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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Basil seed | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | Elecampane | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Nutmeg | Rocket seed | ron | Sa | Zedoary

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Preparation: Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms the Spleen Yang Use: 1. Cold and Weak Stomach2. Nausea3. Poor appetite4. Loathing of Food5. Asthma6. Catarrh 7. Cough8. Worms9. Bladder diseases10. Stimulates Sexual desire Dose: As much as a…

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Camphor | Cardamon | ron | Rose | Saff | Starch | Sugar Candy | Tabasheer

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

Powder for Hoarseness of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Soothes the Throat Use: 1. Hoarseness2. May be used for itchiness and irritation of the Throat Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Licorice can be added or used instead of Sugar Candy. Back to POWDERSBack to…

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Aloe | Flowers of Sulphur (Sublimed) | Mastic | Myrrh | ron | Saff | White Sugar Candy

Powder for the Lungs
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears thin Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with Cold-Phlegm2. Asthma with Cold-Phlegm3. Breathlessness Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Costus | ff | Indian Spikenard | Myrrh | ron | Sa | Schoenanth

Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and Qi Use: “Good for affection of the Liver and for coldness of the Stomach and for a…

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Armenian Earth prepared * | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Earth of Lemnos | Emerald | ff | Gold leaf | Ivory | Jacinth | Pearl | Red Coral | Red Sandalwood | ron | Ruby | Sa | Sapphire | Sorrel seed | Tabasheer | White Coral | White Sandalwood

Red Hungarian Powder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Pannonicus RubraRed Hungarian Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: * Prepared with Vinegar A Lesser version (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785): * Deer horn Philosphically prepared: Philosophically preparation is a type of calcination (‘vaporous calcination’) where the horns are put into the top part of a still which is nearly filled with water, then the water…

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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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Aniseed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Pellitory of Spain | ron | Sa | White Pepper

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

DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of clarified Honey, or as a confection with Sugar. Function: Warms the Stomach and Lungs, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Cold Stomach pain 2. Nausea3. Wind-Colic 4. Bloating5. Chronic Cold-type…

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Agaric | Agrimony | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Balsam fruitBalsam wood | Black Pepper | Cinnamon | Endive root | ff | Ginger | Hyssop | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Lacca | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Long Pepper | Marjoram | Mastic | Oregano | Orris | Pistachio | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Sealed Earth | Squinanth | Stoechas | White Pepper

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

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use.** Gafit, given in…

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Ameos seed | Cinnamon | Clove | ff | Ginger | Hares Uterus prepared | Hazelnut | Mace | Pistachio | Ram’s Testicles prepared * | ron | Sa | Walnut

Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quercetan (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) * The Testicles and Uterus are prepared by being washed in wine, then dried Preparation: Bruise and decot in 2 lbs. Wine until one-third is consumed. Function: Strengthens the Kidneys, benefits Fertility Use: Infertility Dose: Take 3 or 4 oz. after menstruation…

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Aloe | Chebulic Myrobalan | ff | Mastic | ron | Sa

Pills of Aloe (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae AloePills of Aloe Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Form pills with Celery water in which Bdellium has been steeped. Function: Strengthens the Stomach, Purges Excess Use: 1. Similar to Stomach Pills, they strengthen and regulate the Stomach, promote digestion and appetite.2. Purge the Stomach and Intestines, strengthening after….

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Asarabacca | Asparagus seedAsparagus root | Black Pepper | Celtic Spikenard | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed | Costus | Dock seed | ff | Frankincense | Galangal | Ginger | Gromwell | Henbane seed | Hog Fennel | Indian Spikenard | Lovage | Macedonian Parsley seed | Milium Solis | Myrrh | Parsley seed | Pellitory | ron | Sa | Saxifrage | Spignel root | Valerian

Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Lapathi, as listed in the text, can refer to several species of Dock. Burdock seed would be a suitable choice in this case.** Celticae, listed in the text, probably refers to Celtic Spikenard Preparation: Powder and…

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Agrimony thickened juice | Ammi seed | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Bdellium | Bitter Almonds (blanched) | Black Pepper | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Costus | Fennel seed | Gentian | Ginger | Gum Lacca washed | Hyssop | Indian Spikenard | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Madder | Mastic | Myrrh | Rhubarb | ron | Saff | Savin | Schoenanth | Wormwood thickened juice | Zedoary

Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Myrrh and Bdellium are dissolved in a little wine, the the rest is added and made into a fine powder. It can be prepared as an Electuary with 3 times its weight of Honey. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves…

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