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Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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Antidotum Epilepticus (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Epilepticus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronGingerCassia WoodLong PepperGentian Selinum seed *OpiumWhite PepperAniseedHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum cassiaPiper longum Gentiana luteaSelinum palustre *Papaver somniferumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumMel Amount 27 dr., 3 scr. ea. 18 dr., 2 scr. ea. 9 dr., 1 scr. ea.sufficient * Listed…

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Philonium Persicum

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Persicum Philon’s Persian Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumLemnian EarthHematite SaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardCastoreumPearlAmberZedoaryElecampaneTroches of RamichCamphor Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumTerra LemniaHaematitumCrocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCastoreum MargaritaSuccinumCurcuma zedoariaInula heleniumTroschisci RamicCamphora Amount 2 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple Preparation: With three times their…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

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Hiera Theodoretus

ByAdam Tate

Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…

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Philonium Romanum Galenii

ByAdam Tate

Philonium Romanum, or Philonium Galenii Philon’s Antidote, or Philon’s Roman Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon / Galen Herb Name SaffronPyrethrumEuphorbium preparedSpikenardWhite PepperWhite Henbane seedOpium Latin Crocus sativus Anacyclus pyrethrum Euphorbium resinifera Nardostachys jatamansi Piper album Hyoscyamus alba Papaver somniferum Amount 5 drams 1 dram ea. 20 drams ea.10 drams Preparation: Powder, and mix…

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Powder for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name White PepperMistletoeBone of a Stag’s HeartWhite AmberAsafetida Latin Piper albumViscum albaOs Cordis CerviiSuccinum albaFerula asafetida Amount 2 drams each 1 1⁄2 drams each2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, settles Wind, stops Spasms, calms the Mind and Nerves Use: 1. Epilepsy2….

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Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Quod Helenae Augustae Conficiebatur Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonGingerWhite PepperGalangalLovageCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedCelery seed Fennel seed Honey Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumAlpina officinarumLevisticum officinaleDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgare Mel Amount 8 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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Athanasia of Mithridate

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Mithridates ex GalenoAthanasia of Mithridate (from Galen) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mithridate (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name White PepperCostusMei (Meu)AcorusAgaricScordiumCarrot seedParsley seedMyrrhCinnamonCassia WoodSchoenanth Latin Piper albumSaussurea lappaMeum asthmaticumIris pseudoacorusFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium ScordiumDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount 40 grains 4 drams ea. 8 drams 12 drams ea. Preparation: Powder the herbs,…

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Apollonii Laodicensis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name White PepperSaffronCinnamonHenbane seedAsarabaccaHoney Latin Piper nigrumCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicum Hyoscyamus nigerAsarum europeumMel Amount 20 drams6 drams 4 drams ea. 2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Difficulty…

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Antidotum Aurelii

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Aurelii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Cassia WoodOreganoSouthernwoodSavinGermanderSilver bushAgrimonyCyperusMother of ThymeGentian Long BirthwortAgrimony rootDragon rootCalamusMarjoramWhite PepperFennel seedCumin PilionisParsley seedCitron seedTurnip seedSanicleCamels Hay seedWild Turnip seedWild Rue seedHorseradish seedPlantainHoney Latin Cinnamonum cassiaOreganum vulgareArtemisia abrotanumJuniperus sabinaTeucrium chamaedrysAnthyllis barba-jovisAgrimonia eupatoriaCyperus rotundusThymus serpillumGentiana luteaAristolchia longaAgrimonia eupatoriaDracunculus vulgarisAcorus calamusOreganum marjoranaPiper nigrumFoeniculum…

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