Indian Spikenard

Aloeswood | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Galangal | Gum Arabic | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Mace | Nutmeg | Rose | Tragacanth | Yellow Sandalwood
Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 25, 2026
Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Preparation: Powder; or form an electuary with Syrup of Rose. Sometimes Ambergris 2 scruples and Musk 1 scruple was added. Function: Strengthen the Stomach, Warms and Harmonises the Heart, Liver and Spleen, Calms the Mind Use: 1. promotes Appetite, strengthens Digestion; Stomach weakness with…
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Cardamon | Clove | Cyperus | ffron | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Pyrethrum | Rose | Sa | Zerumbet
Christian Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 21, 2026
Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Benefits Spleen and Heart, Resists Melancholy Use: 1. Back Pain2. Cleanses Stomach, enhances Digestion3. Inhibits Grey Hair4. Melancholy5. Depression6. Stops excessive Nocturnal…
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Agrimony juice thickened | Aniseed | Cassia Wood | Fennel seed | ff | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Rhubarb | ron | Sa | Tabasheer | Wormwood | Yellow Sandalwood
Troches of Agrimony
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
Trochisci de AgrimoniaeTroches of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Another version: Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice Function: Opens Obstructions Use: ‘These be necessary against Long Agues [Chronic Fever], and the cold and shaking of them, and against obstructions, the Yellow Jaundice, and the Dropsy [Edema] if they be taken at the…
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Agrimony juice thickened | Ameos | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Birthwort | Bitter Almonds | Black Pepper | Costus | Gentian | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Lacca washed | Macedonian Parsley seed | Mastic | Rhubarb | Savin | Valerian | Wormwood
Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 17, 2026
Trochisci de LaccaTroches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Decoction of Wormwood or juice or water of Agrimony Function: Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Heat, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Jaundice2. Abdominal Pain3. Abdominal Tumors or Fibrosis4. Fever associated with Obstruction5. Edema…
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Aloeswood | Asarabacca | Balm | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Doronicum | ffron | Gallia Moschata | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rose | Sa | Zedoary
Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 24, 2026
Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….
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Agaric | Aloe | Asarabacca | Balsam woodBalsam fruit | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Colocynth | Dodder | ff | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | ron | Rose | Sa | Scammony prepared | Squinanth | Stoechas | Subscription | Turpentine gum | Violet | Wormwood
Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
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Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Rhubarb | Sugar
Powder of Rhubarb (Fuchs)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
Powder of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchs Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile humor Use: Used for excess Bile humor (red eyes, headache, Liver pain and distention etc.) Dose: 1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Angelica seed | Aniseed | Balm | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Coriander seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamom | Mace | Mint | Musk | Orange peel | Rose | Sa | White Sandalwood
Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024
Tincture of Life (Mynsichts) Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Latin Amount * Damask Rose water Aqua Rosa Damascena 4 lbs Orange peel Citrus aurantium 1⁄2 oz. ea. Citron peel Citrus medica 2 drams ea. Rose Rosa gallica 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Mint Mentha arvensis 1⁄2 dram ea. Balm Melissa officinalis…
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Aloeswood | Ash tree seed | Belleric Myrobalan | Bitter Almonds | Black Myrobalan | Black PepperWhite Pepper | Cardamon | Celery seed | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mastic | Mint | NutmegMace | Persian Oregano | Red Behen | Rhubarb | Sesame seed | Sweet Almonds | Watercress | White Behen | Yellow Myrobalan
Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 24, 2026
Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Fry Myrobalans in butter (or Ghee) and the rest in Almond oil, then mix with triple their weight of clarified Honey. At last add Turbith powder 5 drams, Musk 15 grains (some versions seemed to not add Turbith) Function:…
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Afsanteen (Wormwood) | Ajwain (Ammi) | Anisoon (Annis) | Asl us Soos (Licorice root) | Badiyan (Fennel seed) | Darchini (Cinnamon) | Indian Spikenard | Mastagi (Mastic) | Sibr (Aloe) | Sumbul ut Teeb ( | Tukhm e Karafs (Celery seed)
Hiera of Abbas (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
Hiera of Abbas Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder, then Knead with:1. Water of Citron leaf for Phlegm2. Oxymel for Bile3. Black Bile add 5 drams Dodder, knead with waters of Balm and Pennyroyal4. Rectal pain, Hemorrhoids, knead with Bdellium (1⁄2 dram per dose) Function: Opens Obstructions, purges Phlegm,…
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Agrimony | Aniseed | Asarum | Cassia Wood | Fennel seed | fl | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Lacca | Licorice juice | Mastic | ower | Rhubarb | Rose | Tabasheer | Wormwood
Troches of Annis (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
Trochisci de AnnisTroches of Annis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625 Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Rue juice. Function: Opens Obstructions of the Liver, clears Heat and Phlegm, relieves Wind Use: 1. benefits Liver, Spleen and Stomach;2. opens Obstructions of these organs;3. Wind and Bloating of the Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1…
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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Cubeb | Gallia Moschata | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Parsnip seed | Rose
Troches of Aloeswood (Trochisci Aquilaria) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026
Trochisci Aquilaria Troches of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form, into Troches with Honey of Raisins Function: Strengthen the Heart and Brain, Settles Wind, Regulates Qi Use: 1. Palpitations2. Arrhythmia3. Fainting4. Catarrh5. Edema6. Colic7. Also to help with Contagious Diseases Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
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