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Sitz Bath to Promote Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Sitz Bath to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchsius Herb Name MugwortSageBetonyCalamintOreganoPennyroyalCamomileMelilot St. John’s wortSouthernwoodOrris rootParsley root Latin Artemisia vulgarisSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisCalamintha officinalisOreganum vulgareMentha pulegiumMatricaria recutitaMeliotus officinalisHypericum perforatumArtemisia abrotanumIris germanicaPetroselinum crispum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Prepare a decoction in a large pot. Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, promotes…

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Steam Bath for Red Eyes

ByAdam Tate

Steam Bath for Red Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name HyssopMarjoramFenugreekCamomileMelilotRose Latin Hyssopus officinaleOreganum marjoranaTrigonella foenum-graecumMatricaria recutita Melilotus officinalisRosa gallica Amount equal parts Preparation: Boil and let the vapors go in the eyes. Function: Clears Heat, relieves Inflammation Use: 1. Sore, red Eyes2. Heat conditions of the Eyes Dose: Use as a…

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Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name Fresh ComfreyCamomileMelilotSaffron Bean mealFenugreek mealFresh Butter Latin Symphytum officinaleMatricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisCrocus sativus FabaTrigonella foenum-graecumButyrum Amount 1⁄2 lb.2 pugils ea. 1⁄2 dram4 oz.5 oz.1 oz. Preparation: Boil gently, then add 1 oz. of Wormwood juice and…

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Tincture for Tinnitus

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Tinnitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MarjoramRueStoechasWild MintCamomileMelilot Latin Oreganum marjoranaRuta graveolensLavendula stoechasMentha arvensisMatricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalis Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Form a tincture in wine (or 20% alcohol) Function: Settles Wind, opens Obstructions Use: Tinnitus Dose: Dropped into the ears warm every night before sleep Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Oil for Tinnitus (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Decoction for Stomach Pain

ByAdam Tate

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…

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Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Pleurisy from Heat with Vehement Fever Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Violet juiceTragacanthAniseedLicorice juiceMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMallow seedMarshmallowMelilot Latin Viola odorataAstragalus tragacanthPimpinella anisumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCitrullus vulgarisLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoCucumis sativusMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisMelilotus officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Linseed…

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Plaster for Uterine Fibroids (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotHollyhock rootLinseedFenugreekFigs Dates Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisAlthea roseaLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumFicus carica Diospyros lotus Amount 1 oz. ea. 8–106 or 7 Preparation: Beat them well together, and with a strong decoction of Violets and Oil of Roses, form a plaster. Function: Clears Heat, softens…

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