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Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Scrophula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Butchers BroomAsparagus rootPolypody rootViolet rootEsulaMarshmallowOrrisTragacanthBlack HelleboreCalamus Olive (root ?)StoechasPeonyFigwort rootSquillCoccognidii (fruit)Cumin Latin Ruscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePolypodium vulgareViola odorataEuphorbium spp.Althea officinalis Iris germanicaAstragalus tragacanthHelleborus nigerAcorus calamusOlea europaeaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisScrophularia nodosaScilla maritimaDaphne gnidiumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz.4 oz.6 drams Preparation:…

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Electuary of Figwort (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Figwort Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Figwort rootCinquefoil rootMeadowsweetAgrimonyPilosella Latin Scrophularia nodosaPotentilla reptensFilipendula ulmariaAgrimonia eupatoriaHieracium pilosella Amount 2 drams ea. 1 handful ea. Preparation: Powder, add 3 oz. of sugar to form a confection Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolve Swelling Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymph swellings 3. May be…

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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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Decoction for Cancer (Fuller)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Figwort rootMullein rootFilipendulaHerb RobertCeterachAgrimonyTormentilScabiousToad FlaxElder flowerRosemary flowerNettle seed Latin Scrophularia nodosa Verbascum thapsus Filipendula ulmaria Geranium robertum Asplenium ceterach Agrimonia eupatoria Potentilla tormentilla Scabiosa arvensis Linaria vulgaris Sambucus nigra Rosmarinus officinalis Urtica dioica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1 handful…

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Decoction of Figwort

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Figwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Figwort rootAgrimonyChina root Latin Scrophularia nodosa Agrimonia eupatoria Smilax glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Infuse in water overnight, enough to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil briefly, leave sit for 10 minutes, and strain. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula 2….

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