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(Amber) | BasilWild Basil | Burnt Silk | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Mint | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | White Behen

Powder to Warm the Heart
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Warm the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Heart and Stomach, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Cold-type Palpitation2. Fainting3. strengthens Heart and Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Barberry | Cyperus | Mastic | Mint | Pistachio nut shell | Pomegranate peel | Rose | Spikenard | Tabasheer

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (1) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, benefits the Stomach, stops Vomiting Use: Vomiting associated with Phlegm and Bile/Heat. It may be useful for other conditions of the Stomach associated with Phlegm and Heat…

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Agnus Castus seed | Lettuce seed | Mint | Orris root | Rue seed | White Sugar

Powder for Gonorrhea
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Gonorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Damp Use: 1. Gonorrhea2. Spermatorrhea Dose: 1 dram before food with white wine. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Agnus Castus | Aniseed | Balm | Betony | Calamint | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander prepared | Cumin prepared * | Fennel seed | fl | Galangal | Hyssop | Lavender | LicoriceLicorice juice | Marjoram | Mint | Nutmeg | Oregano | ower | owers | Peony seedPeony root | Pepper | Pyrethrum | Rosemary | Rue seed | Sage | Seseleos | Siler Montane

Powder for Epilepsy of Philon
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Several herbs were called Balsamita: Water Mint, Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), Balsam herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita), Ambrosia and Balsamita can refer to several plants and may not be the species listed above.** Cumin is prepared by boiling briefly in…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cardamon | Celery seed | Citron peel | Cyperus | Gallia Moschata | Horehound | Mastic | Mint | Schoenanth | Spikenard | Sugar

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

Pulvis AquilariaPowder of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach and Heart, clears Damp Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Wind, Bloating, Nausea, Indigestion, Belching, Hiccup;2. Pressure, pain or distention of the Stomach or Abdomen associated with Qi stagnation3. Heart weakness with Fainting, Palpitations4. Sweetens the Breath…

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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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Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Grains of Paradise | Hyssop | Juniper berry | Lavender | Mint | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Sage | White Ginger | Zedoary

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * White Ginger can refer to Hedychium coronarium. Regular Ginger can be used in its place. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Nerves Use: 1. Paralysis2. Vertigo3. Related Wind diseases Dose: 1 dram morning…

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Balm | Betony | Lesser Centaury | Mint | Mugwort | Plantain | Polypody | Rue | Sage | St. John’s wort | Vervain | Wormwood

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

Pulvis Contra RabiemPowder Against Rabies Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pirou Preparation: Gather the herbs around the full moon in Spring or Summer; dry, and powder. Some preferred to keep the herbs whole in small bags, ready to powder to when needed. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resists Infection Use: 1. Specific against Rabies infection…

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Camomile | Mint | Mugwort | Oregano

Infusion for Painful Menstruation (Matthioli)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Infusion for Painful Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Matthioli Preparation: Prepare a standard Infusion Function: Moves Blood and Qi, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Painful or Delayed Menstruation Dose: A cupful 3 times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Bupleurum) | (Chinese angelica) | (fried Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (White Atractylodes) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Bai Zhu | Bo He | Chai Hu | Dang Gui | Fu Ling (Poria) | Mint | Pao Jiang | Zhi Gan Cao

Xiao Yao San (TCM)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Xiao Yao San 逍遥散Happy Wanderer, Or Free and Easy PowderOr Rambling Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era: 1107 Preparation: Powder. It may be prepared as a decoction with the above doses. Function: Moves Qi, calms the Liver, benefits Spleen, Qi and Blood…

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Ameos | Aniseed | Balm | Bugloss | Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus root | Fennel | Fennel root | fl | Galangal | Madder | Marjoram | Mint | Mugwort | ower | owers | Raisin | Siler Montane | Squinanth | Subscription | Wormwood

Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Clove | Galangal | Mint | Nutmeg | Quince fruit dried | Rose | Wormwood

Decoction Against Vomiting
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction Against Vomiting Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: regulates Qi, clears Damp, regulates the Stomach Use: 1. Nausea, Vomiting. 2. Stomach disorders associated with Cold, Damp and Wind Dose: 1⁄2–1 cupful Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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