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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 Afterpains (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for After-Pains Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Comfrey rootSpignel rootAcorn of the OakAmber Orange peelMaceSaffronSavory seedCoriander seed Latin Symphytum officinaleMeum asthmaticumQuercus spp.Succinum Citrus aurantiumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusSatureja montanaCoriandrum sativum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain Use:…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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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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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…

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