Aniseed

Aniseed | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Fennel seed | Sugar

Peptic Powder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis PepticusPeptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: 1. A version from Lazarus Riverius: 2. A more compound version from Pharmacopeia Extemporanea (Fuller, 1710): Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, promotes Digestion, clears Wind and Cold Use: Used for all disturbances happening after eating including Nausea, Belching, Bloating, fullness of the Stomach, tension or discomfort…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Clove | Dodder | Hiera Picra powder | Lapis lazuli prepared | Polypody | Rock Salt | Scammony prepared

Pills of Lapis Lazuli1 Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli (1)Pills of Lapis Lazuli (1) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water. A contemporary version used in Unani Medicine: * Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water….

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Aniseed | Camomile | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Cumin | Fennel | Fennel seed | fl | Mother of Thyme | owers | Pennyroyal | Raisin | Rosemary | Thyme

Carminative Decoction (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Carminative Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Preparation: Bruise the seeds and decoct in sufficient water Function: Warms, moves Qi, clears Wind Use: 1. Wind, Colic, Bloating2. Indigestion associated with Coldness of the Stomach and Kidneys Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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(Doronicum root) | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cinnamon | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Coriander seed | Costus root | Cubeb | fl | Lavender | Lesser Cardamon | Nutmeg | ower | Peony root | Peony seed | Rosemary | Siler Montane seed | White Amber

Powder Against Apoplexy (2) (Zwelfer)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species Contra Apoplexiam Powder Against Apoplexy (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Apoplexy2. Epilepsy3. Vertgio4. Dizziness5. other Wind diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: This is an expanded version…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Angelica seed | Aniseed | Balm | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Coriander seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamom | Mace | Mint | Musk | Orange peel | Rose | Sa | White Sandalwood

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts) Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Latin Amount * Damask Rose water Aqua Rosa Damascena 4 lbs Orange peel Citrus aurantium 1⁄2 oz. ea. Citron peel Citrus medica 2 drams ea. Rose Rosa gallica 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Mint Mentha arvensis 1⁄2 dram ea. Balm Melissa officinalis…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Ginger | Gum Arabic | Mastic | Rhubarb | Scammony | Siler Montane | Turbith | Yellow Myrobalan

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain. Function: Purges Mixed Humors Use: Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors Dose: The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily Cautions: None…

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Agrimony | Aniseed | Asarum | Cassia Wood | Fennel seed | fl | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Lacca | Licorice juice | Mastic | ower | Rhubarb | Rose | Tabasheer | Wormwood

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

Trochisci de AnnisTroches of Annis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625 Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Rue juice. Function: Opens Obstructions of the Liver, clears Heat and Phlegm, relieves Wind Use: 1. benefits Liver, Spleen and Stomach;2. opens Obstructions of these organs;3. Wind and Bloating of the Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Aniseed | Dodder | Honey | Parsley seed

Confection for Melancholy of Galen
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for Melancholy of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and mix with honey. Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy Dose: 2 drams with water or wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aniseed | Camphor | Cinnamon | Ginger | Lapis lazuli prepared | Mastic

Pills of Lapis Lazuli 2 Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli (2)Pills of Lapis Lazuli (2) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sage juice Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Used as the main version of Pills of Lapis Lazuli1. Melancholy diseases2. diseases of the Head Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Agrimony | Amomum | Aniseed | Bitter Almond | Black Pepper | Costus | Gentian | Wormwood

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

Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat, opens Obstructions Use: Heat, Inflammation or Pain of the Liver and Gall Bladder Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Agaric | Aloeswood | Ammi | Aniseed | Caraway | Centaury | Clove | Fennel seed | Gentian | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Mastic | Mint | Myrrh | Oregano | Orris | Rhubarb | Rose | Savory | Squinanth | Wild Rue

Expert Electuary of Catilinae
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Expert Electuary of Catilinae Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder; mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Promotes Urine, Clears Damp, Opens Obstructions, Dissolves Crass Wind, Strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Edema2. Wind of the Stomach and Intestines3. Stomach weakness, Loss of appetite, Nausea…

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Aniseed | Ash tree keys | Cinnamon | Clove | fied | Ginger | Honey clari | India Nuts | Musk | Nettle seed | Orchis | Parsnip root | Pine nut | Pistachio | Rocket seed | Sea Holly | Skink tail

Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diasatyrion Electuary of Orchid Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Antidotarium) Preparation: Renodeus gives the following method of preparation: ‘First the roots must be boiled in sufficient water, till they be tabid; then they must be baked, and transmitted through a hair-sieve; then mixed with despumed and cocted Honey, and then again servefied…

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