Oil for Tinnitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotMarjoramSage Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Infuse in olive or sesame oil, keeping warm, then strain Function: Clears Heat, settles Wind, benefits the Nerves Use: Tinnitus Dose: Dropped into the ear warm every night before bed Cautions: None noted…
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…
Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseCloveIndian SpikenardMace NutmegGallia MoschataCubebCardamonGreater CardamonMasticCinnamonCyperusSchoenanthZedoaryRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafSilkworm cocoonPearlRed CoralAmberCitron leafCitron peelClove BasilWatercressMintMarjoramLong PepperGingerMuskAmbergris Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Gallia MoschataPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusCymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaSericum MargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumCitrus medicaCitrus medicaOcinum…
Wine for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Avens rootCalamus rootMarjoramElder flowersRed Wine Latin Geum herbanumAcorus calamusOreganum marjoranaSambucus nigraVinum rubrum Amount 1 oz.3 oz.1 handful 1⁄2 handful 16 lbs. Preparation: Infuse the bruised herbs in the wine, then strain Function: Clears Phlegm, opens Obstructions Use: Catarrh Dose: Take a small wineglassful several times…
Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name BalmMarjoramBetonyOreganoNutmegCloveBenzoinSaffronMaceFrankincenseMastic Rose Latin Melissa officinalis Oreganum marjorana Betonica officinalis Oreganum vulgare Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Styrax benzoin Crocus sativus Myristica fragrans Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 pugils Preparation: Powder…
Ointment for Congealed Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Bay leavesRosemaryLavenderMarjoramSage Red MintYarrowCostusWormwoodSt. Johns wortGreater PlantainLesser PlantainAgrimonyBugloss RueRoseTansy Latin Laurus nobilisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisMentha cardiacaAchillea millefoliumSaussurea lappaArtemisia absinthumHypericum perforatumPlantago majusPlantago lanceolataAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisRuta graveolensRosa gallicaTanacetum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Cut and boil them all…
Electuary of Black Hellebore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedAloeswoodSaffronAniseed MasticMarjoramAgaricOrrisStoechasTurbith Latin Helleborus nigerAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusPimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscusOreganum marjoranaFomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaLavendula stoechasOperculina turpethum Amount 20 aur *1 1⁄2 aur1 aur2 aur4 aur1 aur6 aur 8 aur ea.4 aur *…
Powder to Quell Excess Lust Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Cumin toastedAgnus Castus toastedRueWild MintMarjoramCloveBlack PepperCyperus Latin Cuminum cyminum Vitex agnus-castus Ruta graveolens Mentha arvensis Oreganum marjorana Eugenia caryophyllus Piper nigrum Cyperus rotundus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Kidney Heat, regulates Qi Use:…
Pills to Preserve the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name NutmegMarjoramCinnamonCassia woodRose MasticChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Myristica fragransOreganum marjoranaCinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusTerminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams8 drams Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with wine Function: Cleanses the Head and Eyes, benefits the Sight Use:…
Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotRueMarjoramPennyroyalRosemaryCuminAniseedFennel seedDill seed Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisRuta graveolensOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumRosmarinus officinalisCuminum cyminumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAnethum graveolens Amount equal parts Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While…
Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerCalamusCyperusNutmegBlack PepperMastic Sugar of RosesSugar of BuglossMarjoramSageAnacardiumIndian Spikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisAcorus calamus *Cyperus rotundusMyristica fragransPiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusSacchari RosatiSacchari BuglossatiOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisAnacardium occidentaleNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1…
Powder to Warm the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MasticCinnamonBasilWild BasilMintMarjoramLong PepperPearlRed CoralAmberBurnt SilkRed BehenWhite BehenIndian SpikenardChebulic Myrobalan Latin Pistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumOcinum basilicumOcinum sanctumMentha sppOreganum marjoranaPiper longumMargaritaCorallum rubrumSuccinumSericumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebula Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Heart and Stomach, moves the Blood, regulates…
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