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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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Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum HaemogogumElectuary Provoking Menstruation Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641) Herb Name AsarabaccaAcorusAmomumOrach seedFennel seedAniseedGreater CentauryCretian Carrot seedNigella seedCaraway AlumCloveBlack Hellebore, preparedOrobusCyperusBalsam woodJuncus odoratusLong BirthwortMugwortCassia pulpMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedPellitoryRue seedIndian SpikenardPennyroyalCelery seedSavinBlack PepperCapers root-barkCuminBay leaf LicoriceLupin Latin Asarum europeumIris pseudoacorusAmomum subulatumAtriplex hortensisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumCentaurea scabiosaDaucus spp. Nigella sativaCarum carviAlumenEugenia caryophyllusHelleborus nigerVicia…

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Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarumRhubarbMaceSaffronSennaMadder RueChicoryBlessed ThistleWormwoodPimpinellaCentauryPennyroyalCeltic SpikenardAgrimonyMugwortNettle seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeumRheum palmatumMyristica fragransCrocus sativusCassia angustifoliaRubia tinctorumRuta graveolensChicorium intybusCarduus benedictusArtemisia absinthumPimpinella saxifragaCentaurium erythraeaMentha pulegiumValeriana celticaAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisUrtica dioica Amount 1 dram ea….

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Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus

ByAdam Tate

Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name CyperusMandrake rootHyssopMugwortAmeos seedSeselos seedAgnus CastusLong PepperCassia WoodBlack Hellebore, preparedPeony seedSugar Latin Cyperus rotundusMandragora officinalisHyssopus officinaleArtemisia vulgarisAmmi majus Siler trilobumVitex agnus-castusPiper longumCinnamonum cassiaHelleborus nigerPaeonia officinalisSaccharum Amount 6 drams4 scruples 1 handful ea. 1 oz. ea.2 oz. 1⁄2…

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Pills Against Barrenness (Turner)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Broom flowersCelery seedParsley seedCuminMugwortFeverfew AloeIndian SaltSaffron Latin Cytisus scopariusApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumCuminum cyminumArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumAloe spp. Sal IndiiCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 scruple ea.1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with warm Feverfew water 5 oz., and seal in a jar…

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Ointment for Back Pain

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mizald Herb Name AgrimonyMugwortBetony Latin Agrimonia eupatoria Artemisia vulgaris Betonica officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Stamp the herbs and mix with Vinegar and Fat and form an ointment. Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain Use: Back pain Dose: applied topically Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…

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Electuary of Seseli (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Seseli Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Florentinus Herb Name SeseliIvoryPeony seedPeony rootPomegranate root barkCinnamon CyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortIndian SpikenardClove Indian leafMasticOlibanumAmbergrisClarified Honey Latin Siler montanumEborisPeonia officinalisPeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusBoswellia spp. Ambre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples sufficient…

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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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Confection for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…

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Electuary Against Sterility (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary Against Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SeseliIvory raspedPeony rootPeony seedPomegranate root barkCinnamonCyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortSpikenardCloveOlibanumMasticAmbergrisHoney Latin Siler montanumEborisPaeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusBoswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscusAmbre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruplesufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs and add to…

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Decoction for Wounds

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Traumaticum Decoction for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AgrimonyMugwortAngelicaSt. John’s wortMouse-earSouthernwoodBetony Bugle, with rootsComfrey, with rootsGreater PlantainRibwort PlantainAvens TormentilRaspberry budsOak budsWormwood Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisAngelica archangelicaHypericum perforatumHieracium pilosellaArtemisia abrotanumBetonica officinalisAjuga reptensSymphytum officinalePlantago majusPlantago lanceolataGeum herbanumPotentilla tormentillaRubus fructicosusidaeusQuercus spp. Artemisia absinthum Amount 2 handfuls ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: the…

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Powder to Facilitate Birth (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Facilitate Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name SavinPennyroyalMugwortCassia Fistula fruit pulpSaffron CinnamonGalbanumMyrrh Latin Juniperus sabinaMentha pulegiumArtemisia vulgarisCassia fistulaCrocus sativusCinnamonum zeylanicumFerula spp. Commiphora molmol Amount 1 pugil ea.2 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple1 1⁄2 drams 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Promotes Labor Use:…

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