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Decoction for Stomach Pain

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotRueMarjoramPennyroyalRosemaryCuminAniseedFennel seedDill seed Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisRuta graveolensOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumRosmarinus officinalisCuminum cyminumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAnethum graveolens Amount equal parts Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While…

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Powder for Madness (2) (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Phrenitidem Powder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name Violet flowerWater Lily flowerRoseCamomileWhite Poppy seedPoppy capsuleMandrake root barkAniseedDill seedCochineal Latin Viola odorataNymphea albaRosa gallicaMatricaria recutitaPapaver somniferumPapaver somniferumMandragora officinalisPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensCoccinus Amount 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calm the Mind and…

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Electuary of Maidenhair (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairOrrisLicoricePeonyBalsam fruitHorehoundCamomileRound Birthwort Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPeonia officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumMarrubium vulgareMatricaria recutitaAristolchia rotunda Amount 25 aur  * 15 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time,…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

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Tincture Producing Sleep

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura Somnum Producens Tincture Producing Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Mandrake barkPoppy rootHenbane seedBlack Poppy seedWinter Cherry seedOpium CamomileViolet flower Latin Mandragora officinalis Papaver somniferum Hyoscyamus nigerPapaver somniferum nigrum Physalis alkekengi OpiumMatricaria recutita Viola odorata Amount 1 1⁄2 drams 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz.1 scruple 1⁄2 handful…

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Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Henbane leafBdelliumBean flourBarleyGolden RodRue Black NightshadeMarshmallowMallow rootCalamintCamomile Latin Hyoscyamus nigerCommiphora mukulPhaseolus vulgarisHordeum vulgareSolidago virgaureaRuta graveolensSolanum nigrumAlthea officinalisMalva sylvestrisCalamintha officinalisMatricaria recutita Amount 1 handful3 oz. 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form a Tincture in…

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Plaster for Uterine Fibroids (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotHollyhock rootLinseedFenugreekFigs Dates Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisAlthea roseaLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumFicus carica Diospyros lotus Amount 1 oz. ea. 8–106 or 7 Preparation: Beat them well together, and with a strong decoction of Violets and Oil of Roses, form a plaster. Function: Clears Heat, softens…

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Carminative Decoction (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Carminative Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name AniseedCarrotFennelCarawayCuminCamomile flowersRaisinsLicorice Latin Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Matricaria recutita Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 handful1 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Bruise the seeds and decoct (according to Art) in 2 lbs. of water until almost…

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Infusion for Painful Menstruation (Matthioli)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Painful Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Matthioli Herb Name OreganoMugwortCamomileMint Latin Oreganum vulgare Artemisia vulgaris Matricaria recutita Mentha arvensis Amount equal parts Preparation: Prepare a standard Infusion Function: Moves Blood and Qi, promotes Menstruation, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Painful or Delayed Menstruation Dose: A cupful 3 times daily Cautions: None noted…

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Expert Electuary for Old Fever (Catilina)

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CamomileAniseedLaccaRound BirthwortMastic RoseMadder Latin Matricaria recutitaPimpinella anisumLaccifer laccaAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears…

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Uterine Powder (Species Hysterica)

ByAdam Tate

Species HystericaUterine Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Pauperum, Hamburg, 1781 Herb Name RueYarrowCamomileOrange peelFennel seed Latin Ruta graveolens Achillea millefolium Matricaria recutita Citrus aurantium Foeniculum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea.6 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood and Qi, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. Irregular Menstruation4. Pre-menstrual symptoms5. May be useful for…

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