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Black Poppy seed | Gum Arabic | Licorice | ron | Rose | Saff | Starch | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | White Poppy seed

Troches of Poppy seed (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci de PapaverTroches of Poppy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, Strengthens Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Lung-heat Cough2. Specifically for Lung Ulcers Dose: 1 dram with Poppy wine Cautions: Not suitable for Cold conditions Modifications: Similar Formulas: Troches of Poppy of Zacharia…

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Agrimony | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Bugloss | Celery root | Dodder | Endive | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Wormwood

Syrup of Agrimony Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil in 8 lbs. of water until one third is consumed, then with Sugar 4 lbs., and Juices of Celery and Chicory, of each 2 lbs., form a Syrup. Function: Strengthens the Stomach and Liver, Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Incipient Edema2. Hypochondriac…

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Aniseed | Camomile | Cochineal | Dill seed | Mandrake root bark | ower | Poppy capsule | Rose | Violet flower | Water Lily fl | White Poppy seed

Powder for Madness (2) (Rondeletius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis ad Phrenitidem Powder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calm the Mind and Nerves Use: 1. Madness, Frenzy2. Mental illness associated with excess Heat Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: This contains Mandrake and Poppy capsule so is a strong medicine. In many countries this would be illegal to…

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(Amber) | Coriander seed | Musk | Pearl | Rose | Tabasheer

Cooling Electuary of Musk (Rhazes)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Cooling Electuary of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes (De Causis Accidentium, Maimonides) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in sour apple juice, boil until like honey; add the above in powder Function: Strengthens the Heart without Heating Use: 1. Palpitations 2. Arrhythmia Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Balm | Bone of a Stag’s Heart | Borage | Bugloss fl | Camphor | Carnelian | Citron peel | Clove | Doronicum | Emerald | ffron | fl | Garnet | Jacinth | Musk | ower | Pearl | Red Behen | Red CoralWhite Coral | Red Sandalwood | Rose | Sa | Sapphire | Sorrel seed | Tabasheer | White Behen | White SandalwoodYellow Sandalwood

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

Pulvis Cordis RefrigeransPowder to Cool the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Preparation: Powder; the stones must be finely levigated with Rose water until extremely fine. The herbs are powdered together, then the stones are added, lastly adding the Camphor and Musk. Function: Clears Heart Fire, Calms the Heart and Spirit Use: 1. Palpitations2….

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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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Acacia | Armenian Earth | Cinnamon | Comfrey root | Dragons Blood | fl | Gallia Moschata Nicolai | Galls | Gum Arabic | Hypocistus | Mastic | Myrtle | Opium | owersPomegranate peel | Pomegranate | ron | Rose | Saff | Spodium (Tabasheer) | Sumach seed

Pills Against Fluxes (Nicolas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills Against Fluxes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Hypocistis juice, Opium, Acacia and Mastic are dissolved in Myrtle juice, the rest are added in powder and formed into pills. Function: Astringent, clears Heat and Inflammation, promotes Healing Use: 1. Diarrhea 2. Dysentery, including that with Blood Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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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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Belleric Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Rose | Savory | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Sweet Almond Oil, and 400 grams of Impure Sugar, form an Electuary. Function: Cleanses the Brain, regulates Wind Use: 1. Weakness of the Sight 2. Constipation Dose: 15-20 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Licorice juice | Purslane seed | Rose | Starch | Sugar | Tabasheer | Tragacanth

Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochisci Spodii Nicolai Troches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Preparation: Powder and form troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat2. Acute Fever 3. Burning Fever4. Thirst Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Armenian Stone | Balm seed | Basil seed | Burnt River Crab | Camphor | Cardamon | Cassia WoodCinnamon | Cubeb | Cucumber seed | Dodder of Thyme | Doronicum | Endive | ffron | fi | Gold | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Lapis lazuli prepared | lings | Manna | Mastic | Musk | Pearl | Red Behen | Red Coral | Rose | Sa | Silk | Stoechas | White Behen | Zedoary

Temperate Electuary for the Heart
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna * Note: doses given are rounded off from the Arab doses Preparation: Powder the herbs; powder the stones separately then add to the herbs. Add the Musk and Camphor at the end. It may be formed into Troches with Rose water, each weighing 1…

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Aloeswood | Camphor | Cinnamon | Clove | Gourd seed | Indian Spikenard | Lettuce seed | Melon seed | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Rose | Starch | Sugar | Tabasheer | Violet

Electuary to Conquer
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Victrix ThaumasticaMarvellous Conquereror Electuary to Conquer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) * The texts lists Rosarum babilonicarum, Babylonian Rose** The source text lists Spodium, which most often intends Tabasheer; in any case, Tabasheer is a better option in this formula.*** The text lists Amyli (in the first instance where we…

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