Mustard seed

Balm | Balm seed | Basil seed | Bay berry | Betony | Black Myrobalan | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander prepared | Cubeb | Cumin prepared * | Frankincense | Ginger | Licorice | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Peony seed | Sage | Sugar | Yellow Myrobalan | Zedoary

Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Cumin is prepared by steeoing in Vinegar, then drying** Coriander is prepared by steeoing in Vinegar of Raisins, then drying Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Damp, moves Qi and Blood, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Loss of…

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Ash tree keys | Asparagus root | Costus | Cress seed | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mustard seed | Onion seed | Orchid root | Pine nuts | Radish seed | Sea Holly root | Yellow Rape seed

Confection to Increase Seed
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection to Increase Seed Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Preparation: Powder; to every ounce, add 3 oz. clarified Honey and form a Confection. Function: Warms and strengthens the Kidneys and Uterus, clears Cold and Phlegm, promotes Conception Use: 1. Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, along with Kidney deficiency 2. Increases…

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Coriander seed prepared | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Peony seed | White Dittany

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

Special Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms, regulates Qi, clears Cold and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. other Wind diseases associated with Wind, Cold and Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Peony root can replace the seed Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Balsam tree resin | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Coriander seed | Elecampane | Euphorbium | Ginger | Honey | Leek seed | Marjoram | Mustard seed | Niter | Orchis | Rocket seed | Savory | Siler | Skink tail | Watercress | Wild Parsley

Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotum ad Frigiditatem Renem & Excitandam LibidinemAntidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, Promotes Venery Use: 1. Cold Kidneys2. Cold Pain of the Lower Back 3. Impotence4….

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Aniseed | Galangal | Ginger | Licorice | Melon seed kernel | Mustard seed | Nettle seed | Onion seed | Parsnip seed | Pine nut | Poppy seed | Pumpkin seed kernel | Red Behen | Sea Holly | Sesame seed | Skink tail | Sugar Penid | White Behen

Confection for Coitus (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for Coitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Identity of this is uncertain Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with clarified Honey Function: Strengthen the Kidneys, Increase Yang, Nourish Sperm Use: 1. Aphrodisiac; Increase Lust2. Impotence 3. Male Infertility4. Low Sperm count Dose: 2 drams…

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(Amber) | Ambergris | Aniseed | Asarum | Balm | Black Myrobalan | Borage | Buzidan | Cardamon | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubebs | Cyperus | Doronicum | Ginger | Gold leaf | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Mint | Musk | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Pearl | Pistachio | Pomegranate seed | Red Behen | Red Coral | ron | Rose | Saff | Silver leaf | Treacle Mustard | Tree Moss | White Behen | White Sandalwood | Wild Parsnip | Zedoary | Zerumbet

The Great Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 * The sources text listed Corticis exteriaris pistaciorum: the outer shells of Pistachio. This is unlikely in such a formula so we have listed Pistachio nuts.** This may refer to Laserpitium siler, the former name of Siler spp. It may also be Silphion….

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Aniseed | Cinnamon | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Frankincense | Ivory | Musk | Mustard seed | Nutmeg | Pearl

Powder for the Memory (Sennertus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus * Manus Christi Perlata is a confection made with Rose Water, White Sugar and Pearl powder. Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, clears Cold and Damp, benefits the Brain Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. Mental Dullness, poor Mental function, Lethargy Dose: 1–1 1⁄2 drams Cautions:…

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Guaiacum resin | Mustard seed | Rhubarb | Saltpeter | Sublimed Sulphur

Compound Guaiacum Confection (Chelsea Pensioner)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Compound Guaiacum Confection also known as ‘Chelsea Pensioner’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: There were a number of variations.The first is the original formula: The following uses Nutmeg instead of Mustard seed, Cream of Tartar instead of Saltpeter, and Honey instead of Molasses: Some versions were simplified, but the following suffers from the lack of…

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ff | flower | Gall | Ginger | Mustard seed | Myrrh | Pomegranate | ron | Sa | White Dog Dung *

Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Sun-bleached white dog dung Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Phlegm, Resolves Swellings, Resists Poison Use: Abscess of the Throat caused by Phlegm Dose: The powder is blown directly onto the Abscess with a small pipe; traditionally,…

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