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Electuary of Black Hellebore (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

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 *…

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Electuary of Turpentine (Albotin) (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name Linseed torrefiedRaisinsPine nutSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsHazelnut torrefiedTurpentine OrrisMyrrhSaffronFrankincense Latin Linium usitatissimum Vitis viniferaNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Corylus avellana Pistacia terebinthus Iris germanica Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Boswellia sacra Amount 1 lb. ea. 6 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aniseed LicoriceMasticGermanderCinnamonGingerGalangalFennel seedCaraway seedCassia WoodCalamintCarrot seedPellitory Long PepperWhite PepperCyperusOrrisSchoenanthAmomumIndian leafAsarabaccaSaffron Gum ArabicTragacanthCubebCloveBalsamCardamonJuniperNutmegAloeswoodLovage rootFlower-de-LuceRhubarbCinquefoil rootIndian SpikenardCalamus Red BehenWhite BehenSiler Montane seedAlexander seedDill seedAsparagus seedLemon seedAmomum seedCloveBasil seedGromwell seedSaxifrage seedChicory seedMacedonian Parsley seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedStoraxSugar Penid Latin Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabraPistacia…

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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 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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Powder for Ascites (Isaac)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbTurbithWormwoodOrrisAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Celery seed Round BirthwortMasticRoseSquinanthTragacanthCalamus Red CoralAniseedFennel seedLaccaAsarumIndian leaf Latin Rheum palmatumOperculina turpethumArtemisia absinthumIris germanicaAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia lathyrisApium graveolensAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Juncus odoratusAstragalus tragacanthAcorus calamusCorallum rubrumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLaccifer laccaAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 6 drams each 3 drams each…

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Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name FenugreekOrrisAgnus CastusBean flourCuminMustardRaisin Chick peas Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumIris germanicaVitex agnus-castusPhaseolus vulgarisCuminum cyminum Sinapis albaVitis viniferaCicer arietinum Amount 1 dram ea. 5 drams10 drams 3 drams ea. 1 oz.6 drams Preparation: Form a Tincture in wine…

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Cephalic Decoction (Charras)

ByAdam Tate

Cephalic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Royal Pharmacopoeia [of France], Moses Charras, 1678 Herb Name ValerianOrrisPeony rootCalamusMistletoeBetony flowerSage flowerMarjoramCalamintGermanderRue seedPeony seedJuniper BerriesFlowers of RosemaryCassidonie LavenderLily of the Valley Latin Valeriana officinalisIris germanicaPeonia officinalisAcorus calamusViscum albaBetonica officinalisSalvia officinalisOreganum marjoranaCalamintha officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisJuniperus communisRosmarinus officinalisHelichrysum stoechasLavendula officinalisConvallaria majalis Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 handful…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (2)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CalamusMarjoramThymeStoechasNigellaCloveCardamonOrris Latin Acorus calamusOreganum marjoranaThymus vulgarisLavendula stoechasNigella sativaEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumIris germanica Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: 1. Strengthens the Memory2. Used for…

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Syrup of Hyssop of Amaran

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name HyssopMaidenhairLicoriceCelery rootFennel rootAniseedHorehoundRaisinsJujubeOrrisFenugreekMallow seedMarshmallow seedFig DateCalamint Latin Hyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumMarrubium vulgareVitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaIris germanicaTrigonella foenum-graecumMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisFicus caricaDiospyros lotusCalamintha officinalis Amount 5 drams 6 drams ea. 5 drams ea.3 drams 1 oz.20 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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