Sudorific Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsicht Herb Name SarsaparillaChina rootSassafrasElder flowerCassia Wood Latin Smilax sarsaparilla Smilax glabra Laurus sassafras Sambucus nigra Cinnamonum cassia Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams 4 drams 2 drams Preparation: Bruise the herbs and cover with Wine Vinegar enough to cover by 4 finger breadths. Function: Promotes Sweat, Clears…
Decoction of Woods Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GuaiacumSassafrasSarsaparillaChina root Latin Guaiacum officinale Laurus sassafras Smilax sarsaparilla Smilax glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct until one-third is wasted Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, purifies the Blood Use: 1. Syphilis2. Chronic Joint disease, Arthritis, Rheumatism, Gout3. Chronic Heacaches, Migraines, Neuralgia4. Tumors, Fibroids and Cancer…
Decoctum Arthriticum Decoction Against Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Black CurrantsGuaiacum raspedChina rootLicorice CalamusCinnamonGalangalBarley Water Latin Ribes nigrumGuaiacum officinaleSmilax glabraGlycyrrhiza glabraAcorus calamusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumHordeum vulgare Amount 8 ounces4 ounces1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce ea. 2 drams ea.10 pounds Preparation: Infuse for 24 hours, then boil until a third has been consumed. If…
The following list serves to show obsolete Western herbs and the Chinese herbs that can be used in their place. Some herbs are the identical medicine to that previously used in the West (Cyperus rotundus, Costus etc.). Some are closely related species with uses similar enough that they could be used in place of the…
Decoctum Edulcorans Decoction to Sweeten Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name SarsaparillaChina rootYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodDeer horn Latin Smilax sarsaparilla Smilax glabra Santalum citrinum Pterocarpus santalinus Cornu Cervii Amount 3 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. Preparation: Infuse in 6 quarts of water, then boil down to 6 pints; strain,…
Decoction of Figwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Figwort rootAgrimonyChina root Latin Scrophularia nodosa Agrimonia eupatoria Smilax glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Infuse in water overnight, enough to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil briefly, leave sit for 10 minutes, and strain. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula 2….
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