Nutmeg

Belleric Myrobalan | Bishop’s weed | Black Myrobalan | Black Pepper | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cyperus | Dittany of Crete | Emblic Myrobalan | Frankincense | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Nutmeg | Persian Oregano | Schoenanth | Tamarisk | Watercress seed

Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis, Triphera Minus) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely. Preparation: Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well,…

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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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(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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Aloe | Cassia Wood | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | Rose

Pills to Preserve the Sight (Grulingus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use: 1. Poor and Failing Eyesight2. Helps preserve good Eyesight if taken once weekly Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Betony | Calamus | Cubeb | Cumin | Galangal | Mistletoe of the Oak | Nutmeg | Peony seed | prepared Coriander seed

Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder. Sugar can be added to sweeten. Function: Astringes and regulates Qi, stops Wind Use: 1. Vertigo 2. Dizziness3. various other wind diseases Dose: 1 dram morning and night Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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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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Alexander seed | Aloeswood | Amomum | Amomum seed | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Asparagus seed | Balsam | Basil seed | Calamint | Calamus | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Carrot seed | Cassia Wood | Chicory seed | Cinnamon | Cinquefoil root | Clove | Cubeb | Cucumber seed | Cyperus | Dill seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Flower-de-Luce | Galangal | Germander | Ginger | Gourd seed | Gromwell seed | Gum Arabic | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Juniper | Lemon seed | Licorice | Long Pepper | Lovage root | Macedonian Parsley seed | Mastic | Melon seed | Nutmeg | Orris | Pellitory | Pumpkin seed | Red Behen | Rhubarb | Sa | Saxifrage seed | Schoenanth | Siler Montane seed | Storax | Sugar Penid | Tragacanth | White Behen | White Pepper

Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and prepare an Electuary with three times their weight of Honey Function: Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Spleen, benefits Digestion, moves Qi, promotes Urine, clears Stones Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Poor appetite3. Nausea, Vomiting4. Wind-Colic5. Internal Coldness6. Promotes Urine in…

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Aloeswood | Asparagus root | Clove | Gymnadenia root | Nutmeg | Soloman’s Seal root | White Cardamon

Warm the Palace 7 Pill
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Warm the Palace 7 Pill Tradition: Mongolian Medicine Source / Author: * Gymnadenia is one of the plants used synonymously with Orchis species Preparation: Powder and form pills of 200mg each Function: Promotes and regulate Menstruation, warms the Uterus, relieves Cold Pain Use: 1. Menstrual disorders associated with Cold Kidneys2. Irregular Menstruation3. Menstrual pain of…

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Anacardium | Black Pepper | Calamus | Cyperus | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | Sage | Sugar of RosesSugar of Bugloss

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

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Iris pseudoacorus was listed in the original text. However, Calamus was commonly substituted and is more effective for the intended purposes. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, benefits the Brain and increases Memory Use: 1. Strengthens the…

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Armenian Earth | Coriander seed prepared | Nutmeg | Pearl | Plantain seed | Purslane seed | Red Coral prepared | Rose | Tormentil

Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal Enuresis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cardamon | Citron seed | Clove | Coriander | Cubeb | Distilled Cinnamon oil | Doronicum | Nutmeg | Sweet Costus root | White Amber

Powder Against Apoplexy (1) (Zwelfer)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis AntiapoplecticusPowder Against Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697) Preparation: Powder the herbs, add the Amber in fine powder, then add the Cinnamon oil, mix well, allow to dry, then powder and keep for use. Function: Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1….

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Aniseed | Betony | Carrot seed | Licorice | Nutmeg | Peony | Raisins | Sage | Stoechas

Decoction to Warm the Head
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Settles Wind, clears Damp and Phlegm, Calms the Nerves Use: 1. Headache2. Migraine3. Epilepsy4. Apoplexy Dose: 3 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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