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Tincture for Blood Stagnation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMumia (Shilajit)RhubarbMadder CloveSugar PenidSpermacetiAmberSealed EarthMyrrhHares Blood coagulatedAngelicaWormwood saltCrabs EyesCastoreumRed Coral Latin Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco ShilajitRheum palmatum Rubia tinctorum Eugenia caryophyllus Penidum SpermacetiSuccinumTerra Sigillata Commiphora molmol Lepus Sanguii coagulansAngelica archangelica Sal Absinthi Oculus Cancri Castoreum Corallum rubrum…

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Syrup of Mugwort Lesser (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Mugwort Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name Restharrow rootMadderCouch grass rootButchers Broom rootCarrot seed Roman Nigella seedMugwortSavinMarjoram HyssopCalamint Latin Ononis spinosaRubia tinctorumAgropyron repensRuscus aculeatusDaucus carrotaNigella spp.Artemisia vulgarisJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaHyssopus officinaleCalamintha officinalis Amount 6 drams ea. 1 handful ea.2 handfuls 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Boil in 5 pounds of…

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Powder for Congealed Blood in the Chest

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Congealed Blood in the Chest Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderLaccaArmenian EarthSealed EarthRhubarb Latin Rubia tinctorum Laccifer lacca Terra Armenius Terra Sigillata Rheum palmatum Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1 dram each 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Blood Stasis Use: Used for Stagnant Blood in the Chest….

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Powder for Bruising Greater (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis ad Casum MagnusPowder for Bruising Greater Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John ‘s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared * Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram * Cumin is prepared by…

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Troches for Shortness of Breath

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name RhubarbRound BirthwortFenugreekMyrrhSaffron MadderAgrimony thickened juice Latin Rheum palmatumAristolchia rotundaTrigonella foenum-graecumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusRubia tinctorumAgrimonia eupatoria Amount 3 oz.3 oz.8 oz.2 oz.1 dram1 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain…

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Pills to Purge in Barrenness (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills to Purge in Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeAgaricOpopanaxSpikenardMadderCinnamonSaffronIndian SaltColocynth Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisCommiphora guidottiiNardostachys jatamansiRubia tinctorumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusSal IndiiCitrullus colocynthus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples Preparation: Powder, steep in 4 oz. of Feverfew juice, and leave in a warm place to dry. Repeat thrice;…

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Decoction for Jaundice

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderTurmericCelandineSt. John’s wort Latin Rubia tinctorumCurcuma longaChelidonium majusHypericum perforatum Amount 1 ounce ea. 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil in 3 pints of water, down to 2 pints. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens the Liver Use: Specific for Jaundice Dose: 4 ounces, 2, 3 or…

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lacca washedLicorice juiceAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood juice thickenedBarberry juice thickenedRhubarbLong BirthwortAsarabaccaCostusBitter AlmondsMadderAniseedCelery seedJuncus odoratus Latin Laccifer laccaSuccus GlycyrrhizaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumBerberis vulgarisRheum palmatumAristolchia spp.Asarum europeumSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraRubia tinctorumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensCymbopogon schoenanthus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Troches with…

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Electuary to Strengthen the Liver (Catilina)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Strengthen the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaCloveAloeswoodRoseMadder Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaEugenia caryophyllusAquillaria agallochaRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with decoction of Pistachio shells and Honey, form an Electuary Function: Open Obstructions, Strengthens the Liver Use: 1….

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Electuary for Internal Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Internal Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name RhubarbMadderMumiya (Shilajit)Syrup of Dried Rose Latin Rheum palmatumRubia tinctorum Asphaltum IndicumRosa gallica Amount 2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder the dry ingredients, then mix with the Syrup to form an Electuary Function: Moves Blood, clears Heat Use: Bruising, Trauma; Internal Bruising and…

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Pills of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderRound BirthwortAgaricCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumAristolchia rotundaFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills with Mugwort juice or syrup Function: Moves Blood, clears Phlegm, resolves Stasis, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. May be useful for Uterine Fibroids Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions:…

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Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name MadderCelandineSea WormwoodCentauryCinnamonSaffron Latin Rubia tinctorumChelidonium majusArtemisia maritimaCentaurium erythraeaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz.1 handful 1 pugil ea.1⁄2 dram 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 8 oz. of white wine; strain, add Sugar 1⁄2 oz. and dissolve. Function: Clear Liver Heat, opens the Liver, relieves Jaundice…

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