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

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Moves Qi, Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations2. Distress, Anxiety3. Colic, Wind, Bloating Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Asarabacca | Asparagus seed | Basil seed | Bishop’s weed seed | Black Pepper | Burdock seed | Burnet seed | Butchers Broom seed | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Citron seed | Clove | Costus | Crab Eyes | Cyperus | Fennel seed | Germander | Ginger | Goat Blood prepared | Indian Spikenard | Jew's stone | Licorice | Lynx Stone (Belemite) | Mace | Macedonian Parsley seed | Nettle seed | Parsley seed | Saxifrage seed | Sponge Stone | Tragacanth

StoneBreaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind and Damp, Promote Urine, Clears Stones Use: “Breaks and expels the stone if it is in the Kidneys or Bladder. using this medicine. they incur neither the pain nor the handicap of the Stone” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)1. Gravel and…

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Aniseed | Asparagus root | Betony | Butchers Broom root | Calamint | Calamus | Cinnamon | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Honey | Hyssop | Nutmeg | Parsley root | Peony root | Rosemary | Rue | Sage | Stoechas | Stone Parsley root

Tincture Against Convulsions
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture Against Convulsions Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name Latin Amount * Hyssop Hyssopus officinale 1 handful ea. Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Sage Salvia officinalis Stoechas Lavendula stoechas 4 drams ea. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Calamint Calamintha officinalis 3 drams ea. Betony Betonica officinalis 6 oz. Calamus Acorus…

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Celery seed | Date | Fennel seed | Fenugreek | Fig | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Raisins

Decoction for Asthma (Zacharia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough3. Wheezing and Breathlessness Dose: 1 oz. with Honey, three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Aniseed | Elecampane | Fennel seed | Juniper berries | Parsley seed | Pimpernel roots | White Saxifrage seed

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

Powder for Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, promotes Urine, resolves Stones Use: Gravel and Stones Dose: Source text said to take 1 dram with wine 1 day before the New Moon in the morning, fasting afterwards. It may be taken…

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Fennel seed | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Licorice | Rose | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Troches of Rose (Trochisci Diarrhodon) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory juice. Function: Moves the Qi, Opens Obstructions, regulates Liver and Spleen Use: 1. Stomach pain2. Liver obstructions3. Hypochondriac pain4. Cachexia5. Fever Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. With Troches of Rhubarb for Chronic Fever.2. Pills…

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Aniseed | Bitter Almonds | Fennel seed | ff | Licorice juice | Myrrh | Pine nut | Quince seed | ron | Sa | Sweet Almonds | White Poppy seed

Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Paulus (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 ) Preparation: Mix with Sugar Penids three times their weight, and with Fennel juice, and form pills Function: Warm and Moisten the Lungs, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough from Cold and dryness…

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Agrimony juice thickened | Aniseed | Cassia Wood | Fennel seed | ff | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Tabasheer | Wormwood | Yellow Sandalwood

Troches of Agrimony
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de AgrimoniaeTroches of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Another version: Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice Function: Opens Obstructions Use: ‘These be necessary against Long Agues [Chronic Fever], and the cold and shaking of them, and against obstructions, the Yellow Jaundice, and the Dropsy [Edema] if they be taken at the…

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Agaric | Asarabacca | Fennel seed | Gum Ammoniacum | Horehound juice concentrate | Hyssop | Lacca | Licorice | Orris | Peony | Round Birthwort | Squinanth | Stoechas juice concentrate

Decoction of Hyssop (Andrezeos)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (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. Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water until one-third is wasted Function: Clear Phlegm, benefit…

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Aniseed | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Fennel seed | Sugar

Peptic Powder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis PepticusPeptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: 1. A version from Lazarus Riverius: 2. A more compound version from Pharmacopeia Extemporanea (Fuller, 1710): Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, promotes Digestion, clears Wind and Cold Use: Used for all disturbances happening after eating including Nausea, Belching, Bloating, fullness of the Stomach, tension or discomfort…

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Camomile | Fennel seed | Orange peel | Rue | Yarrow

Uterine Powder (Species Hysterica)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species HystericaUterine Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Pauperum, Hamburg, 1781 Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood and Qi, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. Irregular Menstruation4. Pre-menstrual symptoms5. May be useful for other conditions such as Uterine Tumors, acute Mastitis, Scrofula Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Aniseed | Camomile | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Cumin | Fennel | Fennel seed | fl | Mother of Thyme | owers | Pennyroyal | Raisin | Rosemary | Thyme

Carminative Decoction (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Carminative Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Preparation: Bruise the seeds and decoct in sufficient water Function: Warms, moves Qi, clears Wind Use: 1. Wind, Colic, Bloating2. Indigestion associated with Coldness of the Stomach and Kidneys Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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