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Exhilarative Syrup (Laurent)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus ExhilaransThe Exhilarative Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Laurent Herb Name Borage juiceBugloss juiceSweet Apple juiceBalm juiceKermesSaffronCooling Pearl PowderAmbergris Compound PowderSugar Latin Borago succusAnchusa officinalisSuccus Pomi dulcisMelissa succusKermes vermilloCrocus sativusDiamargariton FrigidumDiambraSaccharum Amount 1½ lbs. ea.1 lb.½ oz.3 drams ½ dram ea.4 scruples2 lbs. Preparation: Infuse the Kermes berries in the clarified juices overnight with…

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Kermes

ByAdam Tate

Kermes Kermes, Chermes; Kermes Grains; Alhermes; Dying Grains; Grana Tinctorum; Coccum Baphica; Coccus infectorium; Coccus of the Oak Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Illex cocciferaDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Coccus illicis on Holm Oak(Photo by Bernard DUPONT) (Wikimedia) Entomological name: Insect of Coccus illicis (syn. Kermes illicis) on Illex coccifera Parts used: Insect…

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Powder Against Abortion (France)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis contra Abortum Powder Against Abortion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Royal Pharmacopoeia of France, Charras, 1678 Herb Name PearlNarwhal (‘Unicorn’) hornIvory shavingsWhite AmberRed CoralMasticPlantain seedKermesRed SandalwoodSealed EarthTormentilMaceCloveGold leaves Latin MargaritaMonodonEborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusPlantago majusCoccus illicisPterocarpus santalinusTerra SigillataPotentilla tormentillaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram1 scruple6 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, Strengthens Use: 1….

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