Rhubarb

3 Sandalwoods prepared | Camphor | Cucumber seed | Endive | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice juice | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seeds | Red Roses | Rhubarb | Sugar Candy | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White starch

Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatrisantalum) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Triasantalum, or Pulvis Diatrion Santalon,or DiatrisantalumPowder of Three Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus * The Three Sandalwoods are prepared by sprinkling with Rose Water when beaten, then drying. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions of the Liver, Strengthens Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Jaundice3. excess Appetite4. heat-type Diarrhea and Dysentery5….

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Agaric | Aloe | Gentian | Myrrh | Rhubarb | Saffron | Zedoary

Elixir Vitae (Tincture of Life)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Elixir Vitae (Tincture of Life) Elixir Vitae Tincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Infuse in 1 quart (1.1 liter) of Alcohol (40%), or Vodka.Allow to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily, then strain and keep. Function: Opens Obstructions, cleanses and regulates Digestion, Promotes Circulation Use: 1. Used as a Bitter tonic to…

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Aniseed | Celery seed | Gum Arabic | Lacca | Red Earth | Rhubarb

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches of Rhubarb for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Liver Heat, Styptic Use: 1. used for Liver disease with Heat and Obstruction;2. Stops Heat-type Bleeding, especially for Hemoptysis Dose: 3–5 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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Agaric | Aloes washed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Rhubarb | Yellow Myrobalan

Pills of Rhubarb and Agaric (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae de Rhabarbaro cum AgaricoPills of Rhubarb and Agaricor, Pills to Purge Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, then form pills with a suitable liquid. Function: Purges Bile, Phlegm and Pituitous Humors Use: Diseases caused by Bile, Phlegm and Pituitous Humors (Damp-Heat) Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Agaric | Germander | Ground Pine | Horehound jucie concentrate | Hyssop | Mastic | Rhubarb | Stoechas juice concentrate | Wormwood

Theriac for Pain in the Head
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form a confection with Honey Function: Clears Wind, opens Obstructions, Stops Pain Use: 1. Chronic Headache2. Epilepsy 3. Wind diseases of the Head4. Asthma5. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea6. Hip and Joint pain, Sciatica7. Gravel…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Balsam fruit | Chamedrys | Chamepitys | Clove | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Marjoram | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Spignel root | Squinanth | Stoechas | Valerian

Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Mix with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard, then with sufficient Honey form a Confection Function: Open the Channels, Moves the Qi, Strengthens Internal Members, Strengthens the Liver, Thins the Humors, Promotes Urine Use: 1….

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(Amber) | Alipta Muscata | Aloeswood | Basil seed | Blatta Byzantina | Camphor | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Diarrhodon | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Lovage seed | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Prepared Pearl | Red Storax | Rhubarb | Spikenard | Spodium (Tabasheer) | Stag’s Heart Bone | Zedoary

Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with 3 oz. of clarified Honey. Function: Warms, regulates Qi, settles Wind, strengthens Heart, Brain and Stomach Use: 1. Shaking Palsy (Parkinsonism) 2. Tremors3. Palpitations4. Fainting5. Menstrual pain from Cold and Qi stagnation6. Infertility from…

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Armenian Earth | Comfrey root | Dragons Blood | fl | Madder | Mumia | ower | Pomegranate | Rhubarb | Sealed Earth

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

Powder for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: Trauma, Bruising Dose: 1–2 drams with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: This is based on Bruise Powder of Mesue Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Agrimony juice | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Rhubarb | Rose | Tabasheer

Troches of Rose and Agrimony (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches of Rose and Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Manna Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat; Alterative Use: 1. Liver obstruction2. beginning of Jaundice3. Old Fevers4. complex diseases Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aniseed | Fennel seed | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Rhubarb | Senna | Turbith

Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia) Powder of Three Solutives Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Pharmacopoeia Herb Name Latin Amount * Senna Cassia angustifolia 6 drams Turbith Operculina turpethum 1⁄2 oz. Rhubarb Rheum palmatum 2 drams Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra 1 dram ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum 1⁄2 scruple Fennel seed Foeniculum vulgare Indian Spikenard Nardostachys…

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Aloe | ff | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Zedoary

Pestilential Pills of Basil
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pestilential Pills of Basil Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Preparation: Powder and form pills with Lemon juice Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, moves Blood Use: 1. prevents Infection during Epidemics2. cleanses Stomach and Bowels3. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: Not to be used during Pregnancy Modifications: There…

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Agaric in Troches | Aloes | Myrrh | Rhubarb

Pills for Joint Disease
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills for Joint Disease Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and make a pill mass with Syrup of Rose Solutive. Make 5 pills from one dram. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, Purges Use: 1. Arthritic and Rheumatic complaints2. Possibly useful for Fibroid Tumors including Uterine Fibroids Dose: Take 5 pills 2 hours before meals,…

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