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Confection of Eyebright (Confectio Humain) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio Humain Confection of Eyebright Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name EyebrightFennel seedsCloveCinnamonCubebLong PepperMaceClarified Honey (prepared) Latin Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Eugenia caryophyllus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper cubeba Piper longum Myristica fragrans Mel Amount 2 oz.5 drams 1 dram ea. 1 lb. Preparation: The Honey is prepared as follows: boiled in the juices…

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Tincture for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name StoechasEyebrightThymeMarjoramBetonyRosemary flowersLavender flowersAniseed Fennel seedPeony rootHog FennelSquill CloveCinnamonAloeswood Latin Lavendula stoechasEuphrasia officinalisThymus vulgarisOreganum marjoranaBetonica officinalisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalisPeucedanum officinaleScilla maritimaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallocha Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 pugil ea. 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples…

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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Powder to Clarify the Eyes (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Oculorum Claritatem Powder to Clarify the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name MasticEyebrightSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscus Euphrasia officinalis Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder the Mastic and Eyebright, then mix with the Sugar Function: Benefits the Sight, strengthens the Eyes Use: 1. Poor…

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Powder for Weakness of Sight

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Weakness of Sight Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name EyebrightSageMintSeseliAniseedFennel seedGingerClove Long PepperBorage flowersSenna leafDodderLicoriceRaisins driedBlack MyrobalanLoaf Sugar Latin Euphrasia officinalisSalvia officinalisMentha arvensisSiler montanumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusPiper longum Borago officinalisCassia angustifoliaCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaTerminalia chebula (black) Panis Sacchari Amount 2 oz. ea. 1…

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Wine of Eyebright and Fennel

ByAdam Tate

Wine of Eyebright and Fennel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name EyebrightFennel seedCinnamon Latin Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 handfuls 1⁄2 oz.3 drams Preparation: Bruise the herbs, put in a bag and steep in Rhenish wine (Riesling) (1 gallon or more). Function: Warms, benefits the Eyes Use: 1. strengthens the…

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