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Aniseed | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cassia Fistula | Castor | Costus | ffron | Galbanum | Honey | Indian Spikenard | Lovage seed | Myrrh | Sa

Antidotus Acharistos Altera
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotus Acharistos Altera Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Castoreum at the end; mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Warms, moves the Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions Use: “it is given against catarrh and against all diseases of the chest caused…

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ffron | Gum Ammoniac | Sa

Troches Praised for Liver Hardness (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches Praised for Liver Hardness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Dissolve the gum in a little Vinegar, add the powdered Saffron and form Troches Function: Resolves hardness Use: 1. Hardness (sclerosis) of the Liver, Spleen or other abdominal organs. 2. This type of formula may be of use…

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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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Dragons Blood | ffron | Frankincense | Myrrh | Sa

Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Move Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Trauma, Bruising2. Blood Stagnation with fixed, sharp Pain3. Chest Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with wine, twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: This would benefit from a little Mastic to relieve the harshness of the other…

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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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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Angelica seed | Aniseed | Balm | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Coriander seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamom | Mace | Mint | Musk | Orange peel | Rose | Sa | White Sandalwood

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts) Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Latin Amount * Damask Rose water Aqua Rosa Damascena 4 lbs Orange peel Citrus aurantium 1⁄2 oz. ea. Citron peel Citrus medica 2 drams ea. Rose Rosa gallica 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Mint Mentha arvensis 1⁄2 dram ea. Balm Melissa officinalis…

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Bdellium | ffron | Gum Ammoniac | Myrrh | Opopanax | Sa

Plaster for Uterine Tumors (Aristotle)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Plaster for Uterine Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotle Preparation: Dissolve the Gums in Oil of Sweet Almonds, and form a Ointment with Wax and Turpentine, adding the Saffron towards the end. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Blood, resolves Tumors Use: 1. Uterine Fibroids 2. Other Uterine Tumors3. Other Fibroid Tumors Dose: Apply topically to…

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Agaric | Blue Flower-de-luce | Colocynth | ffron | Hiera Picra of Galen | Horehound | Mastic | Sa | Sarcocolla | Turbith

Pills of Agaric (Avicenna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with excess Phlegm2. Asthma3. Wheezing4. Catarrh5. Arthritis6. Edema7. Vertigo8. Lethargy and Sleepy diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Very drying; only for cases with excess…

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Asarum | Black Pepper | Calamus | Cardamom | Carpobalsamum | ffron | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Myrtle seed | Sa | White Pepper

Electuary Against Forgetfulness
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Preparation: Form into a fine powder, and with purified Honey, form an Electuary (or pills). Function: Clears Cold and Damp, moves Qi, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory 2. Poor digestion Dose: 1 dram at…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Asarum | Black Pepper | Chicory | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Colchicum | Costus | Doronicum | Euphorbium | ffron | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Green Pistachio skin | Jew's stone | Lapis lazuli prepared | Long Pepper | Mastic | Musk | Opium | Orchis | Pearl | Pyrethrum | Red Behen | Red Coral | Red Sandalwood | Rose | Ruby | Sa | Tabasheer | Usnea | White Behen | White Henbane seed | White Sandalwood | Wild Parsnip

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

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * source text says Hyacinth (Zircon) can also be used** source text listed Carfa, called “Cinamomi crassioris”, thick or coarse Cinnamon Preparation: With three times the weight of clarified Hioney, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Heart and Stomach, Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Promotes Joy…

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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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