrus medicaGallia MoschataPistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusMyristica fragransAmomum subulatumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPaeonia officinalisCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriOcinum basilicumOcinum gratissimum Moschus Amount 20301 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 scruple,…

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Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name CyperusAngelicaValerianMadderMugwortPennyroyalSavinCarrot seedSeseleos seedCinnamonSaffron Latin Cyperus rotundusAngelica archangelicaValeriana officinalisRubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumJuniperus sabinaDaucus carrota Siler trilobumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples 1 scruple Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following…

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