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Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Hepaticum Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hoffman Herb Name Chicory rootDandelion rootAsparagus rootMelon seed kernelCucumber seed kernelPumpkin seed kernelGourd seed kernelScabious leaf Chicory leafEndive leafLicoriceRaisins Latin Chicorium intybus Taraxacum officinale Asparagus officinale Citrullus vulgaris Cucumis sativus Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitas spp. Scabiosa arvensis Chicorium intybus Chicorium endiva Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Amount 6…

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Decoction to Open the Body (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Open the Body Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Bugloss rootChicory rootAgrimonyBorageCeterachVeronica Latin Anchusa officinalisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaBorago officinalisAsplenium ceterachVeronica officinalis Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Decoct the herbs with a Chicken; in the strained decoction, add 1 dram of Cream of Tartar. Function: Opens, clears…

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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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Opening Hepatic Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Chicory rootAgrimonyMaidenhairHorehoundWormwoodFumitoryAniseedFennel seedGingerRaisinsSenna leaf Latin Chicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalis Vitis viniferaCassia angustifolia Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 10 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm…

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Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name Borage flowerViolet flowerChicory rootRaisinsPolypodyLicoricePrunesSebestenRhubarbAgaric SennaSpikenardRock SaltGinger Latin Borago officinalisViola odorataChicorium intybusVitis viniferaPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus domesticaCordia spp Rheum palmatumFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiSal Gem Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 pugil ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 51⁄2 oz.3 drams1 1⁄2 drams10 drams1 dram1⁄2…

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Decoction for the Gall Bladder

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for the Gall Bladder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675 Herb Name Chicory rootAgrimonyMaidenhairWormwood Latin Chicorium intybus Agrimonia eupatoria Adiantum capillus-veneris Artemisia absinthum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 pugil ea. Preparation: Decoct, strain and add Syrup of Two Roots, 2 oz. Function: Opens the Liver and…

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