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Powder to Increase Milk Supply

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Increase Milk Supply Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Turnip seedParsnip seedRadish seedAniseedFennel seedCelery seedDill seedRue seedWhite Chickpea flourCinnamon White Mustard seedCrystalRock SaltWhite Sugar Latin Brassica rapaPastinaca sativaRaphanus sativaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAnethum graveolensRuta graveolensCicer arietinumCinnamonum zeylanicumSinapis alba CrystallumSal GemSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams1…

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Decoction of Thyme

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ThymeHyssopChebulic MyrobalanWormwoodAniseedGinger Latin Thymus vulgarisHyssopus officinaleTerminalia chebulaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount 1 ounce ea. 3 drams ea.2 drams Preparation: Prepare a Decoction Function: Purges Phlegm humor Use: 1. Phlegm type Cough2. Asthma3. Poor Digestion Dose: 2–4 ounces Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

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Electuary for Stones (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairScorpion ashesGentianGlass burntJew’s StoneCucumber seedPumpkin seedAniseed Orris Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisScorpion ustaGentiana luteaVitri adusti Lapis JudaicusCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPimpinella anisumIris germanica Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with a decoction of Camomile or Meliot and Honey, form an…

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Troches of Ten Things

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name AniseedAgrimony juiceAloesIndian leafAsarumWormwoodMacedonian ParsleySpikenardBitter AlmondMastic Latin Pimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAloe spp.Cinnamonum tamalaAsarum europeumArtemisia absinthumPetroselinum macedonicumNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used…

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Confection of Astoron

ByAdam Tate

Confection of Astoron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Astoron (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardAloeswoodMasticAniseedAcorusClove Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusPimpinella anisum Iris pseudoacorusEugenia caryophyllus Amount 1 dram2 drams1 1⁄2 drams1 dram2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens the Veins,…

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Tincture Against Convulsions

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name HyssopRueSageStoechasRosemaryCalamintBetonyCalamusPeony rootParsley rootStone Parsley rootFennel rootButchers Broom rootAsparagus rootAniseed Fennel seedNutmegCinnamonHoney Latin Hyssopus officinaleRuta graveolensSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCalamintha officinalisBetonica officinalisAcorus calamusPeonia officinalisPetroselinum crispumSison amomumFoeniculum vulgareRuscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMel Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 3 drams…

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Electuary of Costus (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter Costus *Cassia WoodCinnamonAsarumRhubarbSchoenanthCelery seedAniseedSaffron Long BirthwortRound BirthwortMyrrhHoney clarified Latin Inula racemosa (?)Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAsarum europeumRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensPimpinella anisum Crocus sativusAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCommiphora molmolMel Amount 5 drams ea. 10 drams4 drams 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient * Bitter Costus can…

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Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health

ByAdam Tate

Elixir SalutisElixir of Health Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon (not the originator) Herb Name Senna leafGuiacum woodElecampaneAniseedCarawayCoriander seedLicorice Raisins, stoned Aqua Vitae Latin Cassia angustifolia Lignum GuaiaciumInula heleniumPimpinella anisumCarum carviCoriandrum sativumGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaGrape Alcohol Amount 4 oz. 2 oz. each8 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse cold in the alochol for 4…

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Powder for Hernia (Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Soloman’s SealComfrey rootAniseed Latin Polygonatum officinaleSymphytum officinale Pimpinella anisum Amount 1 dram each Preparation: Powder Function: Astringes, promotes Healing Use: 1. used specifically for Hernia: it can be used for Hiatus Hernia, Inguinal Hernia2. Hematoma3. Varicose Veins4. Hemorrhoids. Dose: For…

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Confection to Assist Conception

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Assist Conception Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletus Herb Name Aniseed confectedGalangalCinnamonLong PepperCitron peel Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisumAlpina officinarum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Citrus medica Saccharum Amount 2 drams 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Warms the…

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