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Anodyne Troches (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Anodini Anodyne Troches Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Celery seedHenbane seedWhite PepperAniseedCarrot seedStorax SaffronOpiumCastoreumMyrrh Latin Apium graveolens Hyoscyamus niger Piper album Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Styrax officinalis Crocus sativus Opium Castoreum Commiphora molmol Amount 6 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Electuary of Quince Compound

ByAdam Tate

Diacydonium Composita Electuary of Quince Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Quince juiceWhite SugarWhite Wine VinegarGingerWhite PepperCinnamonNutmeg Latin Cydonia oblongaSaccharumVinum albi acetumZingiber officinalisPiper albaCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragrans Amount 2 lbs. 2 lbs.1⁄2 lb.1–2 oz. 2 drams2 drams2 drams Preparation: Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end. Clarify…

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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Electuary of Quince with Spices

ByAdam Tate

Diacydonium cum Spicatum Electuary of Quince with Spices Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Quince juiceSugarWhite Wine VinegarGingerWhite Pepper Latin Cydonia oblongaSaccharumAcetum Vinum albumZingiber officinalisPiper album Amount 2 lbs. ea. 1⁄2 lb.2 oz.10 drams Preparation: Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end and removing the scum; then…

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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGalangalCalamusSaffron Indian SpikenardCardamomCarpobalsamumAsarum GingerMyrtle seed Latin Piper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumCommiphora opobalsamumAsarum europeum Zingiber officinalisMyrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified…

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Medicine to Defend the Base from all Danger

ByAdam Tate

Medicamen ex inventione nostra defendens basin ab omni periculoMedicine to Defend the Base from all Danger Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Red CoralMaceBone of a Stag’s HeartAmbergrisPearlCrystalGold leafSilver leafIvoryRubySapphireHyacinth (Zircon)BalsamMuskRosemaryTabasheerSandalwoodCloveGalangalCalamus *CubebIndian SpikenardStaceorum barkCuttlefish bone BasilCardamonWhite PepperLong PepperBay berryPellitoryStoraxCalamusMagnetMyrrhThebane OpiumPeony seed *CamomileWild Sage (Lilifagus)MarjoramBalsamita **AmmiRound BirthwortDianthosSaffronAloeswoodWhite…

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