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Dhatuvallabha Churna (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Dhatuvallabha Churna Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shatavari (Asparagus)Musali (Asparagus)Gokshura (Tribulus)Ashwagandha (Withania)Makhan (Fox nut)Kokilaksha Sugar Latin Asparagus racemosusAsparagus adscendensTribulus terrestrisWithania somniferaEuryale feroxHygrophila auriculataSaccharum Amount 1 part each6 parts Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Nourishes Yin and Semen, increases 7 Body Tissues Use: 1. Nourishes…

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Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Spodii Nicolai Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedLicorice juiceTragacanthStarchSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSaccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.4 drams Preparation: Powder and form troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat…

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Nutmeg Powder (Jatiphaladi Churna) (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Jatiphaladi ChurnaNutmeg Powder Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Jatiphala (Nutmeg)Lavanga (Clove)Tamalapatra (Indian leaf)Tvaka (Cinnamon)Karpura (Camphor)Chandana (White Sandalwood)Vansha (Tabasheer) Jatamansi (Indian Spikenard)Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan)Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)Pippali (Long Pepper)Maricha (Black Pepper)Sweta jiraka (Cumin) Shunthi (Ginger)Vidanga (Embelia)Vijaya (Cannabis)Nagakeshara LodhraSthauneyaSugar Latin Myristica fragransSyzygium aromaticumCinnamomum tamalaCinnamomum verumCinnamonum camphoraSantalum albumBambusa arundinaceaNardostachys grandifloraEmblic officinalisTerminalia chebula Piper longumPiper nigrumCuminum cyminumZingiber officinaleEmbelia…

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Electuary to Conquer

ByAdam Tate

Victrix ThaumasticaMarvellous Conquereror Electuary to Conquer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Rose *VioletStarchSugarRose waterAloeswoodCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardTabasheer **Starch ***Purslane seedGourd seedPumpkin seedMelon seedLettuce seedCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaViola odorataAmylumSaccharumAqua RosaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiBambusae silicae AmylumPortulaceae oleraceaLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCitrullus vulgarisLactuosa sativaCamphora Amount 36 drams 28 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 4…

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Sugar for Vertigo (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Sugar for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name CuminCoriander seedCalamusMarjoramAniseedFennel seedSugar Latin Cuminum cyminum Coriandrum sativum Acorus calamus Oreganum marjorana Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar. Function: Clears Wind and Phlegm, regulates Qi Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness…

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Pills of Black Pepper

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Black Pepper Tradition: Unani Source / Author: National Formulary of Unani Medicine, 1998 Herb Name Black PepperLicorice juiceSugar Latin Piper nigrum Succus Glycyrrhiza Saccharum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Pills. Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. Cold-Phlegm type Asthma Dose: 500mg–1 gram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…

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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MasticAniseedFennel seedPolypodyFrankincenseBlack MyrobalanSaffron Spodium *Red SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedScammony preparedSugarAlmondTragacanthCamphorMuskViolet Latin Pistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePolypodium vulgareBoswellia sacraTerminalia chebula (black)Crocus sativus Eboris ustaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumPortulaceae oleraceaConvovulus scammoniaSaccharumPrunus amygdalusAstragalus tragacanthCamphoraMoschusViola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2…

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Ashwagandha Avaleha (Withania Electuary)

ByAdam Tate

Ashwagandha AvalehaWithania Electuary Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar Herb Name Withania (Ashwagandha)MilkChaturjat Churna *Jaiphal (Nutmeg)Kesar (Saffron)Vanshlochan (Tabasheer)MochrasJatamansi (Indian Spikenard)Safed Chandan (White Sandal)Khadira (Catechu) woodJavitri (Mace)Pippali (Long Pepper)Piplamool (Long Pepper Root)Laung (Clove)Kababchini (Cubeb)PatalaBhallataka (Marking Nut)Singhara (Water chestnut)Akhrot (Walnut)Gokshura (Caltrops)Ras Sindoor (Cinnabar)Abhrak BhasmaNaga BhasmaVanga BhasmaLoha BhasmaSugarWater Latin Withania somniferaLac(see below)Myristica fragransCrocus sativusBambusa arundinaceaSalmalia malabaricaNardostachys…

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Swedish Bitters

ByAdam Tate

Swedish Bitters Tradition: Western Source / Author: Urban Hiärne, Royal Physician to the King of Sweden The original version of Urban Hiärne: Herb Name AloeMyrrhRhubarbVenice Treacle *AgaricSaffronZedoaryGentianVodkaSugar Latin Aloe spp.Commiphora molmolRheum palmatumTheriac VenezianFomes officinalisCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaGentiana luteaAlcoholSaccharum Amount 26 grams (16 parts) 6.6 grams (4 parts)3.3 grams (2 parts) 1.6 grams (1 part)1.3 liters106 grams…

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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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Electuary of Prunes (Diaprunis lenitiva) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaprunis lenitivaOr, DiamascenumElectuary of Prunes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Damask Prunes, stonedViolet flowersCassia FistulaTamarindSugar Latin Prunus domesticaViola odorataCassia fistulaTamarindus indicaSaccharum Amount 50¾ oz. ¼ oz. ea.6 oz. Seethe the Prunes in sufficient water, then push it through a strainer. To the water they were boiled in add the Violets and…

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John’s Water

ByAdam Tate

Aqua Johannis ‘John’s Water’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Living SulphurRed MintAlumSugar MasticFrankincensePellitoryBrandy Latin Sulphur vivMentha spp.AlumenSaccharumPistacia lentiscus Boswellia sacra Anacyclus pyrethrum Spiritum Vitae Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 oz. Preparation: Powder wheat is to be powdered, then mix well together, then filter. Function: Clears Heat and…

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