Aloeswood

Aloeswood | Amomum | Asarabacca | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Nutmeg | Rose | Scammony prepared | Sugar Penids | Turbith | Yellow Sandalwood

Indian Electuary Greater (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Indum Majus Indian Electuary Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, grind with sweet Almond oil; then with the clarified juices of Quince, Pomegranate, Celery and Fennel, of each 1⁄2 lb. and 4 1⁄2 lbs. Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Spleen Use: 1….

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Aloeswood | Clove | ffron | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Sa

Confection of Aloeswood (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Honey Function: Strengthens Stomach, Promotes Digestion, Clears Damp, Use: 1. Poor appetite and digestion2. Nausea3. Damp affectinbg digestion Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Barberry | Mastic | Pistachio nut shell | Pomegranate peel | Rhubarb | Rose | Sumac | Tabasheer

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, benefits the Stomach, stops Vomiting Use: Vomiting associated with Phlegm and Bile/Heat. It may be useful for other conditions of the Stomach associated with Phlegm and Heat…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Ambergris | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron leafCitron peel | Clove | Clove Basil | Cubeb | Cyperus | Gallia Moschata | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | Mint | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | Rose | Schoenanth | Silkworm Cocoon | Watercress | White Behen | Zedoary

Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar…

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(Amber) | (Borneo Camphor) | Aloeswood | Armenian Earth | Barberry | Cucumber seed | Gourd seed | Mastic | Rose | Serpent Melon seed | Tabasheer

Powder for Palpitation from Heat
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Palpitation from Heat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heart Heat, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations form Heat2. May be used for other conditions associated with Heat of the Heart (‘Heart Fire’) Dose: Take 1 dram with Water of Apple or Pomegranate Cautions: None…

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Aloeswood | Indian leaf | Mace | Red Coral | Rose | Tabasheer

Powder to Strengthen the Head
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, calms the Mind and Spirit, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Mental weakness, mental deficiency2. Anxiety, Restlessness3. Palpitations Dose: 1 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Gallia Muscata | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Rose | Troches of Diarrhodon

Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Syrup of Rose and Syrup of Citron peel, form an Electuary, aromatising with Musk 1⁄2 scruple. Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move Qi, benefit Digestion Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Abdominal pain3. Bloating, Wind, Colic Dose:…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Musk

Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Gallia MuscataTroches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder separately and with Tragacanth dissolved in Rose water, form Troches Function: Opens the Orifices of the Brain, Awakens the Senses, Moves the Blood and Qi Use: This was primarily added to larger Formula.1. Palpitations2. Arrhythmia 3. Chest Pain4. Cold Headaches5. Mental Fatigue,…

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Agaric | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Marjoram | Mastic | Orris | ron | Saff | Stoechas | Turbith

Electuary of Black Hellebore (Zenon)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Black Hellebore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight based on a Gold coin. As each dose in the formula is Aur it can be easily converted to grams. Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Camphor | Musk

Species Nere
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pastilli NereSpecies Nere Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Aromatically opens Obstructions, opens the Orifices of the Brain Use: Usually added to larger formulas, it is a potent aromatic to open obstructions, open the orifices of the Brain, awaken the Senses, and move the Qi Dose: 1⁄2 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar…

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Aloeswood | Ameos seed | Myrrh | ron | Rose | Saff

Troches of Saffron (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder, and with Rose water, form Troches Function: Moves the Blood, regulates Qi, calms Wind, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Obstructions of the Uterus, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea2. Obstruction of the Spleen3. Fixed, sharp stabbing Pain; Bruising, Angina4. resists ‘Malignity of Humors’ Dose: 1⁄2 dram–4 scruples…

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Aloeswood | Arabian Manna | Camphor | Cardamon | Cucumber seed | ff | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | ron | Rose | Sa | Starch | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White Tartar | Yellow Sandalwood

Troches of Camphor (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de CamphoraTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form Troches with Mucilage of Psyllium and Rose water. Function: Clears Heat, cools the Blood, stops Fever, eases Pain, promotes Rest Use: 1. Fever, especially Burning and High Fevers; 2. Spotted Fevers including Measles;3. Hectic Fevers with Thirst.4. Also useful for any…

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