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Aloeswood | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubeb | Gallia Muscata | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamon | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg

Troches of Nutmeg (Rhasis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Myristicae Troches of Nutmeg Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis * This is an exceptionally large dose of Musk. Perhaps, 1 dram is intended Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Wine Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations2. Heart Tremors (Arrhythmias) associated with Heat Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram…

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Ameos seed | Cinnamon | Clove | ff | Ginger | Hares Uterus prepared | Hazelnut | Mace | Pistachio | Ram’s Testicles prepared * | ron | Sa | Walnut

Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by being washed in wine, then dried Preparation: Bruise and decot in 2 lbs. Wine until one-third is consumed. Function: Strengthens the Kidneys, benefits Fertility Use: Infertility Dose: Take 3 or 4 oz. after menstruation…

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Aloeswood | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Castoreum | Cinnamon | Clove | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Madder | Mastic | Rhubarb | Roman Spikenard | Thyme

Electuary of Indian leaf (Zenon)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Indian leaf Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use.** Several sources…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Balm | Betony | Celandine | Clove | Elecampane | Eyebright | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Ginger | Lavender | Licorice | Marjoram | Orris | Raisins | Sarsaparilla | Senna | Stoechas | Turbith | Verbena

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Decoct in water to 2 1⁄2 lbs., and dissolve in 3 oz. of sugar; then Aromatise with 2 drams of Cinnamon. Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Phlegm and Heat, moves Qi, strengthens the Head and Senses Use: 1. Cleanses the Head…

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Asarabacca | Asparagus seedAsparagus root | Black Pepper | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed | Costus | Dock seed | ff | Frankincense | Galangal | Ginger | Gromwell | Henbane seed | Hog Fennel | Indian Spikenard | Lovage | Macedonian Parsley seed | Milium Solis | Myrrh | Parsley seed | Pellitory | ron | Sa | Saxifrage | Spignel root | Valerian

Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Lapathi, as listed in the text, can refer to several species of Dock. Burdock seed would be a suitable choice in this case.** Celticae, listed in the text, probably refers to Celtic Spikenard Preparation: Powder and…

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Ambergris | Aniseed | Camphor | Citron peel dried | Clove | Deer’s Heart-bone | Dodder of Thyme | ffron | Galangal | Gold leaf | Ivory shavings | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearls prepared | Sa | Seeds of Clove-Basil | Silver leaf | Storax Calamita | Thyme | Yellow Sandalwood | Zedoary

Powder of Happiness (Letificans)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version is taken from Nicholas Praepositus * Basil flower was originally ordered** Balsam wood was in the original recipe but was replaced by Sandalwood Preparation: Powder; it was also made into a confection…

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Ash tree keys | Balm | Balsam wood | Blatta Byzantina | Bugloss | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Galangal | Ivory | Long Pepper | Mace | Marjoram | Musk | Pearl | Pennyroyal | Red Behen | Rosemary | Siler Montane | Sugar | White Behen | Yellow Turnip seedWild Turnip seed

Confection for Infertility from Cold
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for Infertility from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Seethe the sugar with Malmsey wine, add the rest in fine powder, and make a confection. Clarified Honey could be used instead. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Qi and Blood,benefits the Uterus Use: Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, or Yang deficiency….

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Anacardium | Aniseed | Balsam | Black Pepper | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Cardamon | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Date stone | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Long Pepper | Musk | Pellitory | Red Coral | Rhaponticum | Zedoary

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

Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey of Roses, form an Electuary. Function: Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Difficulty Breathing2. Cold diseases of the Lungs3. Cold diseases of…

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Cinnamon | Clove | Elecampane | Mastic | Nutmeg | Tormentil

Powder of Nutmeg Compound
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Powder of Nutmeg Compound Powder of Nutmeg Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Nutmeg Myristica fragrans 2 drams Elecampane Inula helenium 1 dram ea. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla 1 scruple ea. Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Clove Eugenia caryophyllus Mastic Pistacia lentiscus Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, clears Damp Use: 1. Leukorrhea…

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Cinnamon | Clarified Honey | Clove | Emblic Myrobalan | Ginger | Nutmeg | Polypody | Scammony prepared | Sugar | Turbith

Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar, then mix with the warmed honey and form an Electuary. Function: Purges Bile and Pituitous (Damp) Humors, Settles Wind Use: 1. Joint Pain2. Arthritis3. Sciatica4. Lumbar pain5. Edema6. Colic7. Clears Damp from the Urinary system8. Hypochondriac…

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(Antelope) | (Calcite) | (Cimicifuga) | (Cinnabar) | (Fried Licorice) | (Magnetite) | (Mirabilite) | (Rhinoceros horn) * | (Scrophularia) | Aloeswood | Birthwort | Chen Xiang | Ci Shi | Clove | Ding Xiang | Gold | Han Shui Shi | Hua Shi | Jin | Ling Yang Jiao | Mang Xiao | Musk | Niter | Qing Mu Xiang | She Xiang | Sheng Ma | Shi Gao (Gypsum) | Talcum | Xi Jiao | Xiao Shi | Xuan Shen | Zhi Gan Cao | Zhu Sha

Zi Xue Dan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zi Xue Dan 紫雪丹Purple Snow Special Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era * Twice the amount of Water Buffalo horn extract is used in place of Rhinoceros horn. Preparation: Crush the minerals (not the cinnabar or salts) and boil in water three times; boil the herbal ingredients…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Angelica root | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Cinnamon | Clove | Emerald | ff | Gold leaf | Jacinth | Musk | Pearl | Raw Silk, toasted | Red Behen | Red CoralWhite Coral | ron | Sa | Sapphire | Silver leaf | Tabasheer | White Behen

Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare the stones (either by levigation or burning); powder the herbs, mix in the Stones and Gems in fine powder, adding the Gold and Silver leaves and Ambergris and Musk at the end. Function: Strengthens the Heart and Brain Use:…

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