Kyphi

Kyphi (Greek Κῦφι ) is a traditional Abendräucherung in ancient Egypt and sacrifice incense of Egyptian gods. It was made in Egypt in own temple laboratories, was being read from the scriptures.

Kyphi based on texts which have been found in Egyptian temples, as well as texts by Plutarch. With the texts of Plutarch the preparation of Kyphi is pretty much understand. Also from the Egyptian priest Manetho of Mendes, some producing Kyphi have received relevant fragments. The other - written in Egyptian hieroglyphics - recipes, however, have not yet been translated into modern language. When Kyphi is a product, are from that in the Greco-Roman antiquity numerous recipes known both as the potion was used (eg wine) as well as funds for liniments. The number of ingredients it grew from 10 in Pedanios Dioscorides down to 50 in the Byzantine Nikolaos Myrepsos.

Mixture 1:

  • 4 parts Frankincense
  • 2 parts Benzoin
  • 2 parts mastic
  • 2 parts Myrrh
  • 1 part cedar
  • 1 part galangal or ginger
  • 1/2 part sweet flag or verbena
  • 1/2 part cardamom
  • 7 raisins
  • 1/2 part cinnamon bark
  • 1/2 part Cassia
  • 1/2 part Juniper Berries
  • 1/2 part Iris
  • 1/2 part Cypress
  • A few drops of lotus flavor
  • A few drops of wine
  • A few drops of honey

Mixture 2:

  • 3 parts Frankincense
  • 2 parts Benzoin
  • 2 parts Myrrh
  • 1 part juniper berries
  • 1/2 part galangal
  • 1/2 part cinnamon bark
  • 1/2 part cedar
  • 2 drops of Lotus aroma
  • 2 drops of wine
  • 2 drops of honey
  • Some raisins
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