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(Amber) | Acorns | Aloeswood | Coriander seed | Nutmeg | Red Coral | Red Sandalwood

Powder Against Incontinence
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder Against Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Preparation: Powder, and with 5 ounces of Sugar, form Troches Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use: 1. Urinary Incontinence2. Nocturnal Enuresis Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram before bed Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Amber) | Mastic | Opium | Orris | Psyllium

Troches of Amber (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiaelectruTroches of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Uterus and Hemorrhoids Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Amber) | Aniseed | Armenian Earth | Asarabacca | Bay berry | Betony | Carrot seed | Castoreum | Celery seed | CinnamonCassia Wood | Comfrey root | Dragons Blood | ff | Hematite | Henbane seed | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mandrake root bark | Mumiya (Shilajit) | Myrrh | Opium | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Poley Montane | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Schoenanth | Sealed Earth | Seseli | Spignel root | Storax | Valerian | White Pepper

Athanasia Greater Nicholas
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Preparation: Powder the herbs, powder the Coral, Amber and Hematite separately, then mix; with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Astringes, stops Bleeding, moves the Qi, warms and clears Cold Use: Diseases with thin or viscid Phlegm“Watery…

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(Amber) | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Doronicum | Emerald | ff | Galangal | Garnet | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Jacinth | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Sapphire | Sardonyx | Silver leaf | Troches Diarrhodon | Troches of Aloeswood | White Behen | Zedoary

Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: PowderThe stones must be properly levigated, then mixed well with the herbal powders. It may be prepared into a confection or soft Electuary Function: Warms the Heart, Head, Stomach, Liver and Uterus, Settles and Invigorates the Mind and Spirit Use:…

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(Agastache) | (Amber) | (Bezoar) | (Borneol) | (Cinnabar) | (Curcuma root) | (Dalbergia) | (Gastrodia) | (Lotus plumule) | (Mica) | (Nutgrass) | (Silkworm) | (Trichosanthes) | Aloeswood | An Xi Xiang | Bai Jiang Can | Benzoin | Bing Pian | Birthwort | Chebulic Myrobalan | Chen Xiang | Clove | Ding Xiang | Frankincense | Gan Cao | Gua Lou Zi | He Zi | Hu Po | Huo Xiang | Jiang Xiang | Jin Meng Shi | Lian Zi Xin | Licorice | Musk | Niu Huang | Qing Mu Xiang | Ru Xiang | Sandalwood | She Xiang | Storax | Su He Xiang | Tan Xiang | Tian Ma | Xiang Fu | Yu Jin | Zhu Sha

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Synthetic Bezoar and Musk are generally used today. Preparation: Powder; to each 100 grams of powder, add 90–100 grams of Honey and form pills, each weighing 6 grams Function: Opens the Orifices, Revives Consciousness, clears Phlegm, calms…

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(Amber) | Cinnamon oil | Dragons Blood | Mastic | Nutmeg Oil | Red Coral | Red Earth

Astringent Pills
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Astringent Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Preparation: Make all into a fine powder, and then with Turpentine, make a pill Mass; from every scruple, make 3 Pills, and dust them with Powder of Dragons Blood. Function: Clears Heat, astringent, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea 2. Dysentery, with or…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Balm | Borage | Chebulic Myrobalan | Coriander | Fumitory | Pearl | Pistachio skins | Raw Silk scorched | Red Behen | Red Coral | Sandalwood | Sealed Earth | Tabasheer | White Behen

A Delightful Balancing Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder, mix with water. Then take: Apple water, Quince water, Sour Citron water, Barberry water, Sour Pomegranate water, Rose water and aromatic Wine 100 mls. each. Mix, dissolve in 1.2 kg of Sugar, boil to the thickness of Honey, removing…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Bugloss | Chebulic Myrobalan | Citron peel | Coriander seed | Doronicum | Fumitory | Hawthorn juice | Pearl | Pistacio peel | Pomegranate juice | Red Behen | Red Coral | Silkworm Cocoon | Sorrel juice | Sugar Candy | Syrup of Violet | Tabasheer | White Behen | Zerumbet

Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in the juices with a gentle heat, mix in the Syrup then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary with a little White Wine. Function: Clears Heat, Strengthens the Heart, Settles Wind, Promotes Happines Use: 1. Palpitations…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Burnt Deer Horn | Cinnamon oil | Citron peel | Peony root

Powder for Apoplexy (Wirtenberg)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtenberg (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica) Preparation: Powder the herbs, Amber and Deer horn, mix with the Pearled Sugar, then add the Cinnamon oil and mix well. Allow to dry and powder. Function: Settles Wind, moves Blood, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain Use: Apoplexy Dose: 1 dram morning and night…

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(Amber) | Alum | Frankincense | Gum Acacia | Hypocistus | Myrtle | owers | Pomegranate fl | Rose | Sorrel seed | Sumac | White Sandalwood

Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Bleeding from the Stomach2. Other types of Bleeding Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…

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(Amber) | Coriander seed prepared | Cyperus | Cypress nuts | ed | Galangal | Ivory | Myrtle berries torrefi | Red Coral | Tabasheer

Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to stop Leakage, strengthens the Kidneys Use: Incontinence Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: This formula will not be adversely affected by the omission of Ivory. Back To…

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(Amber) | Balm | Bugloss | Cinnamon | ff | fl | ower | Red Coral | ron | Rose | Sa | Sandalwood

Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart Weakness with Palpitation2. Heart Tremors (Arrhythmia) Dose: 1 scruple with Wine or Rose water Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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