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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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Agaric | Aniseed | Chebula | Ginger | Rock Salt

Infusion to Purge Phlegm (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion to Purge Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Bruise; infuse for 10 hours in Sage or Wormwood water; press, and sweeten with Sugar. It could be infused in water with a little Sage and/or Wormwood added. Function: Clears Phlegm Use: 1. Phlegm disease2. especially for Cough, Asthma Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions:…

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Agrimony juice thickened | Ameos | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Birthwort | Bitter Almonds | Black Pepper | Costus | Gentian | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Lacca washed | Macedonian Parsley seed | Mastic | Rhubarb | Savin | Valerian | Wormwood

Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de LaccaTroches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Decoction of Wormwood or juice or water of Agrimony Function: Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Heat, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Jaundice2. Abdominal Pain3. Abdominal Tumors or Fibrosis4. Fever associated with Obstruction5. Edema…

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Cyperus | Ginger | Picrorrhiza | Sandalwood | Subscription

Powder for Prostatitis
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Black Pepper | Calamus | Cyperus rotundus | Frankincense | Ginger | Honey

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

Electuary for AmnesiaOr, Electuary for Forgetfulness and Foolishness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopoeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Blood, cleanses and benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. increases Cerebral Circulation 3. Foolishness4. Dullness…

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Acorns | Black Pepper | Costus | Cyperus | Ginger | Olibanum | White Sugar Syrup

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

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Add the powdered herbs to the heated Syrup and mix well Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use: 1. Urinary Incontinence2. Kidney and Gall Bladder tonic Dose: 5 grams twice daily with Bhasma of Egg Shell Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Aloeswood | Ash tree seed | Belleric Myrobalan | Bitter Almonds | Black Myrobalan | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cardamon | Celery seed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Mint | NutmegMace | Persian Oregano | Red Behen | Rhubarb | Sesame seed | Sweet Almonds | Watercress | White Behen | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Fry Myrobalans in butter (or Ghee) and the rest in Almond oil, then mix with triple their weight of clarified Honey. At last add Turbith powder 5 drams, Musk 15 grains (some versions seemed to not add Turbith) Function:…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Ginger | Gum Arabic | Mastic | Rhubarb | Scammony | Siler Montane | Turbith | Yellow Myrobalan

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain. Function: Purges Mixed Humors Use: Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors Dose: The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily Cautions: None…

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Black Pepper | Burnt Sponge | Castoreum | Cinnamon | Cuttle | fi | Ginger | Long Pepper | Pellitory | Pumice | Rock Salt | Sea Balls | sh bone

Powder for Scrofula (Palestra Pharmaceutica)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Palestra Pharmaceutica, Felix Palacios, 1763: 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…

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Aniseed | Camphor | Cinnamon | Ginger | Lapis lazuli prepared | Mastic

Pills of Lapis Lazuli 2 Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli (2)Pills of Lapis Lazuli (2) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sage juice Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Used as the main version of Pills of Lapis Lazuli1. Melancholy diseases2. diseases of the Head Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Bitter Almonds | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Date | Fig | Ginger | Hyssop | Licorice | Orris | Pennyroyal | Pine nut | Raisins | Starch | Storax | Tragacanth

Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Cut the fruits small, and beat them to a pulp, then push through a sieve. Beat all the other ingredients separately, then beat them together. With Sugar dissolved in Hyssop Water and clarified Honey, of each twice the weight of the…

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Aniseed | Ash tree keys | Cinnamon | Clove | fied | Ginger | Honey clari | India Nuts | Musk | Nettle seed | Orchis | Parsnip root | Pine nut | Pistachio | Rocket seed | Sea Holly | Skink tail

Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diasatyrion Electuary of Orchid Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Antidotarium) Preparation: Renodeus gives the following method of preparation: ‘First the roots must be boiled in sufficient water, till they be tabid; then they must be baked, and transmitted through a hair-sieve; then mixed with despumed and cocted Honey, and then again servefied…

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