Aniseed

Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cardamon | Celery seed | Citron peel | Cyperus | Gallia Moschata | Horehound | Mastic | Mint | Schoenanth | Spikenard | Sugar

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

Pulvis AquilariaPowder of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach and Heart, clears Damp Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Wind, Bloating, Nausea, Indigestion, Belching, Hiccup;2. Pressure, pain or distention of the Stomach or Abdomen associated with Qi stagnation3. Heart weakness with Fainting, Palpitations4. Sweetens the Breath…

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Agrimony juice thickened | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Barberry juice thickened | Bitter Almonds | Celery seed | Costus | Juncus odoratus | Lacca washed | Licorice juice | Long Birthwort | Madder | Rhubarb | Wormwood juice thickened

Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Decoction of Wormwood or juice or water of Agrimony Function: Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Heat, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Jaundice2. Abdominal Pain3. Abdominal Tumors or Fibrosis4. Fever associated with Obstruction5. Edema6….

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Aniseed | Bean meal | Cucumber seed | Fennel seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Poppy seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Starch | Sugar Penids | Tragacanth

Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diapapaver Electuary of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Confect with Honey purified, or with Penids and Honey together Function: Clears Heat, Stops Cough, benefits the Lungs Use: 1. Cough from Hot-Phlegm or Dryness2. Chronic Cough 3. Spasmodic Cough Dose: 2 aurerum (1 1⁄2–2 drams) Cautions: None…

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Agnus Castus | Aniseed | Calamint | Cinnamon | Costus | Rue

Douche for Wind of the Womb
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Douche for Wind of the Womb Douche for Wind of the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamint Calamintha officinalis 1 handful ea. Agnus Castus Vitex agnus-castus Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Costus Saussurea lappa Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Preparation: boil in 1 pint of white…

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Aniseed | Gum Arabic | Jujubes | Mallow seed | Sebesten | Tragacanth

Decoction for Spitting Blood
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Spitting Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Decoct until one third has been decocted Function: Nourishes Lung, benefits Yin and Qi, stops Bleeding Use: Spitting of Blood with Lung weakness Dose: 2–4 oz., two or three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Comfrey and/or Plantain can be added Back to DECOCTIONSBack…

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Aniseed | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Emblic Myrobalan | Galangal | Licorice | Marjoram | Nutmeg | Raisins, stoned | Yellow Myrobalan

Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Decoct the Raisin and Licorice in 2 1⁄2 lbs. of water, then strain; next add the Myrobalans beaten into course powder, then strain; add 1 lb. Sugar and boil to the thickness of a Syrup. Towards the end, add the remaining herbs…

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Aniseed | Clove | Fennel seed | Frankincense | Galangal | Ginger | Mace | Nutmeg | Rue seed | Sage | Sugar Candy | Zedoary

Powder for the Stomach
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: This is a gentle and pleasant medicine for the Stomach which is both strengthening and regulating.1. Stomach Pain2. Indigestion3. Wind, bloating4. Colic Dose: This is sprinkled on Toast…

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Aniseed | Celery seed | Gum Arabic | Lacca | Red Earth | Rhubarb

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Liver Heat, Styptic Use: 1. used for Liver disease with Heat and Obstruction;2. Stops Heat-type Bleeding, especially for Hemoptysis Dose: 3–5 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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Aniseed | Bitter Almonds | Fennel seed | Licorice juice | Myrrh | Pine nut | Quince seed | ron | Saff | Sweet Almonds | White Poppy seed

Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Paulus Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sugar Penids and Fennel juice Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough from Cold Phlegm2. Breathlessness, Wheezing, Asthma with Cold Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram twice daily before food with…

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Aloe | Ammi | Aniseed | Bdellium | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Calamus | Caraway | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Colchicum | Colocynth | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | ff | Ginger | Indian Nasturtium | Indian Salt | Mastic | Oregano | ron | Sa | Sagapen | Spikenard | Sugar Penids | Turbith | Wild Rue

Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice Function: Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors4. Liver…

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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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(Amber) | Aniseed | Asparagus seed | Bay berries | Broom seed | Butchers Broom seed | Calamus | Caraway | Carrot seed | Cinquefoil | Cumin | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Gromwell seed | Hog Fennel | Indian Spikenard | Juniper | Licorice juice | Lovage seed | Lynx Stone (Belemnite) | Macedonian Parsley | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Prepared Goat Blood | Rue | Saxifrage seed | Schoenanth | Senna | Siler Montane | Turbith | Valerian

The Queen of Colen’s Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Beat all into a fine powder, and form an Electuary with 3 times their weight of Sugar dissolved in White Wine. Function: Clears Damp, promotes Urine, Breaks Stones Use: 1. Specific for Gravel and Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder 2. Obstruction…

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