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Black Pepper | Burnt Sponge | Cinnamon | Cuttle | fi | Galls | Ginger | Long Pepper | Pyrethrum | Rock Salt | Sea balls toasted | sh bone | Sponge Stone

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

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Wiseman (Eight Chirurgical Treatises, 1734) had the same formula with the addition of Cypress nuts. Similar Formulas: Compare with Powder of Scrofula of…

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Aniseed | Basil seed | Black Pepper | Calamus | Carrot seed | Celery seed | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Cumin seed | Cyperus | Fennel seed | Florentine Orris | Galangal | Ginger | Henbane seed | Indian Spikenard | Mandrake root bark | Masterwort | Orris | Parsley seed | Rose | Storax | Zedoary

Triphera Greater (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera MagnusTriphera Greater (with Opium and Without) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder them all. Then with three times their weight of clarified Honey form an Electuary. Function: Warms to clear Cold, moves Qi Use: 1. Cold type Stomach Pain 2. Cold Phlegm of the Lungs3. Cold Cough4. Pneumonia5. Spitting Blood (cold-type)6….

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Celandine | Cinnamon | Ginger | Horehound | Hyssop | Senna | Wormwood

Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. water down to 2 lbs., strain, add Oxymel 1 oz. Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat and Damp Use: 1. Jaundice2. Cholecystitis3. Gall Stones Dose: 1⁄2 cup 2 or 3…

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Cinnamon | Clove | Ginger

Cordial Syrup
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus Cardiacus Cordial Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Boil it to a thick consistency (thickness of a Julep); traditionally it was aromatised by adding 3 grains of Ambergris and 1 grain of Musk towards the end. Function: Strengthens the Heart, benefits the Qi, benefits the Spirit Use: 1. Heart weakness 2. Low Spirits…

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Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | ed | ff | fi | fl | Galangal | Ginger | Hazel Nuts, torrefi | Indian Spikenard | Lapis Armenius, washed | Lapis Lazuli, washed | Long Pepper | Mace | owers | Pepper | ron | Rosemary | Sa | Senna | Silk, torre | Sugar | Zedoary

Electuary of Senna (Diasenna) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiasennaOr, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas An alternate version from Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai: Preparation: Powder the Hazelnuts and boil in 2 lbs. of clarified Honey, then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary Function: Purges Melancholy Use: ‘It is good against Melancholy, Madness, and discontent of…

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Ameos | Aniseed | Elecampane | Fennel seed | Ginger | Honey | Hyssop | Long Pepper | Parsley seed | Siler | White PepperBlack Pepper

Antidote for Wind and Cold (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum, quod Facit ad Flatuositatem & Frigiditatem Antidote for Wind and Cold Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times its weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Warms the Body, clears Wind and Cold Use: 1. Wind and Cold of the Stomach…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Chebula | Cinnamon | Clove | ffl | Ginger | Mastic | ower seed | Sa | Turbith

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

Infusion to purge Phlegm more Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in Sage Water; press and sweeten with Sugar Function: Clears Phlegm Use: 1. Phlegm disease2. Cough, Asthma3. Cold Phlegm of the Stomach Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Ambergris | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron leafCitron peel | Clove | Clove Basil | Cubeb | Cyperus | Gallia Moschata | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | Mint | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | Rose | Schoenanth | Silkworm Cocoon | Watercress | White Behen | Zedoary

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

Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar…

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Black Pepper | Castoreum | Gentian | Ginger | Long Pepper | Scorpion burnt | Winter Cherry

Electuary of Scorpion
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de Scorpionibus Electuary of Scorpion Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Clears Stones, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Bladder and Kidney Stones2. Scorpion Bites Dose: 1 scruple with (Macedonian) Parsley Water Comment: Scorpion was often used…

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Aloeswood | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Gallia Muscata | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Rose | Troches of Diarrhodon

Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Aromaticum Rosatum Stomachum Aromatic Rose Compound for the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Syrup of Rose and Syrup of Citron peel, form an Electuary, aromatising with Musk 1⁄2 scruple. Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move Qi, benefit Digestion Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Abdominal pain3. Bloating, Wind, Colic Dose:…

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Ambergris | Anacardium | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | ff | Ginger | Grains of Paradise | Indian leaf | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Myrtle | Nutmeg | Pearl | Peony root | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Spikenard

Electuary of Peony
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with three times the weight of clarified Honey. Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Specifically used for Epilepsy2. May be used for other diseases of the Head and Nerves associated with…

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Cinnamon | Fenugreek | Ginger | Gum Tragacanth | Hyssop | Licorice | Licorice juice | Linseed | Pine kernels | Sweet Almond

Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Diatragacanth CalidiiTragacanth Warming Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, strengthens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2. Wheezing3. Shortness of Breath.4. Also very good for Cold and Weak Stomach with excess Phlegm.5. It is good for those ‘that are subject to a Consumption’. Dose:…

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