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Catholicum (Diacatholicum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DiacatholicumOr, Electuarium CatholicumCatholicum,Or, Universal Purging Electuary Tradition: Western,, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Fresh Polypody rootFennel seedCassia pulpTamarind SennaPolypody rootVioletRhubarbAniseedSugar PenidSugar CandyLicoriceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seed Latin Polypodium vulgareFoeniculum vulgareCassia fistulaTamarindus indicaCassia angustifoliaPolypodium vulgareViola odorataRheum palmatumPimpinella anisumSaccharum PenidumSaccharum CandiGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativus Amount 6 drams ea. 2 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Electuarium Alcharif (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanTurbith GingerCinnamonCardamonAloeswoodMasticCloveBlack PepperMace Pine nutCubebCelery seedWhite SugarGalangalIndian SpikenardSugar Candy Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Emblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaOperculina turpethumZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Elettaria cardamomumAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusEugenia caryophyllusPiper nigrumMyristica fragransNux PineaPiper cubebaApium graveolensSaccharum albaAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Saccharum candi Amount…

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Powder for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cold Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: An Hospital for the Diseased, gathered by T.C., 1579 Herb Name GingerElecampaneLicoriceAniseedSugar Candy Latin Zingiber officinalis Inula helenium Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Saccharum Amount 2 drams4 drams1 oz.2 oz. 3 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough, Frees the Lungs Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2….

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Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Triasantalum, or Pulvis Diatrion Santalon,or DiatrisantalumPowder of Three Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name 3 Sandalwoods prepared *Red RosesSugar CandyRhubarbTabasheerLicorice juicePurslane seedsWhite starchGum ArabicTragacanthMelon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedGourd seedEndiveCamphor Latin Santalum & Pterocarpus spp.Rosa gallica SaccharumRheum palmatumBambusae silicaeSuccus GlycyrrhizaPortulaceae oleraceaAmylum Acacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthCitrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoCucurbitas spp.Chicorium endivaCamphora Amount 3…

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Powder for the Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Herb Name GingerNutmegGalangalCloveMaceZedoaryAniseedFennel seedSage Rue seedFrankincenseSugar Candy Latin Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensBoswellia sacraSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄4 lb. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: 1….

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Cooling Exhilarating Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Exhilarans FrigidumCooling Exhilarating Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerRoseWhite BehenBorageCoriander seed *White SandalwoodCucumber seed **Pumpkin seedPurslane seedHawthornAmberPearlSaffronCamphorSugar Candy Latin Bambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCentaurea behenBorago officinalisCoriandrum sativum Santalum albumCucumis sativusCucurbita pepo Portulaceae oleraceaCrataegus laevigataSuccinumMargaritaCrocus sativus CamphoraSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea.15 drams6 drams 1⁄2 dram ea.100 drams *…

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Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion Herb Name StarchTabasheerRoseSaffronSugar CandyCardamonCamphor Latin AmylumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCrocus sativusSaccharum candiiElettaria cardamomumCamphora Amount 5 drams2 drams3 drams1 dram4 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Soothes the Throat Use: 1. Hoarseness2. May be used for itchiness and irritation of the Throat Dose:…

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Pills for Hot Cough (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Hot Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Zacharia Herb Name Licorice juiceStarchTragacanthGum ArabicBitter AlmondsSugar Candy Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaAmylumAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaccharum Candi Amount 1 dram each3 drams Preparation: Powder and form Pills with mucilage of Quince seed Function: Clears Heat, soothes the Throat, stops Cough Use: 1. Hot Cough2. Dry or…

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Triphala Electuary Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBlack Pepper Long PepperGingerOrchidMace Indian Garden cressParsnip seedRed WallflowerWhite WallflowerAsh tree keys Wild Pomegranate seedSesame seedSugar CandyWhite Poppy seed Red BehenWhite Behen Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Piper nigrum Piper longumZingiber officinalisOrchis spp.Myristica fragransLepidium sativumPastinaca…

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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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Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanPistacio peel Citron peel Silkworm CocoonPearlBugloss  FumitoryBalsam AppleCoriander seedTabasheerRed CoralAmberZerumbetDoronicumAloeswoodPomegranate juice Sorrel juiceHawthorn juiceSugar CandySyrup of Violet Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaPistacia veraCitrus medicaSericiMargaritaAnchusa officinalisFumaria officinalisMomordica balsaminaCoriandrum sativum Bambusae silicaeCorallum rubrumSuccinumZingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriAquillaria agallochaPunica granatumRumex acetosaCrataegus laevigataSaccharumSyrupus…

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Asparagus Ghee (Shavatari Ghritam) (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Shatavari GhritamAsparagus Ghee Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shatavari (Asparagus) juiceCoconut milkCow MilkGoat Milk GheeChobchini (China root)Sukshmaila (Lesser Cardamon)Sugar Candy Latin Asparagus racemosus Smilax chinaElettaria cardamomumSaccharum Amount 15 drams ea. 3 drams1 1⁄2 drams7 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Boil together gently, strain and keep the Ghee Function: Nourishes and Strengthens Use: 1. debility in…

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