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Decoction of Maidenhair (Humain)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Humain (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Fresh MaidenhairHyssopBean peeledFennel seedAniseed Lettuce seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedSweet AlmondBitter AlmondBarley huskedMelon seedPumpkin seedMyrtle berry Gum Arabic toastedRaisinsDateFig Jujube Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinaleFabaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraHordeum vulgareCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita pepo Myrtus communisAcacia arabicaVitis…

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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeSebestenCurrantFig DateFenugreekMaidenhairCinnamonHyssopOrrisLicoriceAniseedFennel seedLinseedMint Latin Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusTrigonella foenum-graecum Adiantum capillus-venerisCinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinale Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLinium usitatissimumMentha arvensis Amount 15 ea. 1 oz. 2 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in…

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Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors (Hamech)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hamech (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootAniseed rootLicoriceSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsAniseedHyssop Mallow seedRaisinsJujubeFig Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPimpinella anisumHyssopus officinaleMalva sylvestris Vitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaFicus carica Amount 6 aureos ea. *4 aureos * 4 drams ea….

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Electuary of Nuts (Mithridate)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Nucis Electuary of Nuts Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mithridate Herb Name Walnuts FigRueSalt Honey Latin Jugulans regiaFicus caricaRuta graveolensSalMel Amount 20151 ounce 1⁄2 scruple 2 ounces Preparation: Cut the Walnuts and Figs small, then beat well together with the Rue and Salt. When well incorporated, mix with Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Resists…

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Syrup of Hyssop Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Hyssopo Compound Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BarleyHyssopCelery rootParsley rootFennel rootLicoriceMaidenhairJujubeSebestenRaisins FigDateMallow seedsQuince seedsTragacanth (tied in a rag) Latin Hordeum vulgare Hyssopus officinale Apium graveolens Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppVitis viniferaFicus carica Diospyros lotus Malva sylvestris Cydonia oblonga Astragalus tragacanth…

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Decoction of Hyssop (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name FigJujubeSebestenRaisinsLicoriceMarshmallow seedQuince seedHyssopViolet Latin Ficus carica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppVitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Althea officinalis Cydonia oblonga Hyssopus officinale Viola odorata Amount 10 30 of each 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in water from 3…

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Decoction of Fruit

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum FructumDecoction of Fruit Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigPruneJujubeSebestenHopsEndivePurslaneChicoryMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedSour DatesViolet Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domestica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppHumulus lupulus Chicorium endiva Portulaceae oleracea Chicorium intybus Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitas spp. Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Diospyros lotusViola odorata Amount 15 of each 20 of each1 1⁄2 handful 1⁄2 handful ea….

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Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ElecampaneLicoriceSageMaidenhairColtsfootLungwortVioletHyssopPennyroyalThymeParsley rootPolypody rootAniseedFennel seedMallow seedAgaric preparedFig CurrantIndian SpikenardSquinanthGalangalGingerGrains of ParadiseBorage flowersBugloss flowersViolet flowersChicory flowers Latin Inula heleniumGlycyrrhiza glabraSalvia officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisTussilago farfaraPulmonaria officinalisViola odorata Hyssopus officinaleMentha pulegiumThymus vulgarisPetroselinum crispumPolypodium vulgarePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMalva sylvestrisFomitopsis officinalisFicus carica Ribes nigrumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratusAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataChicorium…

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Electuary to Clear Phlegm from the Intestines

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Clear Phlegm from the Intestines Tradition: Unani / Iranian Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Herb Name Safflower SeedFig Latin Carthamus tinctoriusFicus carica Amount equal parts Preparation: Beat the Fig and Safflower seed, then with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Phlegm Use: Phlegm…

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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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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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