Frankincense

Bean meal | Date | Frankincense | Ginger | Honey | Licorice | Linseed | Mastic | Pine nut | Raisin | Starch | Sugar Penid | Sweet Almond | Tragacanth

Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum Asthmaticus Antidote Against Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Strengthen the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough 3. Phthisic4. Pleurisy Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Aloes | Armenian Earth | Cypress nut | Dragons Blood | fl | Frankincense | Hypocistus | Mastic | Mumia (Shilajit) | Myrrh | ower | Pomegranate | Sarcocolla | Sealed Earth | Tragacanth | Yellow Myrobalan

Powder for Hernia of Vigo
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Hernia of Vigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, moves Blood, promotes Healing Use: Hernia Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Amber) | Armenian Earth | Cinnamon | Dragons Blood | Frankincense | Gum Arabic | Licorice juice | Melon seed | Musk Melon seed | Myrrh | Opium | Poppy seed | Tragacanth

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, stops Cough, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Cough2. Catarrh3. Specifically for Lung Ulcers when not chronic but when they spit Blood.4. Shortness of Breath Dose: 1 dram;…

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(Ephedra) | (Nux Vomica) | Frankincense | Ma Huang | Ma Qian Zi | Mo Yao | Myrrh | Ru Xiang

Jiu Fen San
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Jiu Fen San 九分散Nine Parts Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Nux Vomica is prepared by being heated in sand until it swells, or otherwise prepared as shown in the Nux Vomica monograph** Frankincense and Myrrh are stir fried with vinegar until aromatic. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Stasis, moves Blood, reduces swelling and pain…

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Balm | Balm seed | Basil seed | Bay berry | Betony | Black Myrobalan | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander prepared | Cubeb | Cumin prepared * | Frankincense | Ginger | Licorice | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Sage | Sugar | Yellow Myrobalan | Zedoary

Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Cumin is prepared by steeoing in Vinegar, then drying** Coriander is prepared by steeoing in Vinegar of Raisins, then drying Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Damp, moves Qi and Blood, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Loss of…

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Agaric | Aloe | Aniseed | Balsam fruitBalsam wood | Black Pepper | Castoreum | Celery seed | Centaury | Clove | Cubeb | Fennel seed | ff | Frankincense | Galbanum | Gentian | Gum Ammoniacum | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Orris | Roman Spikenard | ron | Sa | Scammony prepared | Squill roasted | Turbith | White Pepper

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

Electuary of Centaury 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 easily adjusted for modern use.** Several sources…

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Frankincense | Licorice juice | Myrrh | Saffron | Storax calamita (dried)

Pills of Storax (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024November 28, 2025

Pilulae Styrace Pills of Storax Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Storax calamita (dried)FrankincenseMyrrhLicorice juiceSaffron Latin Styrax officinalisBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder and make pills with Syrup of White Poppy. Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough, moves the Blood Use: 1. Hoarseness2. Coughs, including Coughing at night…

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(Cinnabar) | Borneol Camphor | Catechu | Dragons Blood | ffl | Frankincense | Musk | Myrrh | ower | Sa

Qi Li San (TCM)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Qi Li San 七厘散 Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder Qi Li San made by Beijing Tongren Tang, one of the oldest, most respected manufacturers in China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collection for the Common Pursuit of Longevity, 1762 Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk and Camphor towards the end Function: Moves Blood, clears…

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Agaric | Balsam fruit | Balsam wood | Betony | Black Pepper | Borage root | Bugloss root | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Endive root | Frankincense | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | ower | Rhubarb | Rosemary fl | Rue | Sage | Stoechas | Turbith | Zedoary

Elixir Vitae Benedicti
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…

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Dragons Blood | ffron | Frankincense | Myrrh | Sa

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

Trauma Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder and divide into 5 doses Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis Use: 1. Internal Bruising, Trauma2. Pain that is sharp and fixed Dose: 1 portion with wine twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Crabs burnt | Frankincense | Gentian

Theriac of Crabs
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Theriaca e CancrisTheriac of Crabs Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey. Function: Resists Poison Use: Specific for Rabid Dog bites Dose: half–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Birthwort | Frankincense | Lacca | Mastic | Orris | Rhubarb | Rose | Squinanth

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

Electuary of Frankincense 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. Preparation: Powder and…

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