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Powder for Hernia of Vigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhAloesSarcocollaDragon’s BloodMumia (Shilajit)Armenian EarthSealed EarthTragacanthIsinglassPomegranate flowerCypress nut Yellow Myrobalan HypocistusLaudanum Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus sarcocollaDaemonorops dracoShilajitTerra Armenius Terra SigillataAstragalus tragacanthIsinglassPunica granatumCupressus semperviens Terminalia chebula (yellow) Cytinus hypocistusLaudanum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach (Serapion)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Sealed EarthRed CoralRoseAmber Gum ArabicStarch Latin Terra SigillataCorallum rubrumRosa gallicaSuccinumAcacia arabicaAmylum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding of the Stomach, especially from Heat Dose:…

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Powder for Vomiting of Blood

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vomiting of Blood Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicAmberCorianderRed CoralTabasheerRosePurslane seedPomegranate flowerStarch Burnt Deer hornGum Acacia washedArmenian EarthSealed EarthAlum Latin Acacia arabicaSuccinumCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaPunica granatumAmylum Cornu CerviiAcacia spp.Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataAlumen Amount 15 drams 10 drams ea. 8 drams…

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Powder Against Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra CasumPowder Against Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John’s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram Preparation: PowderCumin is prepared by steeping in Vinegar for 24…

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Theriac of Sealed Earth

ByAdam Tate

Theriaca ex Terra SigillataTheriac of Sealed Earth Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Sealed EarthBayberry Orris Latin Terra SigillataLaurus nobilisIris germanica Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, mix with a little Beef fat and stir-fry. Then mix with Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Resists Poison Use: PoisonThe source text says it…

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Powder for Coagulated Blood (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Coagulated Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaSealed EarthMummy (ie. Mumiya, Shilajit) Spermaceti Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaTerra Sigillata ShilajitSperma ceti Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis Use: 1. Internal bruising2. Coagulated Blood such as Hematoma3. Pain of a fixed, sharp…

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Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthFrankincenseMasticSarcocollaMyrrh AloesTragacanthDragons BloodBarley mealBean meal Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus tragacanthDaemonorops dracoHordeumFaba Amount 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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Tincture for Blood Stagnation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…

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Powder for Congealed Blood in the Chest

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Congealed Blood in the Chest Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderLaccaArmenian EarthSealed EarthRhubarb Latin Rubia tinctorum Laccifer lacca Terra Armenius Terra Sigillata Rheum palmatum Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1 dram each 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Blood Stasis Use: Used for Stagnant Blood in the Chest….

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Powder for Bruising Greater (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Casum MagnusPowder for Bruising Greater Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John ‘s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared * Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram * Cumin is prepared by…

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Troches for Kidney Ulcers (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Kidney Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthRed CoralGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Agrimony water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: Kidney and Bladder Ulcers Dose: 2 drams…

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Cordial Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordiales, or Pulvis Cardiales MagnusCordial Powder,or Greater Cordial Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name PearlsTabasheerGarnetCinnamonTormentilArmenian EarthWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodIvory Unicorn (Narwhal horn)JacinthSapphireRed CoralWhite CoralValerianWhite DittanyZedoaryAloeswoodSealed EarthBurnt SilkBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Behen White BehenGold leafMuskAmbergris Latin MargaritaBambusa sppGranatumCinnamonum zeylanicumPotentilla tormentillaTerra ArmeniusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusEboris Cornu MonocerusHyacinthus (Zircon)SapphirusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumValeriana officinalisDictamnus albusCurcuma…

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