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

Triphala Electuary of Dodder Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare an Electuary Function: Cleanse the Brain, purges Melancholy, regulates and balances the humors Use: 1. Schizophrenia2. Psychosis3. Melancholy4. related Mental disorders.5. Constant use retains original hair color. Dose: 5-10 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Another version used twice the dose of Chebulic Myrobalan and…

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Fennel seed | Mastic | Psyllium | Sugar | Yellow Myrobalan

Powder for Elephantiasis (Isaac)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Elephantiasis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Melancholy Use: 1. Elephantiasis2. Leprosy3. Melancholy disease Dose: 3 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Prepared Coral | Red Behen | Rose | Sugar | White Amber | White Behen | Yellow Sandalwood

Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates the Uterus, moves Qi Use: It strengthens them if Pregnant, else it strongly promotes Menstruation. For this purpose, it has been ‘often times tried’. Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram. It is sprinkled on toasted bread that has been soaked in…

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Aloeswood | Anise | Cinnamon | Citron peel | ff | ron | Sa | Sugar

Electuary of Aloeswood Lesser (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Aloeswood Lesser Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid * The weight given in the source text is 1 mann, equal to 816 grams. This, however, seems excessive. The Sugar can be reduced. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar.Minhaj al-dukkan said to mix the powder with clarified…

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Agnus Castus | Ameos seed | Black Hellebore, prepared | Cassia Wood | Cyperus | Hyssop | Long Pepper | Mandrake root | Mugwort | Peony seed | Seselos seed | Sugar

Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Preparation: Powder the herbs and beat with sufficient Sugar. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, clears Obstruction, benefits the Uterus Use: 1. Infertility associated with Cold and Phlegm2. Uterine diseases associated with Cold and Phlegm Dose: Make a potion…

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Eyebright | Fennel seed | Mace | Rue seed | Sugar

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

Pulvis Opthalmicus Powder for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bates (Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764) Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the sugar Function: Strengthen the Eyes and Brain, benefits the Sight Use: 1. Debility of the Sight2. Poor Memory Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Eyebright Powder Back To POWDERSBack…

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Akarakarabha (Pyrethrum) | Chobchini (China root) | Lavanga (Clove) | Maricha (Black Pepper) | Parsikayavani (Henbane) | Pippali (Long Pepper)Pippali Mula (Long Pepper root) | Shunthi (Ginger) | Sugar | Tvaka (Cinnamon) | Vidanga (Embelia)

Powder of China root (Chobchini Churna) (Ayurveda)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Chobchini ChurnaPowder of China root Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and Poison Use: 1. Syphilis2. Diabetes mellitus3. Ulcers4. Chronic skin diseases5. Nervous disorders Dose: 90 grains with warm water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Ginger | Mastic | Sugar | Turbith

Powder of Turbith (Avicenna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Powder of Turbith (Avicenna) Medicamentis TurbithPowder of Turbith Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Latin Amount * Ginger Zingiber officinalis 10 drams ea. Mastic Pistacia lentiscus 30 drams Turbith Operculina turpethum Sugar Saccharum Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Phlegm Use: 1. Asthma from Phlegm congestion2. Phlegm congestion of the chest3. Phlegm obstructing the…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Cinnamon | Clove | Eyebright | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Myrrh | Pistachio shell | Red CoralWhite Coral | Sugar

Confection for all Stomach Diseases
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Confection for all Stomach Diseases Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * Corticum exteriorum pistaceorum could be the Bark of the tree or the shell of the nut ** The amount of Red and White Coral (together) was to be equal to the rest. Preparation: Powder the herbs,…

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Agrimony | Ameos seed | Aniseed | Calamus | Carrot seed | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Colchicum | Dill seed | Dodder | Ginger | Hematite prepared | Lapis lazuli prepared | Licorice | Lovage seed | Parsley seed | Polypody root | ron | Saff | Scammony prepared | Sugar | Sugar Penid | Thyme | Turbith

Electuary of Polypody
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de PolypodioElectuary of Polypody Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1551 Preparation: Powder the herbs. Decoct the sugar ands penids in Orris water and form a solid confection. Function: Clears Damp, Purges Melancholy, Benefits the Spleen Use: Melancholy diseases Dose: ½–1 dram Cautions: 1. Not suitable for marked weakness2. Not used during Pregnancy…

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Cinnamon | Clove | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Mace | Nutmeg | Pepper | Scammony prepared | Sugar | Turbith

Indian Electuary Lesser (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Indum Minus Indian Electuary Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and with 2 lbs., 3 oz., 3 drams of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm and Damp affecting the Spleen and Stomach 2. Poor appetite and digestion from…

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Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Cumin | Elecampane roots | ff | Galangal | Ginger | Long Pepper | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | ron | Sa | Sugar

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

DiacinnamonumPowder of Cinnamon Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be made into an Electuary with 2 lbs., 8 oz. Clarified Honey Function: Clears Cold and Damp, warms and strengthen the Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys Use: “for all bad, cold, moist Stomachs”“all affections proceeding from a Cold cause”.1. Stomach…

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