Greater Cardamon

Aloeswood | Aniseed | Calamint | Calamus | Caraway seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Lovage seed | Mace | Mint | Parsley seed | White Pepper

Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiagalangaPowder of Galangal Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It was prepared into an Electuary with 3–6 times its weight of clarified Honey. Function: Clears Cold and Damp, stops Wind, regulates Qi, warms the Stomach, Heart Liver and Kidneys Use: “Effective against excessive weakness of the stomach, promotes digestion….

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Aloeswood | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubeb | Gallia Muscata | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamon | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg

Troches of Nutmeg (Rhasis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Myristicae Troches of Nutmeg Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis * This is an exceptionally large dose of Musk. Perhaps, 1 dram is intended Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Wine Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations2. Heart Tremors (Arrhythmias) associated with Heat Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram…

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Agrimony | Aniseed | Bitter Almonds | Black Pepper | Costus | Gentian | Greater Cardamon | Wormwood

Decoction for the Liver (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for the Liver Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Preparation: Decoction Function: Open Obstruction, Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver obstruction2. Inflammation of the Liver, Hepatitis3. Cholecystitis4. Jaundice Dose: 3 oz. Comment: This was called Hepatica Potio Mirabilis; Wonderous Potion for the Liver Cautions: None noted…

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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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Cardamon | Clove | Cyperus | ffron | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Pyrethrum | Rose | Sa | Zerumbet

Christian Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Benefits Spleen and Heart, Resists Melancholy Use: 1. Back Pain2. Cleanses Stomach, enhances Digestion3. Inhibits Grey Hair4. Melancholy5. Depression6. Stops excessive Nocturnal…

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Aloeswood | Asarabacca | Balm | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Doronicum | ffron | Gallia Moschata | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rose | Sa | Zedoary

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….

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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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Greater Cardamon | Lesser Cardamon | Mace

Powder for Loss of Appetite (Isaac)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Loss of Appetite Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder and mix with an equal weight of Sugar Function: Warms, clears Damp, moves Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: Poor Appetite Dose: 1⁄2 dram with odoriferous wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow 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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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Asarum | Black Pepper | Chicory | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Colchicum | Costus | Doronicum | Euphorbium | ffron | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Green Pistachio skin | Jew's stone | Lapis lazuli prepared | Long Pepper | Mastic | Musk | Opium | Orchis | Pearl | Pyrethrum | Red Behen | Red Coral | Red Sandalwood | Rose | Ruby | Sa | Tabasheer | Usnea | White Behen | White Henbane seed | White Sandalwood | Wild Parsnip

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

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * source text says Hyacinth (Zircon) can also be used** source text listed Carfa, called “Cinamomi crassioris”, thick or coarse Cinnamon Preparation: With three times the weight of clarified Hioney, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Heart and Stomach, Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Promotes Joy…

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Balm seed | Basil seedClove Basil seed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Doronicum | Emblic Myrobalan | ff | Gallia Moschata | Greater Cardamon | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Red Behen | ron | Sa | White Behen | Zedoary

Letificans Almansoris (Rhasis)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Letificans Almansoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Preparation: Beat the Myrobalan with 12 ounces of water into a fine paste and triturate until one-fifth remains. Strain or filter, then add 6 ounce of Honey and heat gently until excess water is consumed. To every 12 ounces of this add 1 ounce of…

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