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Decoction for the Womb (Schroder)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Schroder Herb Name MotherwortPennyroyalMugwortSouthernwoodBalm VervainMother of ThymeSavinBurnet rootBay BerriesCastoreum Latin Leonurus cardiacaMentha pulegiumArtemisia vulgarisArtemisia abrotanumMelissa officinalisVerbena officinalisThymus serpillumJuniperus sabinaSanguisorba officinalisLaurus nobilisCastoreum Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram Preparation: Decoct in water, covering the herbs by 4 finger-breadths, and decoct until one-third is wasted….

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Decoction to Promote Menstruation (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MugwortFeverfewPennyroyalBalmMallows Latin Artemisia vulgaris Tanacetum parthenium Mentha pulegium Melissa officinalis Malva sylvestris Amount 1 handful ea. Preparation: Seethe in 1 1⁄2 pints of wine down to 1 pint. Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: take half…

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Powder Against Rabies

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra RabiemPowder Against Rabies Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pirou Herb Name RueVervainPlantainSagePolypodyMintWormwoodMugwortBalmBetonyLesser CentaurySt. John’s Wort Latin Ruta graveolensVerbena officinalisPlantago majusSalvia officinalisPolypodium vulgareMentha spp.Artemisia absinthumArtemisia vulgarisMelissa officinalisBetonica officinalisCentaurium erythraeaHypericum perforatum Amount equal parts Preparation: Gather the herbs around the full moon in Spring or Summer; dry, and powder. Some preferred to keep the herbs…

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A Delightful Balancing Electuary

ByAdam Tate

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanFumitoryBorageBalmCorianderTabasheerSealed EarthRaw Silk scorchedSandalwoodPistachio skinsRed CoralPearlAmberAloeswood Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaFumaria officinalisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisCoriandrum sativumBambusae silicaeTerra sigillataSericum Santalum albumPistachio verumCorallum rubrumMargaritaSuccinumAquillaria agallocha Amount 15 grams ea.60 grams 30 grams ea. 9 grams ea. 6 grams ea….

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Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderMugwortMintWormwoodFennel rootSquinanthMarjoramCalamusNepAniseedCloveBugloss flowerBalm flowersCyperus rootGalangalFennel AmeosSiler montaneCinnamonRaisin Latin Rubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha arvensisArtemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgareJuncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaAcorus calamusNepeta catariaPimpinella anisumEugenia caryophyllusAnchusa officinalisMelissa officinalisCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majus Siler montanumCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity (Philon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Balm * Latin Melissa officinalis Amount 1⁄2 oz. * Balm, was to be collected in the Month of May (Northern hemisphere) Preparation: Powder Function: Calms the Liver, clears Heat, strengthens the Brain Use:…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Damask Rose waterOrange peelCitron peelRose MintBalmWhite SandalwoodCinnamonAloeswoodMaceCoriander seedAngelica seedAniseedFennel seedIndian SpikenardGalangalCloveLesser CardamomSaffron AmbergrisMusk Latin Aqua Rosa DamascenaCitrus aurantiumCitrus medicaRosa gallica Mentha arvensisMelissa officinalisSantalum albumCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumAngelica archangelicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansi Alpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusAmbre grisMoschus Amount 4 lbs 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Electuary of Currants

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Corruns Electuary of Currants Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung (not the originator) Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceHyssopBalmHart’s Tongue Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinalisMelissa officinalisScolopendrium vulgare Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Boil gently in Rain water, press it out and strain through cloth. Add a quantity of well pounded Black…

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Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RoseAmberBugloss flowerBalmCinnamonSaffronRed CoralSandalwood Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinumLycopsis arvensisMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Corallum rubrumSantalum citrinum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart…

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Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name BalmMotherwortFennel seed Latin Melissa officinalis Leonurus cardiaca Foeniculum vulgare Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in a quart of wine, covered for a short time. Strain, and let her drink it until finished. Then tie Balm and Fennel seed, of…

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Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness (Grulingus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philippi Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Rosemary flowersMarjoram flowersSage flowersBetony flowersBalm flowers Bay berryPeony seedBasil seedBalm seedCinnamonZedoaryCaraway seedCumin seedCubebNutmegMace CloveCardamonGingerLicoriceFrankincenseMasticCoriander seed preparedWhite Sugar Latin Rosmarinus officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalisLaurus nobilis Peonia officinalisOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumCurcuma zedoariaCarum carvi Cuminum cyminumPiper cubebaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia…

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