Ginger

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…

Read More Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)
Agaric | Aniseed | Balm | Betony | Celandine | Clove | Elecampane | Eyebright | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Ginger | Lavender | Licorice | Marjoram | Orris | Raisins | Sarsaparilla | Senna | Stoechas | Turbith | Verbena

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Decoct in water to 2 1⁄2 lbs., and dissolve in 3 oz. of sugar; then Aromatise with 2 drams of Cinnamon. Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Phlegm and Heat, moves Qi, strengthens the Head and Senses Use: 1. Cleanses the Head…

Read More Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)
Aniseed | Ginger | Long Pepper | Thyme | White PepperBlack Pepper

Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diatrion PiperionPowder of Three Peppers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue dr. – dram, gr. = grains Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, clears Cold, Wind and Phlegm from the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels and Bladder Use: 1. Colic2. digestive Weakness3. poor Appetite4. Nausea5. Diarrhea6. Cough and Cold with excess Phlegm7. it also strongly promotes…

Read More Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)
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…

Read More Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)
Black Pepper | Burnt Sponge | Cinnamon | Cuttle | fi | Galls | Ginger | Long Pepper | Pellitory | Pumice | Rock Salt | Sea Balls | Selenite | sh bone | Sponge Stone | Sugar

Powder for Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis, 1725 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings and Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter4. Glandular Swellings coming from Phlegm and Heat Dose: 1⁄2 dram (up to 1 dram) every morning in wine or some other suitable vehicle. It was long recognised to…

Read More Powder for Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)
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…

Read More Diacameron Minus (Nicholas)
Ash tree keys | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | Ginger | Indian Garden cress | Long Pepper | Mace | Orchid | Parsnip seed | Red Behen | Sesame seed | Sugar Candy | White Behen | White Poppy seed | Wild Pomegranate seed

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

Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder; mix with Honey and Ghee to form an Electuary Function: Strengthens Kidney Yang, clears Cold and Damp Use: Increase Sexual potency of those with a Cold-moist temperament Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…

Read More Triphala Electuary Greater (Unani)
Aniseed | Ginger | Mastic | Turbith

Compound of Turbith with Anise
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Compound of Turbith with Anise Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Phlegm in the Stomach with thick tongue coat, poor appetite etc.2. Phlegm obstructing the Lungs 3. Cough or Asthma with…

Read More Compound of Turbith with Anise
Cinnamon | Clarified Honey | Clove | Emblic Myrobalan | Ginger | Nutmeg | Polypody | Scammony prepared | Sugar | Turbith

Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar, then mix with the warmed honey and form an Electuary. Function: Purges Bile and Pituitous (Damp) Humors, Settles Wind Use: 1. Joint Pain2. Arthritis3. Sciatica4. Lumbar pain5. Edema6. Colic7. Clears Damp from the Urinary system8. Hypochondriac…

Read More Bishops Electuary Electuarium Elescop Mesue
Agrimony thickened juice | Ammi seed | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Bdellium | Bitter Almonds (blanched) | Black Pepper | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Costus | Fennel seed | Gentian | Ginger | Gum Lacca washed | Hyssop | Indian Spikenard | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Madder | Mastic | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Saff | Savin | Schoenanth | Wormwood thickened juice | Zedoary

Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Myrrh and Bdellium are dissolved in a little wine, the the rest is added and made into a fine powder. It can be prepared as an Electuary with 3 times its weight of Honey. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves…

Read More Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
Ameos seed | Aniseed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Ginger | Lovage seed | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Siler Montane seed | Thyme tops

Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Honey or Sugar dissolved in Rose water. Function: Warms the Kidney, Bladder, Stomach and Bowels, clears Cold Phlegm, relieves Wind, moves Qi, promotes Urine Use: “Especially valid for every disease of…

Read More Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)
Aloeswood | Angelica | Blessed Thistle | Cinnamon | Ginger | Juniper | Pimpernel root | Tormentil

Powder Against Toxicity and Venom (Wecker)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Contra Toxicum & Omne Venenum Powder Against Toxicity and Venom Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Powder Function: Resists Poison Use: 1. Infectious Disease2. Antidote to Toxin and Venoms Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

Read More Powder Against Toxicity and Venom (Wecker)

End of content

DISCLAIMER

This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.