How to Make Egyptian Kyphi

Here we have a rather vague recipe for Kyphi. Kyphi was primarily used in ancient times in Egypt to purify the temple but was also made into a drink which was taken as a remedy for asthma. There are a number of recipes for Kyphi, this is one of them.

I have not actually made it, so I have no idea as to how it would turn out. It does look interesting and adventurous. If anyone tries this, I’d love to hear how it worked out.

• Begin by blending equal parts dried ground acacia, henna, and juniper.
• Soak the resulting powder in wine.
• In a separate container soak golden raisins in wine.
• Allow this soaking process to continue for seven days.
• Take equal parts cardamom, sweet flag/calamus, cinnamon, peppermint, bay leaves, galangal, and orris root.
• Grind each one separately then blend and grind again into a fine powder.
• Add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of myrrh resin to the spice mixture.
• Drain the herbs and raisins that have been soaking in the wine, and add them to the honey/myrrh/spice mixture.
• Add sufficient wine to steep the combined materials, terebinth and raisins to form a thick paste.

Use this as is (simmer it to release the fragrance) or dry it, cut into squares, or form into balls and burn as incense.

Note: I do not recommend the use of this particular recipe for Kyphi as an herbal remedy for any illness, or as something that could or should be ingested for any reason. The fragrant uses are, however, highly recommended.

Source: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells