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Decoction Against Scrofula (Fuller)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Herb RobertWhite HorehoundCelery seedAgrimonyDill seed Latin Geranium robertum Marrubium vulgare Apium graveolens Agrimonia eupatoria Anethum graveolens Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Boil in 3 pints of Water to 1 quart, and strain Function: clears Heat and Toxin,…

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Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name ThymeDodderEmblic Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanHyssopTurbith Stoechas PolypodyAgrimony *Celery rootFennel rootRaisins stonedWormwoodAniseedCarrot seed Latin Thymus vulgarisCuscuta europeaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebulaHyssopus officinaleOperculina turpethumLavendula stoechasPolypodium vulgareAgrimonia eupatoria Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareVitis viniferaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumDaucus carrota Amount 1 oz. ea.½ oz. 5 drams ea. 7 drams ea.½ oz….

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Electuary of Figwort (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Figwort Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Figwort rootCinquefoil rootMeadowsweetAgrimonyPilosella Latin Scrophularia nodosaPotentilla reptensFilipendula ulmariaAgrimonia eupatoriaHieracium pilosella Amount 2 drams ea. 1 handful ea. Preparation: Powder, add 3 oz. of sugar to form a confection Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolve Swelling Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymph swellings 3. May be…

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Decoction for Chronic Heattype Headache (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Chronic Heat-type Headache Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Roman WormwoodFumitoryRaisins stonedAgrimony Bugloss flowerDodderEndive seedAgaric Latin Artemisia ponticaFumaria officinalisVitis viniferaAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisCuscuta europeaChicorium endivaFomitopsis officinalis Amount 1 oz. ea.5 drams6 drams 3 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 3 lbs. water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs….

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Decoction for Stones

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Palmer, 1696 Herb Name KnotgrassShepherd’s PurseAgrimonyCamomileHorsetail Latin Polygonum aviculareCapsella bursa-pastorisAgrimonia eupatoriaMatricaria recutitaEquisetum arvense Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct in white wine down to half Function: Clears Heat and Damp, promotes Urine, resolves Stones, stops Bleeding Use: Gravel and Stones; also…

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Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarumRhubarbMaceSaffronSennaMadder RueChicoryBlessed ThistleWormwoodPimpinellaCentauryPennyroyalCeltic SpikenardAgrimonyMugwortNettle seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeumRheum palmatumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusCassia angustifoliaRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensChicorium intybusCarduus benedictusArtemisia absinthumPimpinella saxifragaCentaurium erythraeaMentha pulegiumValeriana celticaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisUrtica dioica Amount 1 dram ea….

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Potion for Ascites

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name FumitoryWormwoodAgrimonySpikenardEndive seed  Latin Fumaria officinalis Artemisia absinthum Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Chicorium endiva Amount 1 1⁄2 handful 1 handful ea. 1 dram1 pugil Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder….

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Decoction of Hemp Seed

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hemp Seed Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Hemp seed bruisedAgrimonyShepherd’s PursePlantain Knotgrass Latin Cannabis sativaAgrimonia eupatoriaCapsella bursa-pastorisPlantago majusPolygonum aviculare Amount 3 oz. 1 1⁄2 handfuls ea. Preparation: Boil in Water, 2 quarts to 2 quarts; sweeten the strained Liquor with 4 ounces of Sugar, or…

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Troches for Daily Fever (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RoseTabasheerAgrimonyDodder seedBarberryEndive seedAloeswoodTragacanthWormwoodAniseedDoronicum Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicaeAgrimonia eupatoria Cuscuta europea Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endiva Aquillaria agallocha Astragalus tragacanth Artemisia absinthum Pimpinella anisum Doronicum hookeri Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram…

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Athanasia Greater (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus (Unani)Athanasia Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Myrrh OpiumSaffronCastoreumHenbane seedCostusCardamonWhite Poppy seedAgrimonyGoat horn, burnedWolf Liver dried Latin Commiphora molmolOpiumCrocus sativusCastoreumHyoscyamus nigerSaussurea lappa Elettaria cardamomumPapaver somniferum albaAgrimonia eupatoriaCornu Capri ustaHepatis Lupi Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, mix with wine, and mix with sufficient clarified Honey to form an Electuary….

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Infusion for Menopause

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Menopause Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wonders in Weeds, W. Smith, 1977 Herb Name Ladies MantleBlessed ThistleAgrimonyCinnamon Latin Alchemilla vulgarisCarduus benedictusAgrimonia eupatoriaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams Preparation: Cover with 2 pints of boiling water and stand until cold Function: Astringent, regulates Menstruation Use: Used for Menopause with Flooding Dose: Take a…

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Powder for Edema (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Edema Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RhubarbAgrimonyBitter AlmondMadderCelery seed Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraRubia tinctorum Apium graveolens Amount 4 drams 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, promotes Urine Use: 1. Edema associated with Heat2. Gravel, Stones3. may be useful for early stage Kidney failure…

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