I am hoping in the future to have more translations of period herbal recipes for all to try and learn from. That is when I get around to actually adding them :-) The following are some recipes for pomanders:
Take Labdanum one ounce, Benjamin and Storax, of each two drams, Damaske powder finely seared, one dram: Cloves and Mace, of each a little. A Nutmeg, and a little Camphire: Muske and Civet, a little. First Beate your mortar and pesteall with coales, then make them verie cleane and put in your Labdanum, beate it till it was soft, put to it two of that drops of oyle of Spike, and so labour them a while: then put in all of the rest finely in powder, and mix them till all be incorporated, then take it out, anoyting your hands with Civet, roll it up and with a bobbin pierce a hole through it.
Redaction:
1 oz Labdanum 1/8 Damaske Powder
� oz Benzoin (Benjamin) � oz Storax
� oz Nutmeg 2 drops of Spike Oil
Pinch of Cloves Pinch of Mace
Pinch of Camphor Pinch of Musk
After sterilizing the mortar and pestle with hot coals. (In modern day, you could simply wash them.) while the mortar and pestle is still warm, beat Labdanum till soft (it�s easier to work with if you warm it up). Add 2 drops of Spike oil and mix well. In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine the rest of the ingredients. Then add to Labdanum mixture, mix well. Anoint your hands with Civet and roll the mixture up in a ball. Once rolled up, pierce a hole through it with a bobbin pin.
To make pomanders, take two penny-worth of Labdanum, 2 penny-worth of Storax liquid, one penny-worth of Calamus Aromaticus, as much balme, half a quarter of pound of fine wax, of cloves & mace two penny-worth, of liquid aloes three penny-worth, of nutmegs eight penny-worth, and of musk four graines; beat all these exceedingly together till they come to a perfect substance, then mold it in any fashion you please and dry.
Redaction: To make a Pomander
� oz Calamus � oz Cloves
� oz Storax � oz Labdanum
� oz Aloe 1/24 oz Musk
15 oz Beeswax
Combine the labdanum, storax, and calamus well. Add this mixture to the bees wax. In a separate container mix the cloves, mace, aloe, nutmeg, and musk well. Combine both the mixtures together, beating well till become a moldable substance. Mold this substance to your liking and dry.
A Sweet and Delicate Pomander
Take two ounces of Labdanum; of Benjamin and Storax one ounce, Musk six graines, Civet six graines, Amber Greece six graines, of Calamus Aromaticus and Lignum Aloes, of each the waight of a groat: beat all these in a hote pestell till they come to paste then wet your hands with rose water, and roll up the paste sodainly.
Redaction: A Sweet and Delicate Pomander
20 oz Labdanum 1/8 oz Civet
10 oz Storax 1/8 oz Ambergris
1/8 oz Musk 1/8 Calamus
1/8 Aloe Lignum Bees Wax
Combine and beat together in a hot mortar and pestle till they become a paste. Wet your hands with rose water and roll into Balls.