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Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Scrophula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Butchers BroomAsparagus rootPolypody rootViolet rootEsulaMarshmallowOrrisTragacanthBlack HelleboreCalamus Olive (root ?)StoechasPeonyFigwort rootSquillCoccognidii (fruit)Cumin Latin Ruscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePolypodium vulgareViola odorataEuphorbium spp.Althea officinalis Iris germanicaAstragalus tragacanthHelleborus nigerAcorus calamusOlea europaeaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisScrophularia nodosaScilla maritimaDaphne gnidiumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz.4 oz.6 drams Preparation:…

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Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name DodderStoechasBlack MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanTurbithPeonyAgaricPolypodySennaFumitorySquinanthBlack Hellebore, preparedRock SaltBlack Currant Latin Cuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisOperculina turpethumPeonia officinalisFomitopsis officinalisPolypodium vulgareCassia angustifoliaFumaria officinalisJuncus odoratusHelleborus niger praeparataSal GemRibes nigrum Amount 1 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Aromatic Hysteric Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Aromaticus HystericusAromatic Hysteric Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Cassia woodCalamusAgnus CastusParsnip seedRue seedPeonyAniseedFennel seedCardamonMaceCinnamonClove Fecula of Bryony root Latin Cinnamonum cassiaAcorus calamusVitex agnus-castusPastinaca sativaRuta graveolensPeonia officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusBryony dioica Amount 1 oz. each 2 drams each 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder,…

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Powder of Marquis

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis MarchionisPowder of Marquis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name Peony *MistletoeIvoryElks hoofSpodiumDeer hornRed CoralWhite CoralPearl Gold leaves Latin Paeonia officinalis Viscum albaEborisUngula AlcesSpodii Cornu CerviiCorallum rubrumCorallum albumMargaritaAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 dram ea. 20 * collected in the decrease of the Moon Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat and…

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Powder for Epilepsy (De Medicis Pulveribus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name PeonyMountain Sea HollyCastoreumWhite Bryony Latin Paeonia officinalisEryngium spp.CastoreumBryonia dioica Amount 2 drams3 drams4 scruples1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms Use: 1. Epilepsy, Convulsions2. related Wind diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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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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Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan

ByAdam Tate

Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan 大黄蛰虫丸Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga [Wingless Cockroach] Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220 Herb Name Da Huang (Rhubarb root)Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Bai Shao (Peony) Tao Ren (Peach kernel)Ku Xing Ren (Apricot kernel)Tu Bie Chong (Eupolyphaga) Shui Zhi (Leech)Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)Meng Chong (Tabanus)Qi Cao (Holotrichia)Gan…

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Decoction to Warm the Head

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name StoechasBetonySagePeonyRaisinsLicoriceAniseedCarrot seedNutmeg Latin Lavendula stoechas Betonica officinalis Salvia officinalis Paeonia officinalis Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams1 oz. 3 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Settles Wind, clears Damp and…

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Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…

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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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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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Paeonia officinalis, Western Peony PRO

ByAdam Tate

Paeonia officinalis, Peony European PeonyOod Saleeb, Ood Gharqi (Unani)Yao Yong Shao Yao 藥用芍藥 (TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Left: Male Peony; Right: Female PeonyKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Botanische wandplaten (1904–1914) Peony seed(Photo by H. Zell) (Wikimedia) Left: Peony from the Unani Market; Above: Cross-section of the root showing…

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