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Xiao Chai Hu Tang (TCM)

ByAdam Tate

Xiao Chi Hu Tang 小柴胡汤Sho Saiko To (Japan)Lesser Bupleurum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Shang Han Lun, c. 220 Herb Name Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Ren Shen (Ginseng) Da Zao (Jujube)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Bupleurum chinense Scutellaria baicalensisPinellia ternataZingiber officinalePanax ginsengZiziphus jujubaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 12…

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Di Huang Yin Zi

ByAdam Tate

Di Huang Yin Zi  地黄饮子Rehmannia Decoction for Paralysis Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Simple Book of Formulas (1191) Herb Name Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia) Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit)Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche)Ba Ji Tian (Morinda)Zhi Fu Zi (Aconite)Rou Gui (Cassia bark)Shi Hu (DendrobiumMai Men Dong (Ophiopogon)Shi Chang Pu (Calamus)Yuan Zhi (Polygala)Fu Ling (Poria)Wu Wei Zi…

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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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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceHyssopCalamintMaidenhairFennel rootCelery rootSweet AlmondsPine nutFenugreekFennel seedMasticCinnamonGinger RaisinsJujubeSebesten Latin Marrubium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Adiantum capillus-veneris Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Prunus amygdalus dulcis Nux PineaTrigonella foenum-graecum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber…

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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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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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AntiAsthmatic Syrup (D’Aquin)

ByAdam Tate

Anti-Asthmatic Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: D’Aquin Herb Name BarleyButterburParsley rootElecampaneFennel rootLicoriceRaisins DateJujubeSebestenColtsfootLungwortHyssopHorehoundMaidenhairAniseedCotton seedColtsfoot flowerCatsfoot Latin Hordeum vulgare Petasites vulgaris Petroselinum crispum Inula helenium Foeniculum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Tussilago farfara Pulmonaria officinalis Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Adiantum capillus-veneris Pimpinella anisum Gossypium herbaceum Tussilago farfara Antennaria dioica…

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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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Syrup of Violet Compound

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Violet Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name fresh Violet leavesQuince seedMallow seedJujube Sebesten Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Malva sylvestris Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Amount 5 handfuls 7 handfuls ea. 20 of each Preparation: Boil in Barley water; to the strained liquor add 1 1⁄2 lbs. of white sugar, and form…

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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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Da Chai Hu Tang

ByAdam Tate

Da Chai Hu Tang 大柴胡汤Major Bupleurum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Zhi Shi (Unripe Bitter Orange) Da Huang (Rhubarb)Bai Shao (White Peony) Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube) Latin Bupleurum chinenseScutellaria baicalensisCitrus aurantiumRheum palmatumPaeonia…

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