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Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Costus | ff | Indian Spikenard | Myrrh | ron | Sa | Schoenanth

Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and Qi Use: “Good for affection of the Liver and for coldness of the Stomach and for a…

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Armenian Earth prepared * | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Earth of Lemnos | Emerald | ff | Gold leaf | Ivory | Jacinth | Pearl | Red Coral | Red Sandalwood | ron | Ruby | Sa | Sapphire | Sorrel seed | Tabasheer | White Coral | White Sandalwood

Red Hungarian Powder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Pannonicus RubraRed Hungarian Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: * Prepared with Vinegar A Lesser version (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785): * Deer horn Philosphically prepared: Philosophically preparation is a type of calcination (‘vaporous calcination’) where the horns are put into the top part of a still which is nearly filled with water, then the water…

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Aloe | ff | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Zedoary

Pestilential Pills of Basil
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pestilential Pills of Basil Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Preparation: Powder and form pills with Lemon juice Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, moves Blood Use: 1. prevents Infection during Epidemics2. cleanses Stomach and Bowels3. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: Not to be used during Pregnancy Modifications: There…

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Aniseed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Pellitory of Spain | ron | Sa | White Pepper

Powder of Anise Compound (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of clarified Honey, or as a confection with Sugar. Function: Warms the Stomach and Lungs, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Cold Stomach pain 2. Nausea3. Wind-Colic 4. Bloating5. Chronic Cold-type…

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Agaric | Agrimony | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Balsam fruitBalsam wood | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Endive root | ff | Ginger | Hyssop | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Oregano | Orris | Pistachio | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Sealed Earth | Squinanth | Stoechas | White Pepper

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

Electuary of Rhubarb 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.** Gafit, given in…

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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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Aloe | Chebulic Myrobalan | ff | Mastic | ron | Sa

Pills of Aloe (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae AloePills of Aloe Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Form pills with Celery water in which Bdellium has been steeped. Function: Strengthens the Stomach, Purges Excess Use: 1. Similar to Stomach Pills, they strengthen and regulate the Stomach, promote digestion and appetite.2. Purge the Stomach and Intestines, strengthening after….

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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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Cinnamon | Cloves | Cotton seed | Cucumber seed | Endive seed | ff | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Pine nuts | Pistachio | Pulp of Sebestens | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Quince seed | Red Rose | Red Sandalwood | ron | Sa | Sugar Penids | Sweet Almonds | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | Violet | White Poppy seed | White Sandalwood | White starch

Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…

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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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Dom mkhris (Bear Bile) | ff | ffl | Gla rtsi (Musk) | Gur gum (Sa | Kha che sha skam (Sa | ower | Pi pi ling (Long Pepper) | Rgya nag snag tsha (Ink) | ron | Shing mngar (Licorice) | Skyer pa (Barberry bark) | Skyu ru ra (Emblic Myrobalan)

Barberry 8 Powder (Skyer sun brgyad pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Skyer sun brgyad pa སྐྱེར་ཤུན་བརྒྱད་པ།Barberry 8 Powder Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Men Tsee Kang / Amdo Compendium * Cow Bile is now used instead of Bear Bile.** Delphinium brunonianum typically replaces Musk in modern Tibetan Medicine. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp–Heat, Resists Toxin, stops Bleeding, relieves Pain Use: “specially helps with hot discharge (or…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarabacca roots | Barberry seed | Basil seed | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Camphor | Cardamon | Chicory seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Cucumber seed | Fennel seed | ff | Galls | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Licorice juice | Mastic | Melon seed | Musk | Pearl | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Red Rose | Red Sandalwood | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Sugar Candy | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed | White Sandalwood

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 8, 2025

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEborisAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria agallochaEugenia…

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