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Swedish Bitters

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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Secret Potion for Heart Debility

Secret Potion for Heart Debility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name ZedoaryAromatic White WineBalm water Latin Curcuma zedoariaVinum album aromaticumAqua Melissa Amount 1 dram 2 drams 3 oz. Preparation: Mix to form a potion Function: Strengthens and regulates the Heart, moves the Blood Use: 1. Heart weakness2. Mild cases…

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Elixir Vitae (Tincture of Life)

Elixir VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AloeZedoaryAgaricSaffronGentianMyrrhRhubarb Latin Aloe spp.Curcuma zedoariaFomes officinalisCrocus sativusGentiana luteaCommiphora molmolRheum palmatum Amount 9 drams 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 1 quart (1.1 liter) of Alcohol (40%), or Vodka.Allow to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily, then strain and keep. Function: Opens Obstructions, cleanses…

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Powder for the Stomach

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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Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)

Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronDoronicumZedoaryAloeswoodMace PearlSilk toastedWhite AmberRed Coral prepared Gallia Moschata BasilRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafIndian SpikenardCloveGingerCubebLong PepperMusk Latin Crocus sativusDoronicum hookeriCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransMargarita SericumSuccinumCorallum rubruma compoundOcinum basilicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalis Piper cubebaPiper longumMoschus Amount 2 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Antidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain

Antidotum Experum Contra Frigidam Podagram & Omnes Pedum DoloresAntidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name ColchicumScammony preparedTurbithEuphorbiumCloveIndian SpikenardCinnamonGingerGalangalLong BirthwortCostusCyperusSaxifrageWhite GromwellButchers Broom seedAsparagus seedNettle seedZedoaryMyrrhCuminBlack PepperCarrot seedLemon seedHoney Latin Colchicum autumnaleConvovulus scammoniaOperculina turpethumEuphorbium resiniferaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Alpina officinarumAristolchia…

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Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardGreater CardamonElecampaneGalangalZedoaryAniseedFennel seedCloveCyperusRocket seedBlack PepperAloeswoodNutmegSaffronBasil seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiAmomum subulatumInula helenium Alpina officinarumCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareEugenia caryophyllusCyperus rotundusEruca sativa Piper nigrumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCrocus sativusOcinum basilicum Amount 12 drams ea. 9 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation:…

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Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name Rosemary flowerRoseViolet flowerLicorice CloveIndian SpikenardNutmegGalangalCinnamonGingerMaceZedoaryAloeswoodCardamonDill seedAniseed Latin Rosmarinus officinalisRosa gallicaViola odorataGlycyrrhiza glabraEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaElettaria cardamomumAnethum graveolensPimpinella anisum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea. 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may…

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Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonAloeswoodCloveIndian SpikenardGalangalLicorice Troches of Violet with Scammony DiarrhodonNutmegAlipta Muscata ZedoarySpikenardMaceRhubarbRed StoraxPrepared PearlSpodium (Tabasheer)Stag’s Heart BoneGinger Blatta ByzantinaMuskAmberCardamonLovage seedBasil seedCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarumGlycyrrhiza glabraTrochisci de Viola cum Scammonia Diarrhodon Myristica fragransAlipta MuscataCurcuma zedoariaValeriana celticaMyristica fragransRheum palmatumStyrax officinalisMargarita preparataBambusae silicaeOs…

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Pestilential Pills of Basil

Pestilential Pills of Basil Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name AloeRhubarbMyrrhZedoarySaffron Latin Aloe spp.Rheum palmatumCommiphora molmolCurcuma zedoariaCrocus sativus Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Lemon juice Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, moves Blood Use: 1. prevents Infection during…

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Philonium Romanum (Philonium Nicolai) (Nicholas)

Philonium Nicolai,or Philonium Romanum,or Philonium MagnumRoman Philonium,or Greater Philonium, or Philonium of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name White Henbane seedWhite PepperOpiumCassia WoodCinnamon Celery seedMyrrhEuphorbium preparedCostusMacedonian Parsley seedFennel seed Cretan Carrot seedSaffronPellitoryIndian SpikenardZedoary Latin Hyoscyamus albaPiper albumOpiumCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumApium graveolensCommiphora molmolEuphorbium resiniferaSaussurea lappaPetroselinum macedonicumFoeniculum vulgare Daucus spp. Crocus sativusAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCurcuma…

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Powder for Obesity of Dr. Goedelsteyn

Powder for Obesity of Dr. Goedelsteyn Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name CalamusGalangalZedoaryParsley seedAniseed Latin Acorus calamus Alpina officinarum Curcuma zedoaria Petroselinum crispum Pimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, Warms the Stomach, promotes Urine Use: Obesity Dose: Take 1 dram every morning with Pea…

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