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Powder of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name MadderElecampaneRhubarbSaffron Gum Lacca preparedSpikenardAsarumSchoenanthScordium CeterachLicorice dried juiceWormwood dried juiceAgrimony dried juiceMacedonian Parsley seedCarrot seedCelery seedAniseedMyrrhBdelliumCostusCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumInula heleniumRheum palmatumCrocus sativusLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCymbopogon schoenanthusTeucrium scordiumAsplenium ceterach Succus GlycyrrhizaArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrota Apium graveolensPimpinella anisumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukulSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount…

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Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name Ram’s Testicles prepared *Hares Uterus prepared *MaceCinnamonCloveGingerAmeos seedSaffronWalnutHazelnutPistachio Latin Arietem testiculorumLeporem uteriMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisAmmi majusCrocus sativusJugulans regiaCorylus avellanaPistachio verum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by…

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Pills of Aloe (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Aloe Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name AloeChebulic MyrobalanMasticSaffron Latin Aloe spp.Terminalia chebulaPistacia lentiscusCrocus sativus Amount 10 parts 5 parts ea. 1 part Preparation: Form pills with Celery water in which Bdellium has been steeped. Function: Strengthens the Stomach, Purges Excess Use: 1. Similar to Stomach Pills,…

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Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CloveCinnamonGingerCostusFrankincenseAsparagus seedAsparagus rootGalangalPellitory Indian SpikenardSaffronMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedHog Fennel SaxifrageMilium SolisDock seed *Henbane seedCoriander seedCeltic Spikenard **AsarabaccaParsley seedSpignel rootValerianGromwell LovageBlack Pepper Latin Eugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappaBoswellia sacraAsparagus officinaleAsparagus officinaleAlpina officinarumAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolPetroselinum macedonicum…

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Powder of Happiness (Letificans)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version taken from Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Seeds of Clove-Basil *SaffronZedoaryGalangal Yellow Sandalwood **CloveCitron peel driedMace NutmegStorax CalamitaIvory shavingsAniseedThymeDodder of ThymePearls preparedDeer’s Heart-boneAmbergrisMuskCamphorGold leafSilver leaf Latin Ocinum sanctumCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaAlpina officinarumSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusCitrus…

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Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…

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Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red roseLicoriceGum ArabicTragacanthRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodLicorice juiceWhite StarchWhite Poppy seedPurslane seedLettuce seedEndive seedMelon seed Gourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedQuince seedMallow seedCotton seedViolet Pine nutsPistachioSweet AlmondsPulp of SebestensCloves TabasheerCinnamonSaffronSugar Penids Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumPapaver somniferumPortulaceae oleraceaLactuosa sativaChicorium endivaCitrullus…

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Pills for Migraine (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanSaffron MasticScammony prepared Aloe Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativusPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammonia Aloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 oz. each 2 drams, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams weight of all the rest Preparation: Powder and form a Pill Mass with Fennel…

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Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name PearlRaw Silk, toastedRed CoralWhite CoralCinnamonCloveBone of a Stag’s HeartAngelica rootRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodTabasheerJacinthEmeraldSapphireSaffronGold leafSilver leafAmbergrisMusk Latin MargaritaSericii ustaCorallum rubrumCorallum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusOs Cordis CerviiAngelica archangelicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaBambusae silicaeHyacinthusSmaragdusSapphirusCrocus sativusAurumArgentumAmbre grisMoschus Amount 6 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Powder for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Broom flowerCelery seedParsley seedCuminMugwortFeverfewIndian SaltSaffron Aloe Latin Cytisus scoparius Apium graveolens Petroselinum crispum Cuminum cyminum Artemisia vulgaris Tanacetum parthenium Sal Indii Crocus sativus Aloe spp. Amount 1⁄2 scruple ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder; mix with 5 oz. of warm Feverfew water;…

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Letificans Temperate Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Citron peel RoseBasil seedBugloss root-barkCucumber seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanSweet AlmondWhite Poppy seedSaffron CinnamonCelery seedMusk Latin Citrus medicaRosa gallicaOcinum basilicumAnchusa officinalisCucumis sativusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebula (black)Prunus amygdalus dulcisPapaver somniferumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Apium graveolensMoschus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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