Decotion for Chlorosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Secrets of Art and Nature, Wecker, augmented by Dr. Read, 1661 Herb Name ThymeRueCentauryMaiden HairOregano Latin Thymus vulgarisRuta graveolensCentaurium erythraeaAdiantum capillus-venerisOreganum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Traditionally, the beaten herbs were added to a quart of Ale, and boiled to a pint; then…
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…
Powder of Juniper for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Juniper berryBetonyCentaury flower Latin Juniperus communis Betonica officinalis Centaurium erythraea Amount 4 drams 2 drams 1 dram Preparation: Powder, then with sugar, the weight of the rest, make a powder. Function: Settles Wind, clears Liver heat, regulates Qi Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness…
Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name SanicleGolden RodSoloman’s SealPlantainSagePennyroyalCentaury Latin Sanicula europaea Solidago virgaurea Polygonatum officinale Plantago majus Salvia officinalis Mentha pulegium Centaurium erythraea Amount 1 handful ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: Moves the Blood, clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma3. Damage to the Soft Tissues of the Joints Dose:…
DiasptumOr, Electuarium CentauriumAntidote of Seven ThingsOr, Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Seven Books of Paulus Aegineta Herb Name St. John’s wortLong BirthwortCentauryGround PineAgaricGermanderGentianHoney Latin Hypericum perforatumAristolchia longaCentaurium erythraeaAjuga chamaepitysFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysGentiana lutea Mel Amount 1 oz. ea. 3 oz. ea. 4 oz.5 oz.5 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three…
Expert Electuary of Catilinae Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name AniseedOrrisLaccaIndian SpikenardAloeswoodClove AgaricCarawayWild RueFennel seedLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCentaurySavory AmmiOreganoMasticRoseRhubarbGentianSquinanthMyrrhMint Latin Pimpinella anisumIris germanicaLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusFomitopsis officinalisCarum carvi Peganum harmalaFoeniculum vulgareAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCentaurium erythraeaSatureja montanaAmmi majusOreganum vulgarePistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rheum palmatumGentiana luteaJuncus odoratusCommiphora molmolMentha arvensis…
Decoction for Hepatitis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Model Botanic Guide to Health, Fox, 1916 Herb Name Juniper berriesAgrimonyCleaversYarrowCentauryDandelion root Latin Juniperus communis Agrimonia eupatoria Galium aparine Achillea millefolium Centaurium erythraea Taraxacum officinale Amount 2 oz. 1 oz ea. Preparation: Decoct in 5 pints down to 2 pints. Add a teaspoonful of Cayenne powder Function:…
Decoctum Amarum Aromaticum Aromatic Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianCalamusGalangalCentauryWormwoodCamomileStoechas Latin Gentiana lutea Acorus calamus Alpina officinarum Centaurium erythraea Artemisia absinthum Matricaria recutita Lavendula stoechas Amount 2 drams 4 scruples ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoct from 3 pints down to 2 pints, adding 1⁄2 ounce bruised Caraway seeds towards the…
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