Galangal

Anacardium | Aniseed | Balsam | Black Pepper | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Cardamon | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Date stone | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Long Pepper | Musk | Pellitory | Red Coral | Rhaponticum | Zedoary

Diacameron Minus (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey of Roses, form an Electuary. Function: Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Difficulty Breathing2. Cold diseases of the Lungs3. Cold diseases of…

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Alipta | Aniseed | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Hazelnut | Mastic | Pistachio | ron | Saff | Sweet Almond | Walnut

Antidote for Back Pain (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidote for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, strengthens Back, promotes Urine Use: 1. Lumbar pain2. Weakness of the lower Back3. Kidney weakness4. break Stones Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Grains of Paradise | Hyssop | Juniper berry | Lavender | Mint | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Sage | White Ginger | Zedoary

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * White Ginger can refer to Hedychium coronarium. Regular Ginger can be used in its place. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Nerves Use: 1. Paralysis2. Vertigo3. Related Wind diseases Dose: 1 dram morning…

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Aniseed | Calamus | Caraway | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Licorice | MaceNutmeg

Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory 2. Schroeder (Compleat Chymical Dispensatory) 3. A Lesser Version (Fuchs, Opera Didactica, 1604): Preparation: Powder. Instead of the confections, the seeds can be used, adding sugar to taste. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, warms and strengthens the Stomach Use:…

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(Amber) | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Doronicum | Emerald | ff | Galangal | Garnet | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Jacinth | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Sapphire | Sardonyx | Silver leaf | Troches Diarrhodon | Troches of Aloeswood | White Behen | Zedoary

Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: PowderThe stones must be properly levigated, then mixed well with the herbal powders. It may be prepared into a confection or soft Electuary Function: Warms the Heart, Head, Stomach, Liver and Uterus, Settles and Invigorates the Mind and Spirit Use:…

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Aniseed | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Galangal | Long Pepper | Sugar

Confection to Assist Conception
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection to Assist Conception Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletus Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Warms the Kidneys, benefits the Uterus Use: Infertility associated with Cold and Phlegm Dose: 1 dram every morning with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Honey could replace the Sugar, and…

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Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Lesser Cardamom | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Nutmeg | Spikenard

Powder for the Stomach (Universale)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Stomach (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, clears Wind, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Wind, Colic and Bloating of the Stomach and Intestines2. strengthens the Stomach Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Peptic Powder Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Acorus root | Black Pepper | Cardamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | MaceNutmeg | Pine nut | Sea Holly

Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Decoct the first three ingredients, strain, add 10 lbs. Honey and boil until thick. Then add the rest in fine powder. Function: Stops Wind, Clears Cold and Phlegm, Strengthens the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Headache2….

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Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Rose | Tragacanth | Yellow Sandalwood

Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024November 27, 2025

Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Herb Name RoseLicoriceCinnamonAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodCloveMaceGum ArabicTragacanthNutmegCardamonGalangalIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 15 drams7 drams5 drams 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 8 scruples ea. 1 dram each2 scruples Preparation: Powder; or form…

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Ameos | Aniseed | Balm | Bugloss | Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus root | Fennel | Fennel root | fl | Galangal | Madder | Marjoram | Mint | Mugwort | ower | owers | Raisin | Siler Montane | Squinanth | Subscription | Wormwood

Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Coriander prepared | Cubeb | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mistletoe | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Rosemary | Sugar | Tormentil

Powder for Dizzyness and Vertigo (Gabelhover)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi, strengthens the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo associated with poor appetite2. Dizziness3. Other Wind disorders from Wind-Phlegm Dose: As much as a Hazel nut, morning and night. Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Aloeswood | Blatta Byzantina | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Clove | Coriander seed | Diagridium prepared | Euphorbium | Frankincense | Galangal | Nutmeg | Pearl | Pepper | Spikenard

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic swellings3. May also be useful for Goiter Dose: ‘give a nutshell full in water’; it would be best to start with a lesser dose, increasing as needed and depending on tolerance….

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