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Aromatic Hysteric Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Aromaticus HystericusAromatic Hysteric Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Cassia woodCalamusAgnus CastusParsnip seedRue seedPeonyAniseedFennel seedCardamonMaceCinnamonClove Fecula of Bryony root Latin Cinnamonum cassiaAcorus calamusVitex agnus-castusPastinaca sativaRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusBryony dioica Amount 1 oz. each 2 drams each 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder,…

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Secret Pills

ByAdam Tate

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Nichoals)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbBitter Costus *CinnamonSaffronIndian SpikenardCassia woodAniseedCelery seedRose Latin Rheum palmatumSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaPimpinella anisumApium graveolensRosa gallica Amount 4 drams 1 ½ dram ea. * Bitter Costus is said by some to be derived from the mature root…

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Syrup of Betony (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Betony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name BetonyRueCelandineStrawberry leafEyebrightLovagePennyroyalChamedrysRosemaryOregano Bay leafSageHyssopLicoriceMadderCloveAniseedDill seedAmmiParsley seedLettuce seedBorage flowersRose Latin Betonica officinalisRuta graveolensChelidonium majusFragaria spp.Euphrasia officinalisLevisticum officinaleMentha pulegiumTeucrinum chamaedrysRosmarinus officinalisOreganum vulgareLaurus nobilis Salvia officinalisHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraRubia tinctorumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusPetroselinum crispumLactuosa sativaBorago officinalisRosa gallica Amount 1 handful 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2…

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Electuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Papus InnocentiiElectuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedSiler Montane seedBlue GermanderStavesacre seedCelery seedAniseedParsley seedPennyroyalHyssopSaxifrageJuniper berries Latin Foeniculum vulgare Laserpitium siler Teucrium spp. Delphinium staphisagria Apium graveolens Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Mentha pulegium Hyssopus officinale Saxifraga alba Juniperus communis Amount 1⁄2 pound 4 ounces ea. 2 ounces…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name FrankincenseMasticSquinanthBirthwortAloeswoodLacca OrrisRoseRhubarbAniseed Latin Boswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratusAristolchia spp.Aquillaria agallochaLaccifer lacca Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumPimpinella anisum Amount 10 aur *4 aur 2 aur ea. 1 aur ea. 1 dram 5 aur ea. 6 aur *…

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Decoction of Thyme of Andernacus

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name ThymeHyssopCelery rootFennel rootAniseedCarrot seedRaisins stonedLicorice Latin Thymus vulgaris Hyssopus officinale Apium graveolens Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 oz.2 drams Preparation: Decoct Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1….

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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Confection for all Stomach Diseases

ByAdam Tate

Confection for all Stomach Diseases Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name MasticAloeswoodMyrrhCinnamonAniseedPistachio shell *Clove Indian SpikenardEyebrightRed CoralWhite CoralSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumPistachio verum Eugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiEuphrasia officinalisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. Together, equal to the above…

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Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors (Hamech)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hamech (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootAniseed rootLicoriceSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAniseedHyssop Mallow seedRaisinsJujubeFig Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumHyssopus officinaleMalva sylvestris Vitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaFicus carica Amount 6 aureos ea. *4 aureos * 4 drams ea….

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Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Betonica Compositus Syrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name BetonyMarjoram ThymeRoseVioletStoechasSageFennel seedAniseedBishop’s weed seed Polypody rootPeony root Fennel root Latin Betonica officinalisOreganum marjorana Thymus vulgarisRosa gallicaViola odorataLavendula stoechasSalvia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusPolypodium vulgarePaeonia officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 3 handfuls1 1⁄2 handfuls 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2…

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Electuary of Polypody

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de PolypodioElectuary of Polypody Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1551 Herb Name AniseedLicoriceLovage seedCarrot seedAmeos seedAgrimonyCalamusGinger CinnamonSaffronDill seedParsley seedCelery seed ColchicumTurbithScammony preparedPolypody rootThymeDodderLapis lazuli preparedHematite preparedSugar PenidSugar Latin Pimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraLevisticum officinaleDaucus carrotaAmmi majusAgrimonia eupatoriaAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusAnethum graveolensPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensColchicum autumnaleOperculina turpethum Convovulus scammoniaPolypodium vulgareThymus vulgarisCuscuta europea Lapis AzureusHematitum Saccharum…

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