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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name CardamonCuminCubebsFennel seedAniseedRoseSpikenardMastic‘Mother Cloves’ *CinnamonAloeswoodSchoenanthCitron peelMarjoramGinger Latin Elettaria cardamomumCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumRosa gallicaNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaCymbopogon schoenanthusCitrus medica Oreganum marjoranaZingiber officinalis Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. * Mother Cloves refers to mature, full…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedSaffronCostusSchoenanthMadder Long BirthwortLicoriceBlack PepperRhubarbMyrrhBdellium Latin Laccifer laccaCrocus sativusSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusRubia tinctorum Aristolchia spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraPiper nigrumRheum palmatumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukul Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea.3 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve the Myrrh and Bdellium in a little wine, then add…

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Secret Pills

ByAdam Tate

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…

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Athanasia of Mithridate

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Mithridates ex GalenoAthanasia of Mithridate (from Galen) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mithridate (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name White PepperCostusMei (Meu)AcorusAgaricScordiumCarrot seedParsley seedMyrrhCinnamonCassia WoodSchoenanth Latin Piper albumSaussurea lappaMeum asthmaticumIris pseudoacorusFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium ScordiumDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 40 grains 4 drams ea. 8 drams 12 drams ea. Preparation: Powder the herbs,…

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Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis, Triphera Minus) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanNutmegWatercress seedPersian OreganoDittany of CreteBlack PepperFrankincense Bishop’s weed Ginger TamariskIndian SpikenardSchoenanthCyperusSteel filings prepared * Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Myristica fragrans Nasturtium officinaleOreganum sppOriganum dictamnusPiper nigrumBoswellia sacraAmmi majusZingiber officinalisTamarisk gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCymbopogon…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Electuary of Pearl (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica) Herb Name PearlRed CoralAniseedWhite BehenWinter CherryIvy root *SchoenanthCyperusTamarisk fruitCassia WoodCinnamon Gum ArabicTragacanthAsarumMastic Latin MargaritaCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumCentaurea behenPhysalis alkekengiHedera helixCymbopogon schoenanthusCyperus rotundusTamarix gallicaCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthAsarum europeum Pistacia lentiscus Amount ½ dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1 drams ea. 1/4 dram…

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Powder of Aloeswood (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis AquilariaPowder of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodCardamonMintSpikenardHorehoundCyperusCitron peelGallia moschataSchoenanthMastic AniseedCelery seedSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Elettaria cardamomum Mentha arvensis Nardostachys jatamansi Marrubium vulgare Cyperus rotundus Citrus medica a compoundCymbopogon schoenanthus Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumApium graveolens Saccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.1 lb. Preparation:…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

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