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Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Scrophula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Butchers BroomAsparagus rootPolypody rootViolet rootEsulaMarshmallowOrrisTragacanthBlack HelleboreCalamus Olive (root ?)StoechasPeonyFigwort rootSquillCoccognidii (fruit)Cumin Latin Ruscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePolypodium vulgareViola odorataEuphorbium spp.Althea officinalis Iris germanicaAstragalus tragacanthHelleborus nigerAcorus calamusOlea europaeaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisScrophularia nodosaScilla maritimaDaphne gnidiumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz.4 oz.6 drams Preparation:…

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Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Chichorio cum Rhubarbaro Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Prepositus Herb Name BarleyCelery rootFennel rootAsparagus rootChicoryDandelionEndiveSow ThistleLettuceLiverwortFumitoryHopsMaidenhairWhite MaidenhairBlack CeterachLicoriceWinter CherryDodder Latin Hordeum vulgareApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareAsparagus officinaleChicorium intybusTaraxacum officinaleChicorium endivaSonchus arvensisLactuosa sativaHepatica spp.Fumaria officinalisHumulus lupulusAdiantum capillus-venerisAsplenium ruta murariaAsplenium ceterachGlycyrrhiza glabraPhysalis alkekengiCuscuta europea Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls ea….

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Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum ad Frigitatem Lumborum, & Venereos actus, & ad Defectionem SeminisAntidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Sugar PenidPine nutHazelnutSweet AlmondWalnutPistachioSesameLinseed roastedOrchis GalangalGingerSea Holly rootSkink tailAsparagus rootAniseedWhite Poppy seedParsnip seedOnion seedNettle seedRocket seedRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperFennel seedCloveNutmegCardamonWild Cherry fruit…

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Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Hepaticum Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hoffman Herb Name Chicory rootDandelion rootAsparagus rootMelon seed kernelCucumber seed kernelPumpkin seed kernelGourd seed kernelScabious leaf Chicory leafEndive leafLicoriceRaisins Latin Chicorium intybus Taraxacum officinale Asparagus officinale Citrullus vulgaris Cucumis sativus Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitas spp. Scabiosa arvensis Chicorium intybus Chicorium endiva Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Amount 6…

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Confection to Increase Seed

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Increase Seed Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Yellow Rape seedOnion seedAsparagus rootMustard seedRadish seedPine nuts Ash tree keysSea Holly rootOrchid rootCostus GingerLong PepperCress seed Latin Brassica rapaAllium cepaAsparagus officinaleSinapis albaRaphanus sativaNux Pinea Fraxinus excelsiorEryngium maritinumOrchis spp.Saussurea lappaZingiber officinalisPiper longumLepidium sativum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder; to…

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Decoction for Vertigo (Culpeper)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name LavenderHorehoundFennel seedAsparagus rootCinnamon Latin Lavendula officinalis Marrubium vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Asparagus officinale Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 4 parts 2 parts ea. 1⁄2 part Preparation: Decoct Function: Settles Wind, calms the Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Epilepsy3. other Wind diseases of the Head Dose: a cupful twice…

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Syrup of Marshmallow (Fernel)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Althea Syrup of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name Marshmallow rootRed Chick peasCouch grass rootAsparagus rootLicorice RaisinsMarshmallow leafMallow leafPellitory of the WallBurnet SaxifragePlantainWhite MaidenhairBlack MaidenhairMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedChicory seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seed Latin Althea officinalisCicer arietinumAgropyron repensAsparagus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis vinifera Althea officinalisMalva sylvestrisParietaria diffusaPimpinella saxifragaPlantago majusAdiantum ruta-murariaAdiantum spp.Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria…

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Emmenagogue Syrup

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Madder rootCyperus rootAsparagus rootButcher’s Broom rootMelon seed BalmValerianSavinMintPennyroyalLicoriceCurrants Latin Rubia tinctorum Cyperus rotundus Asparagus officinale Ruscus aculeatus Citrullus vulgaris Melissa officinalis Valeriana officinalis Juniperus sabina Mentha arvensis Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Ribes nigrum Amount 1 oz. ea. 2 handfuls 1 handful…

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Tincture for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

Tincture Against Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius Herb Name Asparagus rootPeony rootButchers Broom rootHyssop BetonyGout-IvyCowslipsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCalendulaStoechas flowersRosemary flowersMotherwortCinnamonRaisins Latin Asparagus officinalePaeonia officinalisRuscus aculeatusHyssopus officinaleBetonica officinalisAjuga chamaepitysPrimula verisCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCalendula officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisLeonurus cardiacaCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 6 drams ea. 1 handful ea. 2 drams 1 pugil ea. 1…

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38 Obsolete Western Medicines

ByAdam Tate

The following list serves to show obsolete Western herbs and the Chinese herbs that can be used in their place. Some herbs are the identical medicine to that previously used in the West (Cyperus rotundus, Costus etc.). Some are closely related species with uses similar enough that they could be used in place of the…

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Warm the Palace 7 Pill

ByAdam Tate

Warm the Palace 7 Pill Tradition: Mongolian Medicine Source / Author: Herb Name White CardamonAsparagus rootGymnadenia root *AloeswoodNutmegSoloman’s Seal rootClove Latin Amomum kravanh Asparagus shatavari Gymnadenia Conopsea Aquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Polygonatum sibiricum Eugenia caryophyllus Amount * Gymnadenia is one of the plants used synonymously with Orchis species Preparation: Powder and form pills of 200mg…

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Decoction for Catarrh (Alcalá)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Formulario Universal, Francisco Álvarez Alcalá, Madrid, 1841 Herb Name Bugloss rootAsparagus rootAgrimonyPimpinellaScabiousMaidenhairCream of Tartar Latin Anchusa officinalisAsparagus officinaleAgrimonia eupatoriaPimpinella saxifragaScabiosa arvensisAdiantum capillus-venerisPotassium Bitartrate Amount 1 oz. 1 handful ea. 1 dram Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, benefits Yin Use: 1. Catarrh2. Convalescence…

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