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Agaric | Aloe | Amomum | Asarum | Balsam fruit | Balsam oil | Black Pepper | Calamus | Cassia | Cinnamon | Colocynth | Costus | Euphorbium | Gentian | Germander | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Meum | Mother of Thyme | Orris | Pistacis lentiscus flower | Rhubarb | Saffron | Scammony prepared | Thyme | White Pepper

Hiera Theodoretus
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Another version from Theodoretus: Preparation: Powder and with twice the weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Melancholy, Setlles Wind, Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Chronic Disease: “all sicknesses which are protracted” 2. Poor vision3. Dementia4. Delirium5. Epilepsy6. Vertigo7. Leprosy8. Elephantiasis9….

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Bay berry | Cinnamon | ffron | Juniper berry | Rosemary | Sa

Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Latin Amount * Bay berry Laurus nobilis 1⁄2 oz. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 1⁄2 handful Juniper berry Juniperus communis 1 dram Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum 5 scruples Saffron Crocus sativus 5 grains Preparation: Boil in…

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Aloeswood | Anise | Cinnamon | Citron peel | ff | ron | Sa | Sugar

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

Electuary of Aloeswood Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid * The weight given in the source text is 1 mann, equal to 816 grams. This, however, seems excessive. The Sugar can be reduced. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar.Minhaj al-dukkan said to mix the powder with clarified…

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Asparagus root | Cinnamon | Fennel seed | Horehound | Lavender

Decoction for Vertigo (Culpeper)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Preparation: Decoct Function: Settles Wind, calms the Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Epilepsy3. other Wind diseases of the Head Dose: a cupful twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aniseed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Fennel seed | Florentine Orris | Mace | Peony root | Rose | Rosemary | Rue seed | Sage | Thyme | White Sugar

Powder for Mental Weakness
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Mentis ImbecillatusPowder for Mental Weakness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits the Mind and Heart, promotes circulation, regulates Qi Use: 1. Used for Mental Debility or Mental Deficiency,2. Melancholy Dose: 1 dram in Balm water or some other suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Ambergris | Ammi | Anacardium | Aniseed | Anthophyllorum | Balsam fruit | Bay berry | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Date fl | Date stone | esh | Galangal | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Long Pepper | Musk | Pellitory | Red CoralWhite Coral | Rhaponticum | Silver leaf | Tragacanth | Zedoary

Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) * Mother Cloves, also called Anthophyllorum, are mature Cloves as opposed to regular Cloves which are buds. Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Qi, Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm…

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Cinnamon | Guaiacum | Polypody | Sarsaparilla

Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Decoct in 12 lbs. water to 8 lbs Function: clears Wind and Damp, Relieves Swelling, Eases Pain Use: 1. Joint pain2. Arthritis3. Rheumatism Dose: 3 oz. two or three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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Camphor | Cinnamon | Clove | Gum Arabic | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg

Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder the Gums and Camphor, then add the herbs in fine powder, adding the Musk last. With Rose water, form Troches. Function: Opens the Orifices of the Brain, Awakens the Senses Use: 1. Palpitations 2. Arrhythmia3. Chest Pain4. Headaches5. Mental Fatigue, Mental…

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Balsam tree resin | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Coriander seed | Elecampane | Euphorbium | Ginger | Honey | Leek seed | Marjoram | Mustard seed | Niter | Orchis | Rocket seed | Savory | Siler | Skink tail | Watercress | Wild Parsley

Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum ad Frigiditatem Renem & Excitandam LibidinemAntidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, Promotes Venery Use: 1. Cold Kidneys2. Cold Pain of the Lower Back 3. Impotence4….

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Agaric | Aloe | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Calamus | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Emblic Myrobalan | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | MaceNutmeg | Manna | Mastic | Rhubarb | Saffron | Senna leaf | Turbith | Yellow Myrobalan | Zedoary

Magisterial Imperial Pills
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Rose or Violet. Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. purges excess, purges Phlegm, Bile and Mixed Humors2. cleanses the Stomach, Bowels and Liver;3. benefits the Stomach and Digestion;4. also for…

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Black Pepper | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Costus | Euphorbium | Henbane seed | Honey | Libani | Long Birthwort | Mandrake root | Myrrh | Opium | Thiu Apyru (Sulphur)

Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain, opens Obstructions, promotes Urine Use: 1. Pleurisy2. Colic3. Kidney disease4. Edema5. Stones6. Promotes Menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea7. Periodic pains (periodicis pasionibus) Dose: as…

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Agnus Castus | Aniseed | Bryony root | Calamus | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Fennel seed | Mace | Parsnip seed | Peony | Rue seed

Aromatic Hysteric Powder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Aromaticus HystericusAromatic Hysteric Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Preparation: Powder, and mix with an equal weight of Rosemary Sugar Function: Warms, moves Qi Use: 1. Hysteria, PMS2. Amenorrhea 3. Dysmenorrhea from Cold4. Also may be used for Lethargy, Mental Dullness and Poor Memory associated with Cold and Damp…

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