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Electuary of Centaury (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CentauryGentianAniseedFennel seedCelery seedFrankincenseClove AgaricOrrisCubebGalbanumGum AmmoniacumCastoreum Black PepperLong PepperWhite PepperRoman Spikenard **Indian SpikenardTurbith AloeBalsam fruitBalsam woodSquill roastedMasticSaffronScammony prepared Latin Centaurium erythraea Gentiana lutea Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Boswellia sacra Eugenia caryophyllus Fomitopsis officinalis…

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Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarumRhubarbMaceSaffronSennaMadder RueChicoryBlessed ThistleWormwoodPimpinellaCentauryPennyroyalCeltic SpikenardAgrimonyMugwortNettle seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeumRheum palmatumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusCassia angustifoliaRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensChicorium intybusCarduus benedictusArtemisia absinthumPimpinella saxifragaCentaurium erythraeaMentha pulegiumValeriana celticaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisUrtica dioica Amount 1 dram ea….

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Bitter Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Amarum Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1677 Herb Name CentauryCamomileGentianSenna leafBlessed Thistle seed Latin Centaurium erythraeaMatricaria recutitaGentiana luteaCassia angustifoliaCarduus benedictus Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram ea. Preparation: Cover with water to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil to 4 ounces. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens Obstructions,…

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Decoction for Boils and Abscess

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Boils and Abscesses Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Herb Name HorehoundCentauryRosemaryWormwood Latin Marrubium vulgare Centaurium erythraea Rosmarinus officinalis Artemisia absinthum Amount 4 parts3 parts2 parts1 part Preparation: Decoct in water or white wine from 4 parts down to 3 parts.‘Make them in a…

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Powder for Gout of the Duke of Portland

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Gout of the Duke of Portland Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Round BirthwortGentianCentauryGround PineGermander Latin Aristolchia rotunda Gentiana lutea Centaurium erythraea Ajuga chamaepitys Teucrium chamaedrys Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation and Pain Use: 1. Gout;2. Heat-type Arthritis and Rheumatism Dose: Give a dram every…

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Wine for Edema

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Edema Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name ElecampaneCelery rootFennel rootOrris rootValerianGentianAsarumSquill Elder root barkSassafras woodWormwoodAgrimonyGermanderMaidenhairCentauryBroom flowersParsley seedDill seedAmeos seedCinnamonIndian Spikenard Latin Inula heleniumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareIris germanicaValeriana officinalisGentiana luteaAsarum europeumScilla maritimaSambucus nigraLaurus sassafrasArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaTeucrium chamaedrysAdiantum capillus-venerisCentaurium erythraeaCytisus scopariusPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Electuary of Lacca (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Lacca Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name LaccaLong PepperBlack PepperCentauryRound BirthwortCostusGalbanumGum AmmoniacumHorehoundAsarabaccaIndian leafOrrisLicorice Latin Laccifer laccaPiper longumPiper nigrumCentaurium erythraeaAristolchia rotundaSaussurea lappaFerula spp. Dorema ammoniacumMarrubium vulgareAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamalaIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 20 drams 10 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 7 drams ea. Preparation: Powder…

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Purging Bitter Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Purging Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name CentauryAgrimonyCamomile flowersBlessed Thistle seedCitron seedCalendula Gentian rootsSennaRhubarbWhite WineFountain Water Latin Centaurium erythraeaAgrimonia eupatoriaMatricaria recutitaCarduus benedictusCitrus medicaCalendula officinalisGentiana lutea Cassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumVinum albumAqua Fontanum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 pugils 2 drams 6 drams 1 dram 1 lb. ea. Preparation:…

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Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)

ByAdam Tate

Universal Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Joseph Du Chesne (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name TormentilComfreyShilajit (Mumiya)Lemon SanicleWintergreenVervainLadies MantlePersicariaPeriwinkleHerb RobertMullein flowersSt. John’s wortCentaury Latin Potentilla tormentillaSymphytum officinaleShilajitCitrus limonumSanicula europaeaPirola rotundifoliaVerbena officinalisAlchemilla vulgarisPolygonum hydropierVinca majorGeranium robertumVerbascum thapsusHypericum perforatumCentaurium erythraea Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 pugils ea….

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Decoction to Promote Appetite

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Promote Appetite Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Herb Name Chicory rootBarberry rootWormwoodBlessed ThistleCentaury Latin Chicorium intybus Berberis vulgaris Artemisia absinthum Carduus benedictus Centaurium erythraea Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Form a standard decoction Function: Clears Heat and Damp, stimulates Digestion Use: Poor Appetite; good for Digestive disorders…

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Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

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Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name MadderCelandineSea WormwoodCentauryCinnamonSaffron Latin Rubia tinctorumChelidonium majusArtemisia maritimaCentaurium erythraeaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 handful 1 pugil ea.1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 8 oz. of white wine; strain, add Sugar 1⁄2 oz. and dissolve. Function: Clear Liver Heat, opens the Liver, relieves Jaundice…

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