Camphor

(Angelica dahurica) | (Bushy Knotweed) | (Notoginseng) | (Tree peony root) | Bai Zhi | Camphor | Hu Zhang | Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia wood) | Liang Mian Zhen (Zanthoxylum) | Mu Dan Pi | San Qi | Zhang Nao

Zheng Gu Shui
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zheng Gu Shui 正骨水 Correct [Heal] the Bone Water Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Patent Medicine by Yulin Drug Manufactory (Guangxi) Preparation: The above is infused per 100 ml. of alcohol (approx 45%) Function: Moves the Blood, clears Blood stasis, relieves Swelling and Pain, promote Healing Use: 1. Sprains, Strains, Pain and Bruising2. Promotes Healing…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Blatta Byzantina | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Camphor | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Licorice | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rhubarb | Storax | Troches of Rose | Zedoary

Electuary of Pearl (Actuarius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiamargarumElectuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Actuarius (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder all, then with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Calms the Mind and Spirit, Strengthens the Heart and Brain, clears Cold and Damp, Settles Wind and stops Spasms. Use: 1. Palpitations2. Heart weakness with Cold and Damp…

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Aniseed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Camphor | Cinnamon | Ginger | Gum Arabic | Mastic

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

Powder for Mixed Humors Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile and Burnt Bile Use: Diseases caused by mixed Humors: obstinate Skin diseases, Tumors etc. Also mental disorders from mixed humors. Dose: Divide into 2 equal doses, to be taken once or twice daily Cautions: None…

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Amomum | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Black Myrobalan | Camphor | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Colocynth pulp | Fennel seed | Ginger | Gum Arabic | Mastic | Oregano | Squill baked | Stoechas | Turbith

Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with Oxymel of Squill, form an Electuary Function: Strongly clears Pituitous and Burnt Bile Use: 1. Obstinate diseases caused by admixed Pituitous and Burnt Bile2. Chronic Skin disease Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Camphor | Red Sandalwood | Rose juice | Scammony prepared | Tabasheer | White SandalwoodYellow Sandalwood | White Sugar

Electuary of the Juice of Roses (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de Succo Rosarum Electuary of the Juice of Roses Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Seethe the juice and sugar together until it starts to become thick, removing the scum as it arises; when it is almost cold, add the other ingredients in fine powder. This was commonly made into a Solid…

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