| | | | | | | |

Powder for Mortal Poison

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerSaffronCinnamonCostusSchoenanthWhite PepperFrankincense Latin Zingiber officinalisCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumSaussurea lappaCymbopogon schoenanthusPiper album Boswellia sacra Amount 5 drams4 1⁄2 drams 4 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use:…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralCinnamonMyrrhGreater CardamonWhite Poppy seedSchoenanthSaffron CalamusBalsam woodCassia WoodIndian leaf (or Mace)MasticValerianPoley MontaneAsarabaccaDoves Foot * Latin Corallum rubrumCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolAmomum subulatumPapaver somniferumCymbopogon schoenanthusCrocus sativusAcorus calamusCommiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusValeriana officinalisTeucrium poliumAsarum europeumGeranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

The Queen of Colen’s Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPrepared Goat BloodSaxifrage seedGromwell seedLicorice juiceCarawayAniseedParsley seedFennel seedBroom seedMacedonian ParsleyCarrot seedButchers Broom seedLovage seedAsparagus seedCuminRueJuniperSiler MontaneCalamusPennyroyalCinquefoilBay berriesGalangalGingerTurbithIndian SpikenardAmberSchoenanthValerianHog FennelLynx Stone (Belemnite) Latin Cassia angustifoliaCapra sanguinusPimpinella saxifragaLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCarum carviPimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum vulgareCytisus scopariusPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrotaRuscus aculeatusLevisticum officinaleAsparagus officinaleCuminum cyminumRuta graveolensJuniperus communisSiler…

| | | | | | | |

Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Indian SpikenardMyrrhCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthCostusCinnamon Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCommiphora molmolCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

| | | | | | | | | | | | |

Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

| | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Agrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAmmi seedSavin Bitter Almonds (blanched)CostusMadderAsarabacca Round BirthwortGentian Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaussurea lappaRubia tinctorumAsarum europeumAristolchia rotundaGentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea….

| | | | | | | | |

Douche for Uterine Pain

ByAdam Tate

Douche for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name CalamintMugwortBetonyCuminCarrot seedAniseedSpikeSchoenanthNutmegCinnamon Latin Calamintha officinalis Artemisia vulgarisBetonica officinalis Cuminum cyminumDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisum Nardostachys jatamansi Cymbopogon schoenanthus Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: This was to be decocted in wine, and used as a…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

| | | | | | | | | | | | |

Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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…

End of content

End of content