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Aloe | Asarum | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Cyperus | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mastic

Pills of Ten Things
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de OctoPills of Ten Things Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Water of Macedonian Parsley. Function: Purges Wind-Cold-Phlegm, guides Qi down, settles Wind, stops Spasms Use: 1. Convulsions2. Tremors3. Paralysis Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: This can be looked as as a variation of Hiera…

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Asafetida | Cumin | Euphorbium | Gum Ammoniacum | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Mastic | Opopanax | Orris | Sagapen | Sarcocolla

Electuary of Gums (Zenon)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Gums Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use. Preparation: Dissolve the…

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Agaric | Aloe | Aniseed | Balsam fruitBalsam wood | Black Pepper | Castoreum | Celery seed | Centaury | Clove | Cubeb | Fennel seed | ff | Frankincense | Galbanum | Gentian | Gum Ammoniacum | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Orris | Roman Spikenard | ron | Sa | Scammony prepared | Squill roasted | Turbith | White Pepper

Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be easily adjusted for modern use.** Several sources…

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‘Mother Cloves’ * | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Cubebs | Cumin | Fennel seed | Ginger | Marjoram | Mastic | Rose | Schoenanth | Spikenard

Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Foul and Intolerable Appetite in Women Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 * Mother Cloves refers to mature, full sized Cloves. Cloves may be substituted Preparation: Powder and mix with an equal weight of Sugar Function: Regulates Qi, clears Damp, benefits the Stomach Use: This appears to have…

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Clove | Galangal | Honey | Indian Spikenard | LicoriceLicorice juice | Long Pepper | Mastic | owersWormwood leaf | Red Sandalwood | Rose | Sugar | White Sandalwood | Wormwood fl

Electuarium Dianthu (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Dianthu Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix with the sugar and honey to form an Electuary. Function: Opens Obstructions, strengthens Liver Use: 1. Heart pain2. Liver obstruction3. Liver weakness4. Weakness; ‘debility of nature’5. Chronic illness Dose: 1–2 drams Comment: This is an interesting formula. It has a large…

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Aloe | Aniseed | Celery seed | Fennel seed | ff | Mastic | ron | Rose | Sa | Scammony prepared | Troches of Alhandal

Golden Pills (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Aureae Golden Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Beat them well, and with a sufficient quantity of Honey of Roses or mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, form into Pills. Let 1 dram make 5 Pills. Function: Purge Bile and Phlegm from the Head, Brain, Stomach and Bowels Use: 1. Headache 2….

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Fennel seed | Mastic | Psyllium | Sugar | Yellow Myrobalan

Powder for Elephantiasis (Isaac)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Elephantiasis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Melancholy Use: 1. Elephantiasis2. Leprosy3. Melancholy disease Dose: 3 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Prepared Coral | Red Behen | Rose | Sugar | White Amber | White Behen | Yellow Sandalwood

Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates the Uterus, moves Qi Use: It strengthens them if Pregnant, else it strongly promotes Menstruation. For this purpose, it has been ‘often times tried’. Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram. It is sprinkled on toasted bread that has been soaked in…

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Cumin | Fennel seed | Garlic seed | Mastic | Parsley seed | Tartar | Zedoary

Powder Against Obesity
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder Against Obesity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, warms, promotes Urine, benefits Spleen Use: Obesity Dose: 1 dram in Pea broth, twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Cinnamon | Galangal | Mastic | Pomegranate peel

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach and Digestion
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Stomach and Digestion Tradition: Western Source / Author: A Thousand Notable Things on Various Subjects, By Thomas Lupton, London, 1815 Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form a paste. Function: Strengthens the Stomach, benefits Digestion, clears Cold and Damp Use: 1. Stomach weakness;2. Digestive weakness or sensitivity associated with…

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Aloe | Castoreum | Dragons Blood | Gum Ammoniac | Gum Arabic | Mastic | Mumia (Shilajit) | Musk | Myrrh | Olibanum | Opobalsam | Saffron | Sarcocolla | Terebinth

Medicine for Paralysis
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Medicine for Paralysis Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Latin Amount * Mumia (Shilajit) Shilajit 2 scruples ea. Myrrh Commiphora molmol ½ scruple Aloe Aloe spp. 4 oz. Dragons Blood Daemonorops draco Saffron Crocus sativus Mastic Pistacia lentiscus Gum Arabic Acacia arabica Olibanum Boswellia sacra Opobalsam…

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(Amber) | Dates | Mastic | prepared Coriander | washed Red Earth

Powder for Menstrual Flux (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Excessive Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a raw Egg Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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