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Cephalic Decoction (Charras)

ByAdam Tate

Cephalic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Royal Pharmacopoeia [of France], Moses Charras, 1678 Herb Name ValerianOrrisPeony rootCalamusMistletoeBetony flowerSage flowerMarjoramCalamintGermanderRue seedPeony seedJuniper BerriesFlowers of RosemaryCassidonie LavenderLily of the Valley Latin Valeriana officinalisIris germanicaPeonia officinalisAcorus calamusViscum albaBetonica officinalisSalvia officinalisOreganum marjoranaCalamintha officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisJuniperus communisRosmarinus officinalisHelichrysum stoechasLavendula officinalisConvallaria majalis Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 handful…

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Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Red CoralCinnamonMyrrhGreater CardamonWhite Poppy seedSchoenanthSaffron CalamusBalsam woodCassia WoodIndian leaf (or Mace)MasticValerianPoley MontaneAsarabaccaDoves Foot * Latin Corallum rubrumCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolAmomum subulatumPapaver somniferumCymbopogon schoenanthusCrocus sativusAcorus calamusCommiphora opobalsamum Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusValeriana officinalisTeucrium poliumAsarum europeumGeranium molle Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams…

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Pills to Increase Memory

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae pro MemoriaPills to Increase Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660 Herb Name CubebCalamusNutmegCloveFrankincenseMyrrhAmbergrisMusk Latin Piper cubebaAcorus calamusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolAmbre gris Moschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 5 grains ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Marjoram water, form pills weighing about 1 scruple Function: Clears…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (2)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CalamusMarjoramThymeStoechasNigellaCloveCardamonOrris Latin Acorus calamusOreganum marjoranaThymus vulgarisLavendula stoechasNigella sativaEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumIris germanica Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: 1. Strengthens the Memory2. Used for…

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Pills to Aggregate Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BdelliumBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithCelery seedFennel seedAniseedCarawayAmmiOreganoIndian NasturtiumWild RueColchicumIndian SaltMasticSpikenard,CalamusGingerCinnamonCardamonSaffronColocynthCassia WoodSagapenSugar PenidsAloe Latin Commiphora mukulTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCarum carviAmmi majusOreganum vulgareNasturtium sppPeganum harmalaColchicum autumnaleSal IndiiPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAcorus calamusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCrocus sativusCitrullus colocynthusCinnamonum cassiaFerula persicaPenidarumAloe…

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The Queen of Colen’s Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPrepared Goat BloodSaxifrage seedGromwell seedLicorice juiceCarawayAniseedParsley seedFennel seedBroom seedMacedonian ParsleyCarrot seedButchers Broom seedLovage seedAsparagus seedCuminRueJuniperSiler MontaneCalamusPennyroyalCinquefoilBay berriesGalangalGingerTurbithIndian SpikenardAmberSchoenanthValerianHog FennelLynx Stone (Belemnite) Latin Cassia angustifoliaCapra sanguinusPimpinella saxifragaLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCarum carviPimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum vulgareCytisus scopariusPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrotaRuscus aculeatusLevisticum officinaleAsparagus officinaleCuminum cyminumRuta graveolensJuniperus communisSiler…

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Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

DiagalangaPowder of Galangal Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name GalangalAloeswoodCloveMaceLovage seedGinger Long PepperWhite PepperCinnamonCalamusCalamint MintGreater CardamonIndian SpikenardParsley seedAniseedFennel seedCaraway seed Latin Alpina officinarum Aquillaria agallocha Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragrans Levisticum officinale Zingiber officinalis Piper longum Piper album Cinnamonum zeylanicum Acorus calamus Calamintha officinalis Mentha arvensis Amomum subulatum Nardostachys jatamansi Petroselinum crispum…

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Powder for Obesity of Dr. Goedelsteyn

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Obesity of Dr. Goedelsteyn Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name CalamusGalangalZedoaryParsley seedAniseed Latin Acorus calamus Alpina officinarum Curcuma zedoaria Petroselinum crispum Pimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, Warms the Stomach, promotes Urine Use: Obesity Dose: Take 1 dram every morning with Pea…

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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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Aromatic Pills of Aloes (Sweet Pills of Aloe, Pilulae Aloephangine) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonCubebAloeswoodNutmegMaceCalamusCloveCardamonAsarabaccaBalsam fruitSchoenanthIndian SpikenardWormwoodRose Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubebaAquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Acorus calamusEugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Asarum europeum Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Nardostachys jatamansi Artemisia absinthumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 5 drams ea….

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Electuary for Gastric Pain

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Gastric Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Herb Name Long PepperCumin seedsCalamusBayberry Latin Piper longumCuminum cyminumAcorus calamusLaurus nobilis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely, boil with honey to a Confection Function: Warms, stops Wind, moves Qi, eases Pain Use: 1. Gastric or Abdominal…

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Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name SageLavenderHyssopMintCloveNutmegCinnamonWhite Ginger *Grains of ParadiseZedoary GalangalCalamusJuniper berryPeony seed Latin Salvia officinalisLavendula officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaCurcuma zedoaria Alpina officinarumAcorus calamusJuniperus communisPaeonia officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams3…

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