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Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Chichorio cum Rhubarbaro Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Prepositus Herb Name BarleyCelery rootFennel rootAsparagus rootChicoryDandelionEndiveSow ThistleLettuceLiverwortFumitoryHopsMaidenhairWhite MaidenhairBlack CeterachLicoriceWinter CherryDodder Latin Hordeum vulgareApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareAsparagus officinaleChicorium intybusTaraxacum officinaleChicorium endivaSonchus arvensisLactuosa sativaHepatica spp.Fumaria officinalisHumulus lupulusAdiantum capillus-venerisAsplenium ruta murariaAsplenium ceterachGlycyrrhiza glabraPhysalis alkekengiCuscuta europea Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls ea….

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Decoction for Cough and Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western (Greek) Source / Author: Dioscorides (from Syrian “Books of Mediicnes”) Herb Name MintOreganoMaidenhairHorehoundOrrisLicorice Latin Mentha arvensisOreganum vulgareAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Decoct in water down to half, strain and add Honey Function: Stops Cough and Wheezing, Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2….

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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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Decoction of Fruit and Flowers

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigsPrunesJujubesSebestensTamarindsViolet flowerBorage flowerBugloss flowerRoseMaidenhairHops EndiveLicorice Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domesticaZiziphus jujubaCordia sppTamarindus indicaViola odorataBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosa gallicaAdiantum capillus-venerisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 515 20 ea.1 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of…

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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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Cordial Decoction (French Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Cordialis Cordial Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Royal Pharmacopeia; Galenical and Chemical [of France], Moses Charras, 1678 Herb Name BarleyScorzonera rootBorage rootBugloss rootBorage leaf Bugloss leafEndive leafChicory leafWood SorrelMaidenhairLicoriceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedBorage flower Rose flowerViolet flower Latin Hordeum vulgareScorzonera hispanicaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisChicorium endivaChicorium intybusOxalis acetosellaAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita…

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Electuary for Asthma (2) (De morbis internis curandis, 1551)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Licorice juiceHyssopMaidenhairCardamonBlack PepperBitter AlmondRound BirthwortNettle seedOrris SaltpeterWatercressRadish seed Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaHyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisElettaria cardamomumPiper nigrum Prunus amygdalus amaraAristolchia spp.Urtica dioicaIris germanica Potassium nitrateNasturtium officinaleRaphanus sativa Amount 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Honey,…

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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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Syrup of Horehound (Fernelius)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Marubiuum, or Syrupus de PrassioSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name HorehoundMaidenhairOreganoHyssopCalamintThymeSavoryScabiousColtsfootLicoricePolypodyFennel rootParsley rootAniseedCotton seedRaisins Fat Fig Latin Marrubium vulgare Adiantum capillus-veneris Oreganum vulgare Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Thymus vulgarisSatureja montana Scabiosa arvensis Tussilago farfara Glycyrrhiza glabra Polypodium vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Petroselinum crispum Pimpinella anisum Gossypium herbaceum Vitis viniferaFicus carica…

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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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Powder Against Postpartum Pain

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra Dolores Post Partum Powder Against Postpartum Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus (1551) Herb Name Cassia Wood CinnamonMaidenhairAniseedRaisin Latin Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisum Vitis vinifera Amount 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. Preparation: Dry the Raisins well, then powder all finely Function: Moves the Qi and Blood, relieves Pain Use:…

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Electuary of Pine Nuts (Looch de Pino) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Looch de Pino Electuary of Pine Nuts Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pine nuts prepared *Bitter AlmondSweet Almonds parchedHazelnut Gum ArabicTragacanthLicoriceStarchMaidenhairOrrisHoney of RosesButter White SugarDateClarified Honey Latin Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraPrunus amygdalus dulcisCorylus avellanaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraAmylumAdiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaMel RosataButurumSaccharum albaDiospyros lotusMel Amount 15 drams1 1⁄2. oz. 2 drams ea.1818 3⁄4…

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