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Decoction of Hyssop (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopAgaricOrrisLicoriceSquinanthPeonyAsarabaccaRound BirthwortGum AmmoniacumFennel seedStoechas juice concentrateHorehound juice concentrateLacca Latin Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Iris germanica Glycyrrhiza glabra Juncus odoratus Paeonia officinalis Asarum europeum Aristolchia spp. Dorema ammoniacum Foeniculum vulgare Lavendula stoechas Marrubium vulgare Laccifer lacca Amount…

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Syrup of Maidenhair

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MaidenhairLicorice Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 5 oz. 2 oz. Preparation: Steep a day in 4 lbs of warm water. After gentle boiling, straining, and pressing, make a syrup with 1 1⁄2 lbs. of fine sugar or Honey (which is better). Function: Strengthens and opens…

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Decoction of Hyssop and Coltsfoot (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop and Coltsfoot Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name HyssopColtsfootFigsRaisinsLicorice Latin Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Ficus caricaVitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 1 handful ea. 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Boil in Water until one-third is consumed Function: Clears Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough2. Lung weakness Dose: a cupful…

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Syrup of Licorice (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Licorice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name LicoriceWhite (or Red) MaidenhairHyssop Latin Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Steep in 4 lbs of hot water; after 24 hours, boil until half is consumed, then strain and clarify. With honey, penids, and sugar, 8…

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Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

ByAdam Tate

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang 羚角钩藤汤 Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders (Qing era) Herb Name Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope)Gou Teng (Gambir)Sang Ye (Mulberry leaf)Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum)Bai Shao (White Peony) Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria) Zhu Ru (Bamboo shavings)Fu Shen…

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Electuary of Currants

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Corruns Electuary of Currants Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung (not the originator) Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceHyssopBalmHart’s Tongue Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinalisMelissa officinalisScolopendrium vulgare Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Boil gently in Rain water, press it out and strain through cloth. Add a quantity of well pounded Black…

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Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang

ByAdam Tate

Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang 沉香降气汤Aloeswood Directing Qi Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: “Taiping Huimin Hejiju Prescription” Volume 3 Herb Name Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) Sha Ren (Amomum fruit) Gan Cao (Licorice) Chuan Lian Zi (Melia) *Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) * Latin Aquilaria agallochaCyperus rotundusAmomum villosum Glycyrrhiza uralensis Melia toosendenCorydalis yanhusuo Amount 9…

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Infusion of Dr. Gill

ByAdam Tate

Infusion of Dr. Gill,or Gill’s Tea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dr. Gill Herb Name Ground IvyLicorice Latin Glechoma hederaceaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 60 grams10 grams Preparation: Bruise and steep in boiling water 1 liter. Strain and add Honey. Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough, promotes Urine Use: 1. Cough2. Bronchitis 3. Hemoptysis4. Consumption5. traditionally…

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Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name OrrisPennyroyalLicoriceHyssopTragacanthStarchBitter AlmondsPine nutCinnamonGingerBlack PepperFigRaisinsDateStorax Latin Iris germanica Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Astragalus tragacanth Amylum Prunus amygdalus amara Nux PineaCinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Styrax officinalis Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea….

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Syrup of Garlic Compound

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Garlic Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Pauperum, 1718 Herb Name ElecampaneGingerLicoriceGarlic headsAniseedSugar Latin Inula helenium Zingiber officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Allium sativum Pimpinella anisum Saccharum Amount 4 oz.6 drams6 oz.4 oz.1 1⁄2 oz.4 lbs. Preparation: Peel the Garlic, Bruise the herbs. Then boil the Elecampane, Ginger and Licorice in 6 pints of…

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Electuary of Ginger (Dia Zingiber) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Dia Zingiber Electuary of Ginger Tradition: Westerm, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Pine nutPistachioAniseedFennel seedLicoriceSaffronGingerGalangalCloveCinnamonNutmegGrains of ParadiseMace CardamonIndian SpikenardRhubarbRose Latin Nux PineaPistachio verumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransAframomum meleguetaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumNardostachys jatamansiRheum palmatumRosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 15 grains ea. Preparation: Form an Electuary with…

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