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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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Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorum Electuary of Calamus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CalamusChick pea rootPine nutBlack PepperLong PepperCloveRoseGingerMaceNutmegGalangalCardamon Latin Acorus calamusCicer arietinumNux PineaPiper nigrumPiper longumEugenia caryophyllusRosa gallica Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs.1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. Preparation: Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly)…

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Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocon Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diacrocon, or Electuarium Croci, or Diacurcuma Majores Electuary of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronAsarabaccaParsley seedCretan Carrot seedAniseed Celery seedRhubarbSpignel rootIndian SpikenardScordium Hart’s TongueLicorice juiceCassia WoodCostus MyrrhSchoenanthBalsam fruitMadderWormwood juiceMaudlin Balsam oilCinnamonCalamusTragacanth Latin Crocus sativusAsarum europeumPetroselinum crispumDaucus spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolensRheum palmatumMeum asthmaticumNardostachys jatamansiTeucrium ScordiumAsplenium scolopendriumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaCommiphora molmolCymbopogon schoenanthusCommiphora opobalsamumRubia…

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Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Special Powder for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Senna leafZedoaryCumin seedParsley seedDill seedGingerCloveNutmegCalamusGalangalPimpernel rootSage RueValerianAniseedSugar Latin Cassia angustifoliaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcorus calamusAlpina officinarumPimpinella saxifragaSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensValeriana officinalisPimpinella anisumSaccharum Amount 3 ounces 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea.3 ounces Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, regulates Wind,…

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Electuary of Bayberries (Electuarium de Baccis Lauri)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Sagapen Bishop’s weed seed CuminNigella seedLovage seedCaraway seedCarrot seedBitter AlmondLong PepperBlack PepperMarjoramWild MintCalamusBay berriesCastoreumRueOpopanax Latin Ferula persicaAmmi majusCuminum cyminumNigella sativaLevisticum officinaleCarum carvi Daucus carrotaPrunus amygdalus amaraPiper longumPiper nigrumOreganum marjoranaMentha sylvestrisAcorus calamusLaurus nobilisCastoreumRuta graveolensCommiphora guidottii Amount 4 drams 2 drams ea….

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name RhubarbCalamusCelery rootFennel seedAniseedBishops weed seedTurmeric LaccaRaw Sugar Latin Rheum palmatumAcorus calamusApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusCurcuma longaLaccifer laccaSaccharum Amount 10 grams ea. 200 grams Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Herb Name RhubarbCalamusSiler Montane *White Henbane seedCelery rootFennel seedAniseedBishops weed seed Latin Rheum palmatumAcorus calamusLaserpitium siler…

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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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Decoction for Arthritis (Mynsichts)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Arthriticum Decoction Against Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Black CurrantsGuaiacum raspedChina rootLicorice CalamusCinnamonGalangalBarley Water Latin Ribes nigrumGuaiacum officinaleSmilax glabraGlycyrrhiza glabraAcorus calamusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumHordeum vulgare Amount 8 ounces4 ounces1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce ea. 2 drams ea.10 pounds Preparation: Infuse for 24 hours, then boil until a third has been consumed. If…

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Hiera Theodoretus

ByAdam Tate

Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name AloeAgaricSaffronRhubarbAsarumOrrisColocynthBalsam oil Balsam fruitCostusCalamus MasticMother of ThymeCinnamonCassiaThymeIndian SpikenardGermanderMeumBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperEuphorbiumPistacis lentiscus flowerGentianAmomumScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCrocus sativusRheum palmatumAsarum europeumIris germanicaCitrullus colocynthusCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumSaussurea lappaAcorus calamusPistacia lentiscusThymus serpylliumCinnamonum zeylanicumCinnamonum cassiaThymus vulgarisNardostchys jatamansiTeucrium chamaedrysMeum athamanticumPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albumEuphorbium resiniferaPistacia lentiscusGentiana…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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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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