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Powder for Melancholy (Philon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name White Ginger *Coriander preparedCardamonSaffronBalmMarjoram Latin Zingiber officinalisCoriandrum sativumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativus Melissa officinalisOreganum marjorana Amount 1 1⁄2 drams1 dram 2 drams ea. * White Ginger can refer to Hedychium coronarium. However, regular Ginger will suffice. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears…

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Monastic Spirit of Balm

ByAdam Tate

Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Herb Name BalmElecampaneAngelicaGingerGentianCinnamonClove GalangalBlack PepperNutmegSenna leafCardamon Latin Melissa officinalis Inula helenium Angelica archangelica Zingiber officinalis Gentiana luteaCinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumMyristica fragransCassia angustifoliaElettaria cardamomum Amount 55 grams 70 grams ea. 32 grams 28 grams ea. 7 grams 3 1⁄2 grams…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (3)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmbrosiaMarjoramSageBetonyBalmBay berryPeony seedBalm seedBasil seedMustard seedZedoaryCumin prepared *Cubeb NutmegCinnamonCloveBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCardamonGingerLicoriceYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanFrankincenseMastic Coriander prepared **Sugar Latin Ambrosia spp.Oreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilisPeonia officinalisMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumSinapis albaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusPiper…

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Syrup for the Memory

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for the Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Sennertus Herb Name OrrisCalamusValerianPellitoryGalangalBetonyMarjoramBalmThymeLily of the Valley flowerLavender SageStoechas Latin Iris germanicaAcorus calamusValeriana officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumAlpina officinarumBetonica officinalisOreganum marjoranaMelissa officinalisThymus vulgarisConvallaria majalisLavendula officinalisSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechas Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 drams 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to 1…

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Syrup of Balm (Fernelius)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Melissae Syrup of Balm Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name Bugloss root-barkWhite Dittany root-barkCinquefoil rootScorzonera rootBalmScabiousDevil’s BitBorageBuglossRosemarySorrel seedCitron seedFennel seedBlessed Thistle seedBasil seed Latin Anchusa officinalisDictamnus albusPotentilla reptensScorzonera hispanicaMelissa officinalisScabiosa arvensisSuccisa pratensisBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosmarinus officinalisRumex acetosaCitrus medicaFoeniculum vulgareCarduus benedictusOcinum basilicum Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 handful ea. 3 drams…

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Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Black MyrobalanHarmelPolypodyEsulaHorehoundDodderStoechas AgaricBlack Hellebore, preparedClove Basil seedCloveBalmCitron peelBuglossNutmegGallia Moschata Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Peganum harmela seedPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium spp. Marrubium vulgareCuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisHelleborus nigerOcinum gratissimumEugenia caryophyllusMelissa officinalis Citrus medicaAnchusa officinalisMyristica fragransGallia Moschata Amount…

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Infusion for Menopause (2)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Menopause (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Ladies MantleSt. John’s wortBalmHawthorn leafSage Birch leafDandelion Latin Alchemilla vulgarisHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisCrataegus monogynaSalvia officinalis Betula pendulaTaraxacum officinale Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a standard Infusion Function: Regulates Qi and Blood, clears Deficient Heat, calms the Nerves Use: Menopausal symptoms (Hot flushes, Night sweats, Restlessness,…

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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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Confection for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…

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Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name BalmMarjoramBetonyOreganoNutmegCloveBenzoinSaffronMaceFrankincenseMastic Rose Latin Melissa officinalis Oreganum marjorana Betonica officinalis Oreganum vulgare Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Styrax benzoin Crocus sativus Myristica fragrans Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 pugils Preparation: Powder…

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Electuary of Socrates

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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The Great Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name CinnamonIndian SpikenardPistachio *Chebulic MyrobalanNutmeg Laserpitium root **Red BehenWhite BehenWild ParsnipTree MossBalmBorageMasticCardamonMustard seedGingerCloveAsarumIndian leafCubebsCitron peel ZerumbetDoronicumWhite SandalwoodPomegranate seed AniseedMintBlack MyrobalanBuzidanSaffronZedoaryAmberPearlRed CoralCyperus ***RoseLobsterFox Testicles ****Treacle Mustard (Yellow)Treacle Mustard (Red)MuskAmbergrisGold leafSilver leaf Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistachio verumTerminalia chebula Myristica fragrans Salvia hemotodesCentaurea…

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