Indian Spikenard

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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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Ammi | Balsam | Basil | Bay berry | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Calamus | Camomile | Cardamon | Clove | Crystal | Cubeb | Cuttlefish bone | Dianthos | Galangal | Gold leaf | Hyacinth (Zircon) | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Long Pepper | Mace | Magnet | Marjoram | Musk | Myrrh | Pearl | Pellitory | Peony seed | Red Coral | Rosemary | Round Birthwort | Ruby | Saffron | Sandalwood | Sapphire | Silver leaf | Storax | Sugar | Tabasheer | Thebane Opium | White Pepper | White Poppy seed

Medicine to Defend the Base from all Danger
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Medicamen ex inventione nostra defendens basin ab omni periculoMedicine to Defend the Base from all Danger Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * Peony seed is to be collected during the New Moon** Several herbs were calleed Balsamita. It could refer to Achillaea ageratum or other herbs Preparation:…

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Galangal | Gallia Moschata | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Rose | Troches Diarrhodon | Yellow Sandalwood | Zedoary

Aromatic Clove Powder (Aromaticum Caryophyllatum) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Aromaticum CaryophyllatumAromatic Clove Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: The was commonly kept as a powder, but can be made into a solid confection, adding 1 dram of the powder to 1 oz. of sugar, and form a confection. It may be made into a soft Electuary with Syrup of Orange peel….

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Blatta Byzantina | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Camphor | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Ivory | Licorice | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rhubarb | Storax | Troches of Rose | Zedoary

Electuary of Pearl (Actuarius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiamargarumElectuary of Pearl Tradition: Western Source / Author: Actuarius (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder all, then with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Calms the Mind and Spirit, Strengthens the Heart and Brain, clears Cold and Damp, Settles Wind and stops Spasms. Use: 1. Palpitations2. Heart weakness with Cold and Damp…

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Aloeswood | Clove | Fresh Rose | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Sorrel | Yellow Sandalwood

Troches of Gallia Sebellinae (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Gallia Sebellinae Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat the fresh Rose in a stone mortar and add the rest in powder. Form Troches with Gum Arabic dissolved in Rose water; aromatize with Musk 1 dram, Ambergris, Camphor of each 1 scruple (traditionally ½ aur) Function: Clears Heat, strengthens the Heart, Liver…

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