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Decoction for Cough and Asthma (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopBasilMaidenhairHorehoundLicorice Latin Hyssopus officinaleOcinum basilicumAdiantum capillus-veneris  Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 6 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half, strain, and add Honey Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough, benefits the Lungs Use:…

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Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…

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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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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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Pills of Isaac Heben

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Isaac Heben Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac Heben Herb Name AloeAgaricMasticColocynthSarcocollaStoechasHyssopScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaLavendula stoechasHyssopus officinaleConvovulus scammonia Amount 6 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills the size of chickpeas with Fennel water Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing…

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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Pills to Provoke Urine

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Provoke Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name AsarabaccaFennel seedMadderCostusSavoryHyssop Latin Asarum europeum Foeniculum vulgare Rubia tinctorum Saussurea lappa Satureja montana Hyssopus officinale Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Opens Obstruction, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Strangury2. Dysuria3….

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Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name RaisinsBarleySebestensJujubesDatesLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Latin Vitis viniferaHordeum vulgareCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotus Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Amount 1 oz. ea. 15 of each 61⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful2 drams Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Catarrh2. Cough from Heat, or Heat…

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Warming Confection for Infertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Warming Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name GingerCinnamonThree PeppersYellow Turnip seedPeasIvoryNettle seedAmeosSeseliIndian SpikenardCardamonBlatta ByzantinaBay berriesNutmegCypress nutsCypress rootsHyssopMarjoramSpikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper Brassica rapaPisumEborisUrtica dioicaAmmi majusSiler montanumNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumUnguis OdoratusLaurus nobilisMyristica fragransCupressus semperviensCupressus semperviensHyssopus officinaleOreganum marjoranaNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Make a confection…

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Electuary for the Lungs (Lemery)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Pine nutsLicorice juiceSweet AlmondHazel nutHyssopMaidenhairNettle seedsOrris rootRound BirthwortElecampaneBlack PepperWatercress seedClarified Honey Latin Nux PineaSuccus GlycyrrhizaPrunus amygdalus dulcisCorylus avellanaHyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisUrtica dioicaIris germanicaAristolchia rotundaInula heleniumPiper nigrumNasturtium officinaleMel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1…

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Decoction for Cold Coughs (Nicolas Myrepsus)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name HorehoundRueHyssopOreganoThymeWild SavoryPennyroyalFennel seedAniseed Latin Marrubium vulgare Ruta graveolens Hyssopus officinale Oreganum vulgare Thymus vulgaris Satureja montana Mentha pulegium Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct, strain then add Honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. ‘Wet’…

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