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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Powder Proven for Lung Defects and All Coughs (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Powder Proven for Lung Defects and all Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Radish seedPellitoryElecampaneOrris * Black Pepper Latin Raphanus sativaAnacyclus pyrethrumInula helenium Iris spp.Piper nigrum Amount 1 dram ea. * The text lists Iridis Illyricae, Illyrian Orris from the region of Albania and Croatia….

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Troches of Amber (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

DiaelectruTroches of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name PsylliumOrrisMasticAmberOpium Latin Plantago afraIris germanicaPistacia lentiscusSuccinumOpium Amount 30 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Uterus and Hemorrhoids Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to…

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Electuary for Stones (Azaricon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Stones Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairScorpion ashesGentianGlass burntJew’s StoneCucumber seedPumpkin seedAniseed Orris Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisScorpion ustaGentiana luteaVitri adusti Lapis JudaicusCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPimpinella anisumIris germanica Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and with a decoction of Camomile or Meliot and Honey, form an…

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Electuary of Rose (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rose Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name OrrisRoseRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Latin Iris germanicaRosa gallicaRheum palmatumLaccifer laccaCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativus Amount 15 grams10 grams 5 grams ea.3 grams Preparation: Powder and mix with 150 grams Honey and 55 mls of Vinegar Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Herb Name RoseOrrisRhubarbLaccaCassia woodSaffron Myrrh Latin Rosa gallicaIris…

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Powder for Epilepsy of Grulingus

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name Peony rootOrrisBistortSaffronWhite Sugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Iris germanica Polygonum bistorta Crocus sativus Saccharum alba Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 6 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 9 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Wind, clears Damp and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. May be used for similar Wind…

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Decoction of Hyssop (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopAgaricOrrisLicoriceSquinanthPeonyAsarabaccaRound BirthwortGum AmmoniacumFennel seedStoechas juice concentrateHorehound juice concentrateLacca Latin Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Iris germanica Glycyrrhiza glabra Juncus odoratus Paeonia officinalis Asarum europeum Aristolchia spp. Dorema ammoniacum Foeniculum vulgare Lavendula stoechas Marrubium vulgare Laccifer lacca Amount…

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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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Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name OrrisPennyroyalLicoriceHyssopTragacanthStarchBitter AlmondsPine nutCinnamonGingerBlack PepperFigRaisinsDateStorax Latin Iris germanica Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Astragalus tragacanth Amylum Prunus amygdalus amara Nux PineaCinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Styrax officinalis Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea….

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Powder for Head Wounds (Andernacus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name MyrrhMadderCyperusOrrisSarcocolla Latin Commiphora molmolRubia tinctorumCyperus rotundusIris germanicaAstragalus sarcocolla Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, regulates Qi Use: Trauma, Wounds or Bruising of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…

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Electuary of Horehound Diaprassium

ByAdam Tate

DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundTragacanthPine nutSweet AlmondsPistachio DateFigRaisinsCinnamonCloveNutmegMaceAloeswoodGalangalZedoaryGingerIndian SpikenardLicoriceRhaponticumAnacardiumStorax MasticMyrrhGalbanumTerebinthOrrisRound BirthwortCaper root barkGentian Black PepperAniseedFennel seedDill seedMacedonian Parsley seedSaxifrage ColchicumOreganoHog FennelSquinanthCardamonWhite PepperCarawayLovageSwallow-wortBalsam herbPennyroyalDittanyCostusPellitorySavory BasilLong PepperAmomumWild ParsleyOrobusBalsam woodCassia WoodRed CoralIvoryBalsam fruitCretian CarrotMuskAmbergrisBone of a Stag’s Heart Latin Marrubium vulgareAstragalus tragacanthNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcisPistachio verumDiospyros lotus Ficus…

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Antimoron (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antimoron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name Aloe Mastic Balsam wood Tragacanth NiterMacedonian Parsley seedScammony preparedCassia pulpOrrisAgaricEuphorbiumParsley seedMezereonFennel seedAsarabaccaArumColocynthCastoreumBlack Hellebore, preparedHoney Latin Aloe spp. Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora opobalsamum Astragalus tragacanth NitrumPetroselinum macedonicum Convovulus scammoniaCassia fistulaIris germanicaFomitopsis officinalisEuphorbium resiniferaPetroselinum crispumDaphne mezereumFoeniculum vulgareAsarum europeumArum vulgareCitrullus colocynthusCastoreumHelleborus nigerMel Amount 5 1⁄2 dr., 6 gr. 2…

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