Clove

Aloeswood | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Gallia Muscata | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Rose | Troches of Diarrhodon

Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Syrup of Rose and Syrup of Citron peel, form an Electuary, aromatising with Musk 1⁄2 scruple. Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move Qi, benefit Digestion Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Abdominal pain3. Bloating, Wind, Colic Dose:…

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Balm | Benzoin | Betony | Clove | ffron | Frankincense | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | Oregano | Rose | Sa

Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh2. Phlegm and Damp obstruction of the Head and Body Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Ambergris | Anacardium | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | ff | Ginger | Grains of Paradise | Indian leaf | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Myrtle | Nutmeg | Pearl | Peony root | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Spikenard

Electuary of Peony
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with three times the weight of clarified Honey. Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Specifically used for Epilepsy2. May be used for other diseases of the Head and Nerves associated with…

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Agaric | Aloe | Amomum | Chamedrys | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Dodder | Mastic | Myrrh | Rhubarb | Spikenard | Squinanth

Pills of Spikenard
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de NardPills of Spikenard Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francisco de Pedemon (Antidotario Bartholomew Montagnana Preparation: Powder and with a suitable liquid (Celery juice, Hydromel etc.) form a pills mass Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Damp, promotes Urine Use: Edema Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Aniseed | Calamint | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Mint | Sesame | Zedoary

Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the Stomach Use: Poor Appetite Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Calamus | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Cumin | Galangal | Ginger | Squinanth | Sugar

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

Powder for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * 1 obolus is equivalent to approximately 600mg Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine Use: 1. Edema2. Difficult Urine3. also for Lower Back pain from Cold Kidneys Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine or…

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Aniseed | Caraway | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander prepared | Fennel seed | Ginger | Mace

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach of Andernacus
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach of Andernacus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Warms the Stomach Use: 1. Indigestion2. Poor Appetite3. Stomach Weakness4. Wind and Pain of the Stomach and Intestines from Cold Dose: 1 scruple before food with Cinnamon Water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack…

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Agnus Castus toasted | Black Pepper | Clove | Cumin toasted | Cyperus | Marjoram | Rue | Wild Mint

Powder to Quell Excess Lust (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Quell Excess Lust Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Kidney Heat, regulates Qi Use: 1. Excessive Sexual desire2. Priapism Dose: 1 dram with Wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Almond | Ash tree keys | Borage | Cinnamon | Cinquefoil | Clove | Deer Pizzle | Galangal | Ginger | Kernels of Indian Nuts | Long Pepper | Onion seed | Palma Christi | Pine nut | Pistachio | Radish seed | Sisarum | Skinks Tails | Turnip seed | White Behen | White Mustard seed | Wild Yellow Turnip seed

Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augusta (Wirtzung) * This formula contains Turnip seed and Wild Yellow Turnip seed. Obviously two distinct species are intended, however both are used very similarly. Preparation: Seethe 2 lbs. of Sugar in wine to form a syrup, add the rest in powder and form…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Candied Sugar | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Fennel | Galangal | Ginger | Licorice | Mace | Musk | White Sugar

Aromatic Powder (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Aromaticus Aromatic Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the sugar and powdered candy, adding the Musk last. Function: Warms, moves Qi, settles Wind, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Wind, Colic3. Coldness of the Stomach with bloating and pain 4. Sweetens the Breath. Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Aloes | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarum | Balm | Balsam fruit | Balsam wood | Bay berry | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Cardamom | Cassia Wood | Castoreum | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Doronicum | Emblic Myrobalan | ffron | Garden Cress | Gentian | Lacca washed | Leek seed | Long Birthwort | Lovage | Mace | Mastic | Nutmeg | Onion seed | Oregano | Peony seed | Rhubarb | Rocket seed | Rose | Sa | Spikenard | Squill torrefied | Turbith | Zedoary | Zerumbet

Electuary of Socrates
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 22, 2025

Electuary of Socrates Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum…

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(Amber) | Ambergris | Aniseed | Asarum | Balm | Black Myrobalan | Borage | Buzidan | Cardamon | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubebs | Cyperus | Doronicum | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Mint | Musk | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Pearl | Pistachio | Pomegranate seed | Red Behen | Red Coral | ron | Rose | Saff | Silver leaf | Treacle Mustard | Tree Moss | White Behen | White Sandalwood | Wild Parsnip | Zedoary | Zerumbet

The Great Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 * The sources text listed Corticis exteriaris pistaciorum: the outer shells of Pistachio. This is unlikely in such a formula so we have listed Pistachio nuts.** This may refer to Laserpitium siler, the former name of Siler spp. It may also be Silphion….

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