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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceHyssopCalamintMaidenhairFennel rootCelery rootSweet AlmondsPine nutFenugreekFennel seedMasticCinnamonGinger RaisinsJujubeSebesten Latin Marrubium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Adiantum capillus-veneris Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Prunus amygdalus dulcis Nux PineaTrigonella foenum-graecum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber…

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Secret Pills

ByAdam Tate

Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

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Powder for the Eyes

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Opthalmicus Powder for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bates (Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764) Herb Name EyebrightFennel seedRue seedMace Sugar Latin Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Ruta graveolens Myristica fragrans Saccharum Amount 3 oz.2 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams 6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the sugar Function: Strengthen the Eyes and Brain, benefits…

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Electuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Papus InnocentiiElectuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedSiler Montane seedBlue GermanderStavesacre seedCelery seedAniseedParsley seedPennyroyalHyssopSaxifrageJuniper berries Latin Foeniculum vulgare Laserpitium siler Teucrium spp. Delphinium staphisagria Apium graveolens Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Mentha pulegium Hyssopus officinale Saxifraga alba Juniperus communis Amount 1⁄2 pound 4 ounces ea. 2 ounces…

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Syrup of Balm (Fernelius)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Melissae Syrup of Balm Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name Bugloss root-barkWhite Dittany root-barkCinquefoil rootScorzonera rootBalmScabiousDevil’s BitBorageBuglossRosemarySorrel seedCitron seedFennel seedBlessed Thistle seedBasil seed Latin Anchusa officinalisDictamnus albusPotentilla reptensScorzonera hispanicaMelissa officinalisScabiosa arvensisSuccisa pratensisBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosmarinus officinalisRumex acetosaCitrus medicaFoeniculum vulgareCarduus benedictusOcinum basilicum Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 handful ea. 3 drams…

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Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanVioletColocynth pulpPolypodyWormwood ThymeSennaAniseedFennel seedRose Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Viola odorataCitrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareArtemisia absinthumThymus vulgarisCassia angustifoliaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea….

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Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Betonica Compositus Syrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name BetonyMarjoram ThymeRoseVioletStoechasSageFennel seedAniseedBishop’s weed seed Polypody rootPeony root Fennel root Latin Betonica officinalisOreganum marjorana Thymus vulgarisRosa gallicaViola odorataLavendula stoechasSalvia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusPolypodium vulgarePaeonia officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 3 handfuls1 1⁄2 handfuls 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2…

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Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Retention of Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Celery seedSaltpeterMadderJuniper berryAsarabaccaAmmiFennel seedIndian SpikenardBitter AlmondsMelon seed Cantharides prepared *Gum Ammoniacum Latin Apium graveolensPotassium nitrateRubia tinctorumJuniperus communisAsarum europeumAmmi majusFoeniculum vulgareNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraCitrullus vulgaris CantharidumDorema ammoniacum Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 1⁄2 dram 1 1⁄2 dram * Cantharides are prepared by removing…

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Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Quod Helenae Augustae Conficiebatur Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonGingerWhite PepperGalangalLovageCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedCelery seed Fennel seed Honey Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisPiper nigrumAlpina officinarumLevisticum officinaleDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgare Mel Amount 8 drams ea. 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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Powder for Leukorrhea

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Leukorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Agnus CastusRueFennel seedCinnamon Latin Vitex agnus-castusRuta graveolensFoeniculum vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 2 drams ea.1 dram 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, warms the Kidneys Use: Leukorrhea from Cold and Damp with Kidney weakness Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name HyssopOrrisThymeBlack PepperPennyroyalSavory RueCuminDate pulpTragacanthLicoriceRaisinsFennel seedGingerAniseedCarawayLovage seedSugar Latin Hyssopus officinaleIris germanicaThymus vulgarisPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumSatureja montanaRuta graveolensCuminum cyminumDiospyros lotusAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumCarum carviLevisticum officinaleSaccharum Amount 30 drams ea. 20 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

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Powder for the Stomach (Bates)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Stomachicus Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Bateana, 1700 Herb Name Chicken Gizzard skinNutmegMaceAniseed Fennel seedCoriander seedMintLicorice Sugar of Roses Latin Galli Stomachichum CoriumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativumMentha arvensisGlycyrrhiza glabraSaccharum Rosa gallica Amount 4 ounces 3 drams ea. 1 dram2 drams2 ounces Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold, Wind and…

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