Galangal

Cinnamon | Cubeb | fl | Galangal | Lavender | Lily of the Valley | MaceNutmeg | Mistletoe | ower | Peony root

Apoplectic Water
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Apoplectic Water Aqua ApoplecticaApoplectic Water (Spirit) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name Latin Amount * Lily of the Valley flower Convallaria majalis sufficient Lavender Lavendula officinalis 1⁄2 oz. ea. Cubeb Piper cubeba 6 drams ea. Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Mace Myristica fragrans Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Galangal Alpina officinarum Mistletoe Viscum alba Peony root Paeonia…

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Clove | Galangal | Mint | Nutmeg | Quince fruit dried | Rose | Wormwood

Decoction Against Vomiting
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction Against Vomiting Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: regulates Qi, clears Damp, regulates the Stomach Use: 1. Nausea, Vomiting. 2. Stomach disorders associated with Cold, Damp and Wind Dose: 1⁄2–1 cupful Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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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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(Amber) | Coriander seed prepared | Cyperus | Cypress nuts | ed | Galangal | Ivory | Myrtle berries torrefi | Red Coral | Tabasheer

Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to stop Leakage, strengthens the Kidneys Use: Incontinence Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: This formula will not be adversely affected by the omission of Ivory. Back To…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Ambergris | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cornelian | Doronicum | Emerald | ff | Galangal | Garnet | Ginger | Gold leaf | Greater Cardamon | Hyacinth (yellow Zircon) | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Pearl | Red Behen | ron | Round Zedoary | Sa | Sapphire | Silver leaf | Troches of Diarrhodon | White Behen | Zedoary

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

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; Make Electuary with Honey of Emblics and Honey of Rose, or Sugar dissolved in Rose water.The stones must all be prepared by levigation with Rose water. Function: Strengthens the Heart, Clears Melancholy, Calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Clears Bile…

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Aniseed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Ginger | Grains of Paradise | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Pine nut | Pistachio | Rhubarb | ron | Rose | Sa

Electuary of Ginger (Dia Zingiber) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dia Zingiber Electuary of Ginger Tradition: Westerm, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Form an Electuary with sufficient Sugar dissolved in a suitable water Function: Strengthens the Lungs and Stomach, clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough Use: 1. Cough from Cold Phlegm2. Wheezing 3. Nausea, Vomiting4. Weakness5. Wasting Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Amomum | Anacardium | Aniseed | Balsam fruit | Balsam wood | Basil | Black Pepper | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Caper root bark | Caraway | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Colchicum | Costus | Cretian Carrot | Date | Dill seed | Dittany | Fennel seed | Fig | Galangal | Galbanum | Gentian | Ginger | Hog Fennel | Horehound | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Licorice | Long Pepper | Lovage | Mace | Macedonian Parsley seed | Mastic | Musk | Myrrh | Nutmeg | Oregano | Orris | Pellitory | Pennyroyal | Pine nut | Pistachio | Raisins | Red Coral | Rhaponticum | Round Birthwort | Savory | Saxifrage | Squinanth | Storax | Swallow-wort | Sweet Almonds | Terebinth | Tragacanth | White Pepper | Wild Parsley | Zedoary

Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing, opens Obstructions Use: “Effective for all coldness of the chest. and especially for Catarrh and coldness of the…

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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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Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Mace | Nutmeg

Emperors Powder FREE
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Emperors Powder Species ImperatorisEmperors Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729 Herb Name Latin Amount * Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum 10 drams Ginger Zingiber officinalis 1 oz. Clove Eugenia caryophyllus 1⁄2 oz. Galangal Alpina officinarum 2 drams ea. Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Mace Myristica fragrans This is a SAMPLE FREE Formula Monograph from MedicineTraditions.CLICK…

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Calamus | Camomile | Centaury | Galangal | Gentian | Stoechas | Wormwood

Aromatic Bitter Decoction
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024August 26, 2025

Decoctum Amarum AromaticumAromatic Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct from 3 pints down to 2 pints, adding 1⁄2 ounce bruised Caraway seeds towards the end. Function: Clears Wind and Heat, moves Qi, relieves Spasm Use: 1. Used as the Bitter Decoction, but is better to relieve pain and spasm2. Promotes Digestion3. Obstructions…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Bay leaf | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Doronicum | Galangal | Ginger | Grains of Paradise | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | MaceNutmeg | Musk | Yellow Sandalwood

Powder of Ambergris (Diambra) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diambra, Species de AmbraePowder for Ambergris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk and Ambergris at the end Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Warms the Yang, moves Qi and Blood, strengthens Stomach Use: 1. Yang Deficiency: Coldness2. Cold diseases of the Head and Brain; Mental Dullness, Loss of…

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Bishop’s weed seed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | Lovage seed | Nutmeg | Prepared Cumin | Savory | Spikenard

Powder of Cumin Greater (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Diacyminum Magnus Powder of Cumin Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus * Cumin is prepared by steeping in Vinegar for 24 hours, then drying Preparation: Powder; it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of Honey, or into a confection with a similar quantity of Sugar. Function:…

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