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Pills to Prevent Miscarriage (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Prevent Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name IvoryRed CoralWhite CoralMasticMintRed peel of ChestnutsAcornsMyrtle seedCypress nuts Latin EborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumPistacia lentiscusMentha arvensisCastanea sativaQuercus spp.Myrtus communisCupressus semperviens Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder them well, and with Comfrey juice, form Pills. Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, benefits the Uterus Use: Threatened Miscarriage Dose: 3…

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Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Trochisci de Terra Lemna)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…

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Wine for Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Comfrey rootCyperus rotundusGalangalPlantainHorsetailCinquefoil with rootCypress nutsAcorn cupsRue seedAgnus CastusFrankincenseIvoryRoseRed Wine Latin Symphytum officinaleCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumPlantago majus Equisetum arvense Potentilla reptensCupressus semperviensQuercus spp. Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusBoswellia sacraEboris Rosa gallicaVinum rubrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1 handful 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple…

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Restorative of Nicholas (Pleres Arconticon) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name CinnamonCloveGalangalAloeswoodNutmegIndian SpikenardGingerTabasheerSchoenanthCypress nutsRose VioletMaceLicoriceMasticStoraxBasil seedMarjoramCostmaryCardamonLong PepperWhite PepperMyrtle berriesCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenPearlRed CoralSilk torrefiedMuskCamphor Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiZingiber officinalisBambusae silicaeCymbopogon schoenanthusCupressus semperviensRosa gallica Viola odorataMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusStyrax officinalisOcinum basilicumOreganum marjoranaBalsamita majorElettaria cardamomumPiper longum Piper albumMyrtus communisCitrus…

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Plaster for Hernias

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Hernias Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name AcaciaCypress nutsMarjoramRueBayberryGallsWild Pomegranate rootGum Arabic Latin Acacia app.Cupressus semperviensOreganum marjoranaRuta graveolensLaurus nobilisQuercus infectoriaPunica granatumAcacia arabica Amount equal parts Preparation: Mix with Fish Glue and form a Plaster Function: Astringent, Strengthening Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurisms Dose: Topically applied Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Electuary for Hernia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Hernias Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Comfrey rootCypress nutsTragacanthMastic Gum ArabicArmenian EarthDragons BloodTabasheerHare’s hair, cut fineHoney clarified Latin Symphytum officinaleCupressus semperviensAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabica Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoBambusae silicaeLeporis capillusMel  Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs, Earth and Hares hair, and with clarified…

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Tincture for Throat Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Throat Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Cypress nutsCalamusSulphur viveburnt AlumRosePomegranate peelMasticFrankincensePyrethrumAlcohol (40–50%) Latin Cupressus semperviensAcorus calamusSulphuraAlum usta Rosa gallicaPunica granatumPistacia lentiscusBoswellia sacraAnacyclus pyrethrumAqua vitae Amount 1 dram ea. 12 oz. Preparation: Steep to form a tincture, strain and keep Function: Clears Heat, Phlegm and Toxin, promotes Healing Use: Applied…

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Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Cypress nutsAloeswoodTamariskRose MasticLaccaCinnamon Latin Cupressus semperviensAquillaria agallochaTamarisk gallicaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusLaccifer laccaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with a concentrated Decoction of Madder and…

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Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Cypress nutsMyrtle berries torrefiedIvoryCoriander seed preparedRed CoralAmberTabasheerCyperusGalangal Latin Cupressus semperviensMyrtus communisEborisCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumSuccinum Bambusae silicaeCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to…

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