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Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Chichorio cum Rhubarbaro Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Prepositus Herb Name BarleyCelery rootFennel rootAsparagus rootChicoryDandelionEndiveSow ThistleLettuceLiverwortFumitoryHopsMaidenhairWhite MaidenhairBlack CeterachLicoriceWinter CherryDodder Latin Hordeum vulgareApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareAsparagus officinaleChicorium intybusTaraxacum officinaleChicorium endivaSonchus arvensisLactuosa sativaHepatica spp.Fumaria officinalisHumulus lupulusAdiantum capillus-venerisAsplenium ruta murariaAsplenium ceterachGlycyrrhiza glabraPhysalis alkekengiCuscuta europea Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls ea….

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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name DodderStoechasBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithPeonyAgaricPolypodySennaFumitorySquinanthBlack Hellebore, preparedRock SaltBlack Currant Latin Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumPeonia officinalisFomitopsis officinalisPolypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaFumaria officinalisJuncus odoratusHelleborus niger praeparataSal GemRibes nigrum Amount 1 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Decoction for Chronic Heattype Headache (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Chronic Heat-type Headache Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Roman WormwoodFumitoryRaisins stonedAgrimony Bugloss flowerDodderEndive seedAgaric Latin Artemisia ponticaFumaria officinalisVitis viniferaAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisCuscuta europeaChicorium endivaFomitopsis officinalis Amount 1 oz. ea.5 drams6 drams 3 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 3 lbs. water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs….

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Potion for Ascites

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name FumitoryWormwoodAgrimonySpikenardEndive seed  Latin Fumaria officinalis Artemisia absinthum Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Chicorium endiva Amount 1 1⁄2 handful 1 handful ea. 1 dram1 pugil Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder….

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Decoction of Myrobalan (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum MyrobalaniDecoction of Myrobalan Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanTamarindFumitoryWormwood PruneRaisins stoned Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Tamarindus indicaFumaria officinalisArtemisia absinthumPrunus domesticaVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz.2 drams 30 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice, thickenedWormwood juice, thickenedFumitoryIndian SpikenardAniseedJuncus odoratusCelery seedCassia woodBitter AlmondsMyrrhSaffron Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisNardostachys jatamansiPimpinella anisumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaPrunus amygdalus amaraCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 5 drams ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and…

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Electuary of Steel (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name SaffronBlack PepperLong PepperCinnabar prepared *CubebMasticAniseedSkinkSpikenardMaceCloveCinnamonWhite SandalwoodCuminNigellaMelon seedChicory seedWhite Poppy seedPyrethrumRed BehenWhite BehenBlack MyrobalanRed Coral preparedAmber preparedPearlCelery seedAsh tree seedPistachioPennyroyal seedDatura seed **GentianCamel PlacentaGingerSparrow BrainChicken BrainSesame seedThyme (Greek)CamomileNutmegEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGreater CardamonGarden Cress AmmiCoconutAsparagus seed Cassia WoodBlessed ThistlePine nutsWalnut flower ***Convolvulus…

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Opening Hepatic Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Chicory rootAgrimonyMaidenhairHorehoundWormwoodFumitoryAniseedFennel seedGingerRaisinsSenna leaf Latin Chicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalis Vitis viniferaCassia angustifolia Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 10 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm…

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Decoction of Fumitory Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FumitoryThymeChicoryAgrimonyWormwoodCeterachPolypodySennaLicorice Latin Fumaria officinalisThymus vulgarisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthiumAsplenium ceterachPolypodium vulgareCassia acutifoliaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 2 handfuls 1 handful ea.1 oz.4 drams1 dram Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but…

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A Delightful Balancing Electuary

ByAdam Tate

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanFumitoryBorageBalmCorianderTabasheerSealed EarthRaw Silk scorchedSandalwoodPistachio skinsRed CoralPearlAmberAloeswood Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaFumaria officinalisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisCoriandrum sativumBambusae silicaeTerra sigillataSericum Santalum albumPistachio verumCorallum rubrumMargaritaSuccinumAquillaria agallocha Amount 15 grams ea.60 grams 30 grams ea. 9 grams ea. 6 grams ea….

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Potion for Unulcerated Cancer

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Unulcerated Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FumitorySennaDodderRosemary Latin Fumaria officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cuscuta europea Rosmarinus officinalis Amount 1 handful 3 drams ea. 2 pugils Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. of Whey, strain; infuse Rhubarb (1 dram) in Bugloss water, and with Cinnamon 4 grains, Manna 1 1⁄2 oz., Cassia…

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