Aloeswood

Acorns | Aloeswood | Bark of Cedar libani | Carob | Celery seed | Coriander seed roasted | Galls | Henbane seed | Hypocistus | Myrtle | owers | Pomegranate fl | Raisin seeds dried | Sour Pomegranate | Spikenard | Sumac

Powder for Chronic Diarrhea (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Chronic Diarrhea Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder, then mix with twice their weight of roasted Chickpea flour Function: Astringent, strengthens the Stomach and Bowels Use: 1. Chronic Diarrhea2. May be useful in Chronic Bowel disease with Diarrhea such as Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel,…

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Aloeswood | Basil | Clove | Cubeb | Doronicum | Gallia Moschata | Ginger | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral prepared | ron | Saff | Silk toasted | White Amber | White Behen | Zedoary

Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder them, adding the Musk last. It may be made into an Electuary with clarified Honey (triple its weight) which was recommended by Mesue (author of the formula), or made into Troches. Function: Warms, Benefits the Brain and Nerves, Settles Wind Use:…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Celery seed | Fennel seed | Mace | Mastic | Mullein | Opopanax | Spurge (Tithymallus) | Squinanth | Turbith | Wormwood

Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose: 1 dram in a decoction of Celery seed and Fennel seed Cautions: Avoid overdose Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Cumin prepared * | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk

Electuary of Cumin (Diacyminum) Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Diacyminum Electuary of Cumin Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary.It was generally listed as a powder, but was also made into an Electuary as this. Function: Clears Cold and Wind, moves Qi, promotes Digestion, opens…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Basil seed | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Elecampane | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Nutmeg | Rocket seed | ron | Sa | Zedoary

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Preparation: Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms the Spleen Yang Use: 1. Cold and Weak Stomach2. Nausea3. Poor appetite4. Loathing of Food5. Asthma6. Catarrh 7. Cough8. Worms9. Bladder diseases10. Stimulates Sexual desire Dose: As much as a…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Balsam fruit | Chamedrys | Chamepitys | Clove | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Marjoram | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Spignel root | Squinanth | Stoechas | Valerian

Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Mix with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard, then with sufficient Honey form a Confection Function: Open the Channels, Moves the Qi, Strengthens Internal Members, Strengthens the Liver, Thins the Humors, Promotes Urine Use: 1….

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Dill seed | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | ower | Rose | Rosemary fl | Violet fl | Zedoary

Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may be made into Tablets, or it was made into an Electuary with clarified Honey (2 1⁄2–3 times its weight). Function: Strengthens the Stomach and Heart, Benefits Brain, Clears Melancholy Use: 1. Palpitations 2. Arrhythmias3. Fainting4….

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(Amber) | Alipta Muscata | Aloeswood | Basil seed | Blatta Byzantina | Camphor | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Diarrhodon | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Lovage seed | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Prepared Pearl | Red Storax | Rhubarb | Spikenard | Spodium (Tabasheer) | Stag’s Heart Bone | Zedoary

Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with 3 oz. of clarified Honey. Function: Warms, regulates Qi, settles Wind, strengthens Heart, Brain and Stomach Use: 1. Shaking Palsy (Parkinsonism) 2. Tremors3. Palpitations4. Fainting5. Menstrual pain from Cold and Qi stagnation6. Infertility from…

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Agaric | Aloe | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asafetida | Asparagus seed | Butcher’s Broom | Cassia Wood | Clove | Colchicum | Cubeb | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Gromwell | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Rock Salt | Rose | Saxifrage seed | Scammony prepared | Turbith

Pills for Arthritis (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and form into Pills with Syrup of Ground Pine, or thickened Fennel juice, or another suitable syrup or juice. Function: Clears Wind-Cold-Damp, relieves Pain Use: 1. Arthritis 2. Rheumatism3. Sciatica4. Scrofula, Swollen Lymph nodes5. Cook (Marrow of Surgery, 1685) recommended them…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Betony | Cinnamon | Clove | Eyebright | Fennel seed | fl | Hog Fennel | Lavender | Marjoram | owers | Peony root | Rosemary | Squill | Stoechas | Thyme

Tincture for Vertigo
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture for Vertigo Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Stoechas Lavendula stoechas 1 handful ea. Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis Thyme Thymus vulgaris 1⁄2 handful ea. Marjoram Oreganum marjorana Betony Betonica officinalis 1 pugil ea. Rosemary flowers Rosmarinus officinalis 3 scruples ea. Lavender flowers Lavendula…

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Aloeswood | Clove | Gall | Gum Arabic | MaceNutmeg | Myrtle berry | Rose | Sorrel juice | Sour Grapes | Sumac | Tabasheer | White Sandalwood

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

Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil the 2nd (Rose) and 3rd (Myrtle berry) ingredients briefly in the Sorrel juice, then strain and add the beaten Galls, boil for a short while, then strain and add the rest in fine powder. Dry them, then grind into powder, add…

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Agaric | Agrimony | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Balsam fruitBalsam wood | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Endive root | ff | Ginger | Hyssop | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Oregano | Orris | Pistachio | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Sealed Earth | Squinanth | Stoechas | White Pepper

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

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use.** Gafit, given in…

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