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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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Astringent Strengthening Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Astringent Strengthening Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootMadderSagePennyroyalOak leavesRed RoseCumin seedCrude Alum Latin Symphytum officinaleRubia tinctorumSalvia officinalisMentha pulegiumQuercus spp. Rosa gallicaCuminum cyminumAlumen Amount 2 drams ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Form a decoction in 3 lbs. of Red Wine. Function: Astringent Use: Prolapse of the…

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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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Tincture of Juniper Compound

ByAdam Tate

Tincture of Juniper Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Juniper berrySagePennyroyalCressSaffron Latin Juniperus communis Salvia officinalis Mentha pulegium Nasturtium officinale Crocus sativus Amount 2 handfuls 1 dram ea. Preparation: Steep the bruised Juniper berries in 1 pint of S.V. (ie. 40–60% alcohol) for 3 days, then strain and add the rest and…

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Electuary of Sparrow’s Brains

ByAdam Tate

Electurium Passer CerebrusOr, Electuarium FertilitasElectuary of Sparrow’s BrainsOr. Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Sparrows BrainsTesticles of a BoarTesticles of a FoxGenitals of a StagYellow Turnip rootSea Holly root Orchis confectedCinnamonBull GenitalsPine NutsDatesIndia NutsLong PepperGingerRosemary flowersNettle seedClovesSaffronMaceGalangalCyperus rootsNutmegCassia WoodSeseliCubebsDoronicumWild MintPennyroyalIndian SpikenardMusk Ambergris Latin Cerebullum PasserTesticulus AperTesticulus VulpesGenitalis CervusBrassica…

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Syrup of Betony (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Betony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name BetonyRueCelandineStrawberry leafEyebrightLovagePennyroyalChamedrysRosemaryOregano Bay leafSageHyssopLicoriceMadderCloveAniseedDill seedAmmiParsley seedLettuce seedBorage flowersRose Latin Betonica officinalisRuta graveolensChelidonium majusFragaria spp.Euphrasia officinalisLevisticum officinaleMentha pulegiumTeucrinum chamaedrysRosmarinus officinalisOreganum vulgareLaurus nobilis Salvia officinalisHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraRubia tinctorumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisumAnethum graveolensAmmi majusPetroselinum crispumLactuosa sativaBorago officinalisRosa gallica Amount 1 handful 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2…

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Electuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Papus InnocentiiElectuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedSiler Montane seedBlue GermanderStavesacre seedCelery seedAniseedParsley seedPennyroyalHyssopSaxifrageJuniper berries Latin Foeniculum vulgare Laserpitium siler Teucrium spp. Delphinium staphisagria Apium graveolens Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Mentha pulegium Hyssopus officinale Saxifraga alba Juniperus communis Amount 1⁄2 pound 4 ounces ea. 2 ounces…

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Emmenagogue Syrup

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name Madder rootCyperus rootAsparagus rootButcher’s Broom rootMelon seed BalmValerianSavinMintPennyroyalLicoriceCurrants Latin Rubia tinctorum Cyperus rotundus Asparagus officinale Ruscus aculeatus Citrullus vulgaris Melissa officinalis Valeriana officinalis Juniperus sabina Mentha arvensis Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Ribes nigrum Amount 1 oz. ea. 2 handfuls 1 handful…

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Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name HyssopOrrisThymeBlack PepperPennyroyalSavory RueCuminDate pulpTragacanthLicoriceRaisinsFennel seedGingerAniseedCarawayLovage seedSugar Latin Hyssopus officinaleIris germanicaThymus vulgarisPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumSatureja montanaRuta graveolensCuminum cyminumDiospyros lotusAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumCarum carviLevisticum officinaleSaccharum Amount 30 drams ea. 20 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

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Emmenagogue Powder

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Herb Name RhubarbPennyroyalWormwoodSavin Bay berriesMaceSaffron Latin Rheum palmatum Mentha pulegium Artemisia absinthum Juniperus sabina Laurus nobilis Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Amount 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi Use: 1. Amenorrhea2….

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Powder for the Stomach (Mylius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCaraway seedCumin seedParsley seedCelery seedBetonyCalamintHyssopPennyroyalLong Pepper Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Betonica officinalis Calamintha officinalis Hyssopus officinale Mentha pulegium Piper longum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder…

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