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Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness

ByAdam Tate

Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Paulus (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 ) Herb Name MyrrhSaffronPine nutQuince seedFennel seedAniseedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juice Latin Commiphora molmol Crocus sativusNux PineaCydonia oblonga Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Prunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Papaver somniferum Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal…

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Electuary of Frankincense (Diaolibanum) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name CastoreumOpiumHenbane seedCassia woodIndian leafSaffronFrankincenseRhubarbAmomumMyrrhIndian SpikenardPellitoryEuphorbiumWhite PepperPeonyStoraxLong Pepper Latin CastoreumOpiumhyoscyamus nigerCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum tamaleCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraRheum palmatumAmomum subulatumCommiphora molmolNardostachys jatamansiAnacylus pyrethrumEuphorbium resiniferaPiper albumPaeonia officinalisStyrax officinalisPiper longum Amount 4 drams ea.2 dr, 2 scr. 2 drams ea. 1 dr, 2 scr. ea.1 1⁄2 drams 2 1⁄2 scr….

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Pills for Arthritis (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrrhBetonyGround PinePimpinellaGermanderAloe Saffron Latin Terra ArmeniusCommiphora molmolBetonica officinalisAjuga chamaepitysPimpinella saxifragaTeucrium chamaedrysAloe spp. Crocus sativus Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Form pills with Honey of Roses Function: Clears Heat and Damp, relieves Pain and Inflammation Use: Arthritis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram…

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Powder for Severe Sore Throat

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Severe Sore Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hemlock seedRadish seedAsafetidaBorax MyrrhGum AmmoniacSalt Latin Conium maculatum Raphanus sativa Ferula asafetida Sodium borate Commiphora molmol Dorema ammoniacum Sal Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, relieves Pain and Swelling Use: Used for severe Tonsillitis or Sore Throat…

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Anodyne Troches (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Anodini Anodyne Troches Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Celery seedHenbane seedWhite PepperAniseedCarrot seedStorax SaffronOpiumCastoreumMyrrh Latin Apium graveolens Hyoscyamus niger Piper album Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Styrax officinalis Crocus sativus Opium Castoreum Commiphora molmol Amount 6 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches…

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Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Move Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Dragon’s BloodMyrrhFrankincenseSaffron Latin Daemonorops draco Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Crocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Trauma, Bruising2. Blood Stagnation with fixed, sharp Pain3. Chest Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with wine, twice daily…

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Pills for Excess Menstruation (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Excess Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name FrankincenseMyrrhMasticRed Earth Latin Boswellia sacra Commiphora molmol Pistacia lentiscus Terra Rubra Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, mix with Quince juice and form 10 pills Function: Regulates the Blood, stops Bleeding Use: Excess Menstruation Dose: Take one pill morning and evening before…

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Plaster for Uterine Tumors (Aristotle)

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Uterine Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotle Herb Name OpopanaxBdelliumGum AmmoniacMyrrhSaffron Latin Commiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulDorema ammoniacumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Dissolve the Gums in Oil of Sweet Almonds, and form a Ointment with Wax and Turpentine, adding the Saffron towards the end. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Blood,…

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Ointment for Hemorrhoids

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Hemorrhoids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover 1599 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMasticMyrrh Orange peelOrris rootRose Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolCitrus aurantium Iris germanicaRosa gallica Amount 1 dram es. Preparation: Powder, then mix with Violet oil and fresh Butter to form an Ointment Function: Clears Heat, relieves Swelling, stops Pain Use: 1….

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Plaster for Dislocations

ByAdam Tate

Plaster for Dislocations Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Bone-Setter, Robert Turner, 1656 Herb Name Self Heal waterHollyhock rootsSelf Heal flowersAcorn budsMumiyaFrankincenseMyrrh Sealed EarthDeer SuetRed WineOlive Oil Oil of MyrtlesTurpentine Latin Aqua PrunellaAlthea rosaPrunella vulgarisQuercus spp.ShilajitBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolTerra SigillataSecum Cervii Vinum rubraOleaOleum MyrtiiTerebinth Amount 12 oz.3 oz.1 1⁄2 oz.6 drams2 1⁄2 drams 1 dram…

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Expert Electuary of Catilinae

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary of Catilinae Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name AniseedOrrisLaccaIndian SpikenardAloeswoodClove AgaricCarawayWild RueFennel seedLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCentaurySavory AmmiOreganoMasticRoseRhubarbGentianSquinanthMyrrhMint Latin Pimpinella anisumIris germanicaLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusFomitopsis officinalisCarum carvi Peganum harmalaFoeniculum vulgareAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCentaurium erythraeaSatureja montanaAmmi majusOreganum vulgarePistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rheum palmatumGentiana luteaJuncus odoratusCommiphora molmolMentha arvensis…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name MyrrhCinnamonSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarum Latin Commiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeum Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold, moves Qi and Blood Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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