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Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name FenugreekOrrisAgnus CastusBean flourCuminMustardRaisin Chick peas Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumIris germanicaVitex agnus-castusPhaseolus vulgarisCuminum cyminum Sinapis albaVitis viniferaCicer arietinum Amount 1 dram ea. 5 drams10 drams 3 drams ea. 1 oz.6 drams Preparation: Form a Tincture in wine…

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Water for Cancer

ByAdam Tate

Water Commended for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Midwife, Sharp, 1725. Herb Name Figwort rootHerb RobertPlantainBlack NightshadeBugloss leaf Borage leaf PurslaneBetonyEyebrightFrogEgg WhitesQuince seedFenugreekRose waterEyebright water Latin Scrophularia nodosa Geranium robertum Plantago majorSolanum nigrumAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalisPortulaca oleraceaBetonica officinalisEuphrasia officinalisRanaOvum albumCydonia oblongaTrigonella foenum-graecumAqua RosataAqua Euphrasia Amount 1 handful ea. half handful ea.12 1 oz….

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Syrup of Hyssop of Amaran

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name HyssopMaidenhairLicoriceCelery rootFennel rootAniseedHorehoundRaisinsJujubeOrrisFenugreekMallow seedMarshmallow seedFig DateCalamint Latin Hyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumMarrubium vulgareVitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaIris germanicaTrigonella foenum-graecumMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisFicus caricaDiospyros lotusCalamintha officinalis Amount 5 drams 6 drams ea. 5 drams ea.3 drams 1 oz.20 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Plaster for Uterine Fibroids (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotHollyhock rootLinseedFenugreekFigs Dates Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisAlthea roseaLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumFicus carica Diospyros lotus Amount 1 oz. ea. 8–106 or 7 Preparation: Beat them well together, and with a strong decoction of Violets and Oil of Roses, form a plaster. Function: Clears Heat, softens…

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Diachilon Plaster (Emplastrum Diachilon)

ByAdam Tate

Emplastrum Diachilon Simplex,or Emplastrum MuscilaginibusSimple Diachilon Plaster, or Simple Mucilaginous Plaster Tradition: Western Source / Author: Menecrates Herb Name FenugreekLinseedMarshmallow rootsOlive or Sesame OilGold Litharge Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumAlthea officinalisOlea Lead oxide Amount 3–4 oz. ea. 6–9 oz.3 oz. Preparation: Gently boil the Fenugreek, Linseed and Marshmallow roots in sufficient water to draw out a…

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Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusSaffronAloesStoraxMyrrhBitter AlmondGentianWormwoodCyperus Bay berry *Black PepperParsley seedAniseedFenugreek Honey Latin Saussurea lappaCrocus sativusAloe spp.Styrax officinalisCommiphora molmolPrunus amygdalus amaraGentiana lutea Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusLaurus nobilisPiper nigrumPetroselinum crispumPimpinella anisumTrigonella foenum-graecumMel Amount 10 drams ea.Sufficient * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed…

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Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Marshmallow rootFenugreekLinseedFleabane seedPoppy seed Dill seedBarley Latin Althea officinalisTrigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumConyza sppPapaver somniferumAnethum graveolensHordeum vulgare Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams 1 pugil Preparation: Decoct (traditionally in milk), but water may be used Function: Clears…

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Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Mallow seedMarshmallow seedFenugreekLinseed roastedChick peasLicorice juice Latin Malva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisTrigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumCicer arietinumSuccus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Linseed mucilage Function: Digests and clears Phlegm, stops Cough, benefit…

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Decoction for Asthma (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia Herb Name FigRaisinsDateCelery seedFennel seedMaidenhairLicoriceHyssopHorehoundFenugreek Latin Ficus caricaVitis viniferaDiospyros lotusApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraHyssopus officinaleMarrubium vulgareTrigonella foenum-graecum Amount 10 drams ea.7 drams 5 drams ea. Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough3. Wheezing and Breathlessness Dose:…

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‘Plaster of the Jew of Steten’

ByAdam Tate

‘Plaster of the Jew of Steten’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Marshmallow rootLily rootLinseedFenugreekBean mealMallow Squill Latin Althea officinalisLilium candidumLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumVicia faba Malva sylvestrisScilla maritima Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Beat them and boil in Goat’s milk until thick. Add Oil of Mastic and Oil of Quince, of each 1…

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