Mastic

Barberry | Cinnamon | Clove | ffron | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Orpiment | Rhubarb | Rose | Sa | Sugar | Sweet Costus | Tabasheer | White SandalwoodYellow Sandalwood

Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Violet to form an Electuary. Function: Clears Heat and Poison, alleviates Fever Use: 1. Used for Fever: Daily, Three-Daily and Four-Daily Fever…

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Aloe | Burnt Deer Horn | Camphor | Citron burnt* | Ivory | Mastic | Rue | Sage | Wormwood

Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 * The text lists Mali persici, Persian Apple. This was the name given by Pliny to Citron. Preparation: Powder, add sugar to sweeten Function: Clears Heat, relieves Putridity, eases Pain Use: 1. Bad breath from Rotting…

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Balm | Benzoin | Betony | Clove | ffron | Frankincense | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | Oregano | Rose | Sa

Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh2. Phlegm and Damp obstruction of the Head and Body Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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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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Agaric | Aloe | Amomum | Chamedrys | Cinnamon | Clove | Costus | Dodder | Mastic | Myrrh | Rhubarb | Spikenard | Squinanth

Pills of Spikenard
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de NardPills of Spikenard Tradition: Western Source / Author: Francisco de Pedemon (Antidotario Bartholomew Montagnana Preparation: Powder and with a suitable liquid (Celery juice, Hydromel etc.) form a pills mass Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Damp, promotes Urine Use: Edema Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Agaric | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Marjoram | Mastic | Orris | ron | Saff | Stoechas | Turbith

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

Electuary of Black Hellebore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight based on a Gold coin. As each dose in the formula is Aur it can be easily converted to grams. Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form…

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Aniseed | Bay berry | Galangal | Ginger | Honey | Mastic | Myrrh | Pellitory | Vinegar

Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hippocrates (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Boil the Honey with the vinegar gently until the vinegar has evaporated, removing the scum as it rises then add the herbs in powder and mix well. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, moves Qi,…

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Agaric | Aloe | Mastic

Pills of Mastic (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Masticinae Pills of Mastic Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder well and form pills with a little Marshmallow juice or Hydromel Function: Purge Phlegm and Bile, strengthen the Stomach Use: “They purge very gently, but strengthen much, both Head, Brain, Eyes, Belly, and Reins [Kidneys]”. (Culpeper)1. Weak Stomach with Phlegm and…

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Aloe Rosata | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Dodder | Emblic Myrobalan | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Scammony prepared | Senna | Troches of Agaric | Violet | Wormwood | Yellow Myrobalan

‘Pills without which I would not be’ (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Sine Quibus‘Pills without which I would not be’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas * Aloe prepared with Rose juice Preparation: Beat the Scammony and Mastic apart, then add them to the other herbs and roots (except Aloes) which have been powdered together. Depurate about 4 oz. of the Juice of Fennel, and…

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Armenian Earth | Dragons Blood | flowers | Frankincense | Mastic | Myrtle | Pomegranate | Rose

Astringent Powder (Disp. Pharm. Universale)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Leakage, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea, Dysentery2. Leukorrhea3. Bleeding from the Stomach or Bowels Dose: 1–2 drams in water, or Plantain juice Cautions: Not used in Constipation. Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloes | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarum | Balm | Balsam fruit | Balsam wood | Bay berry | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Cardamom | Cassia Wood | Castoreum | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Doronicum | Emblic Myrobalan | ffron | Garden Cress | Gentian | Lacca washed | Leek seed | Long Birthwort | Lovage | Mace | Mastic | Nutmeg | Onion seed | Oregano | Peony seed | Rhubarb | Rocket seed | Rose | Sa | Spikenard | Squill torrefied | Turbith | Zedoary | Zerumbet

Electuary of Socrates
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 22, 2025

Electuary of Socrates Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum…

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Armenian Earth | Barley meal | Dragons Blood | Frankincense | Mastic | Myrrh | Sarcocolla

Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically Cautions: None noted Modifications: This type of medicine is only suitable for use when there is no infection or unhealthy flesh. In such cases,…

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