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Pills of Fig

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Fig Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBdelliumBarberry extractShallot seedFigsRaisins Latin Foeniculum vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCommiphora mukulBerberis vulgarisAllium ascalonicumFicus carica Vitis vinifera Amount 40 grams ea. 10 grams570 grams Preparation: Powder and with pulp of Figs and Raisins, form Pills Function: Moves the Bowels, Astringent, eases Pain Use:…

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Decoction of Hyssop and Rue

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop and Rue Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dioscorides Herb Name Hyssop RueFigs Latin Hyssopus officinaleRuta graveolensFicus carica Amount 5 drams ea.2 Preparation: Decoct together, then add Honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Coughs2. Bronchitis3. Pleurisy4. Wheezing from thick Phlegm5. Asthma6. Shortness of Breath associated with obstruction…

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Vulnerary Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootPlantainMarshmallowPimpinellaVeronicaSanicleLicorice Figs Latin Symphytum officinale Plantago majus Althea officinalis Pimpinella saxifraga Veronica officinlis Sanicula europaea Glycyrrhiza glabra Ficus carica Amount 2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 3 drams7 Preparation: Decoct in 1 1⁄2 lbs. each of water and red wine; strain, and add…

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Decoction of Fruit and Flowers

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigsPrunesJujubesSebestensTamarindsViolet flowerBorage flowerBugloss flowerRoseMaidenhairHops EndiveLicorice Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domesticaZiziphus jujubaCordia sppTamarindus indicaViola odorataBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosa gallicaAdiantum capillus-venerisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 515 20 ea.1 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of…

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Decoction to Strengthen the Lungs

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ElecampaneFigsLicoriceComfreyColtsfoot flower Latin Inula heleniumFicus carica Glycyrrhiza glabra Symphytum officinale Tussilago farfara Amount 2 drams 2 1 dram ea. 1 pugil Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Cough2. Wheezing3. Breathlessness associated with Lung…

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Syrup of Horehound

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceMaidenhairHyssopAniseedCelery rootFennel rootGreater Pimpernel seedFenugreek OrrisLinseedQuince seedCurrantFigsSugar PenidHoney Latin Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraAdiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinalePimpinella anisum Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaTrigonella foenum-graecumIris germanica Linium usitatissimumCydonia oblongaRibes nigrumFicus caricaPenidum Mel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Pectoral Decoction (London, 1650)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1650 Herb Name Raisins, stonedSebestensJujubesDates, stonedFigs Pearl Barley, washedLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Coltsfoot Latin Vitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotusFicus caricaHordeum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Amount 1 oz. 15 ea.6 41 ounce 1⁄2 ounce 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil the Barley in 3 pounds…

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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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Decoction of Hyssop and Coltsfoot (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop and Coltsfoot Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name HyssopColtsfootFigsRaisinsLicorice Latin Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Ficus caricaVitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 1 handful ea. 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Boil in Water until one-third is consumed Function: Clears Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough2. Lung weakness Dose: a cupful…

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