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Wine for Edema

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Edema Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name ElecampaneCelery rootFennel rootOrris rootValerianGentianAsarumSquill Elder root barkSassafras woodWormwoodAgrimonyGermanderMaidenhairCentauryBroom flowersParsley seedDill seedAmeos seedCinnamonIndian Spikenard Latin Inula heleniumApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareIris germanicaValeriana officinalisGentiana luteaAsarum europeumScilla maritimaSambucus nigraLaurus sassafrasArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaTeucrium chamaedrysAdiantum capillus-venerisCentaurium erythraeaCytisus scopariusPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. ea….

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Confection of Ashes

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de CineribusConfection of Ashes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Scorpion ashesGoat Blood preparedBurnt GlassCabbage ashesHares ashesWagtail ashesBurnt Egg shellsCantharide, prepared *Jew’s StoneOxe Gall stones **PepperWild Yellow Rape seedCaraway seedGum ArabicHollyhock seed Saxifrage seedMilium solisSeseliBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardMaidenhairMallow seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedGourd seed Latin Scorpio ustaCapra sanguinus preparataVitri adusti Brassica oleracea ustaLepus ustaMotacilla ustaCalyx…

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Syrup of Agrimony Mesue

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootEndiveRoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusDodderWormwoodMaidenhairBedeguar (Briar Rose Gall)Spina arabicaBuglossAniseedFennel seedAgrimonyRhubarbMasticIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaIndian leaf Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareChicorium endivaRosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumAdiantum capillus-venerisDiplolepis rosaeAcacia niloticaAnchusa officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAgrimonia eupatoriaRheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 5…

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Electuary of Maidenhair (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairOrrisLicoricePeonyBalsam fruitHorehoundCamomileRound Birthwort Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPeonia officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumMarrubium vulgareMatricaria recutitaAristolchia rotunda Amount 25 aur  * 15 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time,…

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Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ElecampaneLicoriceSageMaidenhairColtsfootLungwortVioletHyssopPennyroyalThymeParsley rootPolypody rootAniseedFennel seedMallow seedAgaric preparedFig CurrantIndian SpikenardSquinanthGalangalGingerGrains of ParadiseBorage flowersBugloss flowersViolet flowersChicory flowers Latin Inula heleniumGlycyrrhiza glabraSalvia officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisTussilago farfaraPulmonaria officinalisViola odorata Hyssopus officinaleMentha pulegiumThymus vulgarisPetroselinum crispumPolypodium vulgarePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMalva sylvestrisFomitopsis officinalisFicus carica Ribes nigrumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratusAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataChicorium…

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Syrup of Horehound

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceMaidenhairHyssopAniseedCelery rootFennel rootGreater Pimpernel seedFenugreek OrrisLinseedQuince seedCurrantFigsSugar PenidHoney Latin Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraAdiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinalePimpinella anisum Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaTrigonella foenum-graecumIris germanica Linium usitatissimumCydonia oblongaRibes nigrumFicus caricaPenidum Mel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Cordial Decoction (Florentini)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Cordiale Cordial Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Florentini Herb Name PruneRaisinsSebestenJujubeBorage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerBalmMaidenhairBasil seedLicorice Carrot seed Latin Prunus domesticaVitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataMelissa officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisOcinum basilicumGlycyrrhiza glabraDaucus carrota Amount 121 oz1610 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: clears Heat, benefits the Heart Use: 1. Heart Fire with…

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Decoction for Catarrh (Alcalá)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Formulario Universal, Francisco Álvarez Alcalá, Madrid, 1841 Herb Name Bugloss rootAsparagus rootAgrimonyPimpinellaScabiousMaidenhairCream of Tartar Latin Anchusa officinalisAsparagus officinaleAgrimonia eupatoriaPimpinella saxifragaScabiosa arvensisAdiantum capillus-venerisPotassium Bitartrate Amount 1 oz. 1 handful ea. 1 dram Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, benefits Yin Use: 1. Catarrh2. Convalescence…

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Decoction for Cough and Asthma (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopBasilMaidenhairHorehoundLicorice Latin Hyssopus officinaleOcinum basilicumAdiantum capillus-veneris  Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 6 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half, strain, and add Honey Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough, benefits the Lungs Use:…

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Syrup of Coltsfoot Compound

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Tussilaginus CompositumSyrup of Coltsfoot Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Coltsfoot rootColtsfoot leafColtsfoot flowerMaidenhairLicorice Latin Tussilago farfaraTussilago farfaraTussilago farfaraAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount ½ lb. 4 handfuls ea.2 handfuls1 oz. Preparation: Boil the bruised roots in 8 pints of Spring Water for half an hour; add the leaves, boil another 15 minutes. Next…

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Pectoral Decoction (London, 1650)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1650 Herb Name Raisins, stonedSebestensJujubesDates, stonedFigs Pearl Barley, washedLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Coltsfoot Latin Vitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotusFicus caricaHordeum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Amount 1 oz. 15 ea.6 41 ounce 1⁄2 ounce 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil the Barley in 3 pounds…

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