Calamus

Aniseed | Calamus | Caraway | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Licorice | MaceNutmeg

Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory 2. Schroeder (Compleat Chymical Dispensatory) 3. A Lesser Version (Fuchs, Opera Didactica, 1604): Preparation: Powder. Instead of the confections, the seeds can be used, adding sugar to taste. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, warms and strengthens the Stomach Use:…

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Aloeswood | Black Pepper | Bugloss | Calamus | Camphor | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Fennel seed | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Peony flower | Zerumbet

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

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Moves Qi, Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations2. Distress, Anxiety3. Colic, Wind, Bloating Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Aniseed | Asparagus root | Betony | Butchers Broom root | Calamint | Calamus | Cinnamon | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Honey | Hyssop | Nutmeg | Parsley root | Peony root | Rosemary | Rue | Sage | Stoechas | Stone Parsley root

Tincture Against Convulsions
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture Against Convulsions Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name Latin Amount * Hyssop Hyssopus officinale 1 handful ea. Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Sage Salvia officinalis Stoechas Lavendula stoechas 4 drams ea. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Calamint Calamintha officinalis 3 drams ea. Betony Betonica officinalis 6 oz. Calamus Acorus…

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Ameos | Aniseed | Balm | Bugloss | Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus root | Fennel | Fennel root | fl | Galangal | Madder | Marjoram | Mint | Mugwort | ower | owers | Raisin | Siler Montane | Squinanth | Subscription | Wormwood

Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Black Pepper | Calamus | Cyperus rotundus | Frankincense | Ginger | Honey

Electuary for Amnesia (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for AmnesiaOr, Electuary for Forgetfulness and Foolishness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopoeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Blood, cleanses and benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. increases Cerebral Circulation 3. Foolishness4. Dullness…

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Burnt Alum | Calamus | Cypress nuts | Frankincense | Mastic | Pomegranate peel | Pyrethrum | Rose | Sulphur vive

Tincture for Throat Ulcers
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Cypress nuts Cupressus semperviens 1 dram ea. Calamus Acorus calamus 12 oz. Sulphur vive Sulphura burnt Alum Alum usta Rose Rosa gallica Pomegranate peel Punica granatum Mastic Pistacia lentiscus Frankincense Boswellia sacra Pyrethrum Anacyclus pyrethrum Alcohol…

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Bay berries | Bishop’s weed seed | Bitter Almond | Black Pepper | Calamus | Caraway seed | Castoreum | Cumin | Gum Ammoniacum | Hyssop | Long Pepper | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Rue | Sagapen | Savory

Electuary of Bayberries (Zacharia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Zacharia (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) Preparation: Beat the herbs well together, dissolve the gums in wine, then form an Electuary with sufficient clarified Honey. Function: Warms the Stomach and Intestines, clears Wind, Eases Pain Use: 1. Wind, Colic 2. Stomach and Intestinal Spasm and…

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Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Garlic heads | Lavender | Mint | Nutmeg | Rosemary | Rue | Sage | Wormwood

Four Thieves Vinegar
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Four Thieves Vinegar Acetum Quattuor Furarii Four Thieves Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamus Acorus calamus 1⁄4 oz. ea. Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum 2 in number Mint Mentha arvensis Lavender Lavendula officinalis Rue Ruta graveolens Sage Salvia officinalis Wormwood Artemisia absinthum Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Clove Eugenia caryophyllus Nutmeg Myristica fragrans…

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Angelica | Anthora | Armenian Earth | Calamus | Carline Thistle root | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Masterwort | Old Theriac | Scorzonera | Sealed Earth | Tormentil | White Dittany | Wormseed

Orvietan Antidote
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum Orvietanum Orvietan Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder the herbs, and gradually add to 8 lbs. of warmed Honey, stirring well. Then the Theriac is beaten and added. Function: Resists Poison, warms the Yang, resolves Wind and Damp Use: “It has the virtues and dose of Treacle of Andromachus [Theriac]”. 1. Infectious…

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Asarum | Black Pepper | Calamus | Cardamom | Carpobalsamum | ffron | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Myrtle seed | Sa | White Pepper

Electuary Against Forgetfulness
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified Honey, form an Electuary (or pills). Function: Clears Cold and Damp, moves Qi, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory 2. Poor digestion Dose: 1 dram at…

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Aniseed | Asarum | Calamus | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Fennel seed | ff | Honey | Indian Spikenard | Long Birthwort | Mastic | Parsley | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Schoenanth | Wormwood

Antidote for Edema (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidote for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, opens Obstructions, promotes Urine Use: Edema from Cold and obstruction of the Spleen and Liver Dose: 4 drams with warm water Cautions: 1. Not suiatble for Yin deficiency2. It…

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Calamus | Camomile | Centaury | Galangal | Gentian | Stoechas | Wormwood

Aromatic Bitter Decoction
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024August 26, 2025

Decoctum Amarum AromaticumAromatic Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct from 3 pints down to 2 pints, adding 1⁄2 ounce bruised Caraway seeds towards the end. Function: Clears Wind and Heat, moves Qi, relieves Spasm Use: 1. Used as the Bitter Decoction, but is better to relieve pain and spasm2. Promotes Digestion3. Obstructions…

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