Cyperus

Cardamon | Clove | Cyperus | ffron | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Pyrethrum | Rose | Sa | Zerumbet

Christian Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Benefits Spleen and Heart, Resists Melancholy Use: 1. Back Pain2. Cleanses Stomach, enhances Digestion3. Inhibits Grey Hair4. Melancholy5. Depression6. Stops excessive Nocturnal…

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Cyperus | Ginger | Picrorrhiza | Sandalwood | Subscription

Powder for Prostatitis
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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(Bitter Orange) | (Fried Licorice) | (Sichuan lovage) | (Tangerine peel) | (Thoroughwax root) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Chai Hu | Chen Pi | Chuan Xiong | Cyperus | Xiang Fu | Zhi Gan Cao | Zhi Ke

Chai Hu Shu Gan San
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 26, 2026

Chai Hu Shu Gan San 柴胡疏肝散Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of Jing-Yue Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Liver Qi, harmonises Qi and Blood, eases Pain Use: Chills and Fever, hypochondriac fullness and pain, irritable, abdominal pain or cramping; tender breasts, painful menstruation1. Gastritis, Chronic Gastritis2. Peptic Ulcer3. Cholecystitis4….

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Aloeswood | Asarabacca | Balm | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Doronicum | ffron | Gallia Moschata | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rose | Sa | Zedoary

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….

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Acorns | Black Pepper | Costus | Cyperus | Ginger | Olibanum | White Sugar Syrup

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

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Add the powdered herbs to the heated Syrup and mix well Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use: 1. Urinary Incontinence2. Kidney and Gall Bladder tonic Dose: 5 grams twice daily with Bhasma of Egg Shell Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Aloeswood | Ash tree seed | Belleric Myrobalan | Bitter Almonds | Black Myrobalan | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cardamon | Celery seed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Mint | NutmegMace | Persian Oregano | Red Behen | Rhubarb | Sesame seed | Sweet Almonds | Watercress | White Behen | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Fry Myrobalans in butter (or Ghee) and the rest in Almond oil, then mix with triple their weight of clarified Honey. At last add Turbith powder 5 drams, Musk 15 grains (some versions seemed to not add Turbith) Function:…

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(Amber) | Coriander seed prepared | Cyperus | Cypress nuts | ed | Galangal | Ivory | Myrtle berries torrefi | Red Coral | Tabasheer

Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to stop Leakage, strengthens the Kidneys Use: Incontinence Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: This formula will not be adversely affected by the omission of Ivory. Back To…

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Cinnamon | Cyperus | Dragons Blood | fl | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Myrtle berries | ower | Pomegranate | Red Coral | Sumach | Wormwood

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness associated with Cold and Damp2. Gastritis3. Colitis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Agnus Castus | Agrimony | Asarum | Barberry | Chamepitys | Cinnamon | Citron seed | Cyperus | ff | Indian Spikenard | Licorice juice | Nigella seed | Purslane seed | Rhubarb | ron | Rose | Sa | Senna

Troches for Hardness of the Liver
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Hardness of the Liver Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Fennel juice Function: Clears Heat, moves Blood, resolves Hardness Use: Used for hardness (sclerosis) of the Liver, also of the Spleen, Stomach or other abdominal organs Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Cyperus | Madder | Myrrh | Orris | Sarcocolla

Powder for Head Wounds (Andernacus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, regulates Qi Use: Trauma, Wounds or Bruising of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Angelica | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Cyperus | ffron | Madder | Mugwort | Pennyroyal | Sa | Savin | Seseleos seed | Valerian

Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following day Function: Moves Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Dysmenorrhea3. Pre-menstrual symptoms Dose: taken over the course of the day Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…

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