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Triphala Electuary for Epilepsy (Itrifal Zabeeb)

ByAdam Tate

Itrifal ZabeebTriphala Electuary for Epilepsy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanEmblic MyroabalnBelleric MyrobalanStoechas Peony rootPyrethrumRaisins Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Emblica officinalis Terminalia bellericaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumVitis vinifera Amount 50 grams ea. 15 grams1 1⁄2 kg. Preparation: Powder the dry ingredients; Wash the Raisins, heat in 2.5 liters of…

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Powder for Mental Weakness

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Mentis ImbecillatusPowder for Mental Weakness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCoriander seed preparedRue seedFlorentine OrrisSageRosemaryThymeRoseCinnamonMaceCardamonPeony rootCubebWhite Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Coriandrum sativum Ruta graveolens Iris florentinaSalvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Thymus vulgarisRosa gallica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Elettaria cardamomum Paeonia officinalisPiper cubebaSaccharum Amount 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram…

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Powder for Epilepsy (Lewis)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: WesternSource / Author: Lewis Herb Name Peony rootMistletoeWhite DittanyValerian Latin Paeonia officinalis Viscum alba Dictamnus albus Valeriana officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, settles Wind, stops Spasm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. Convulsions3. Vertigo4. other Wind diseases Dose: Dose for children: 10 grains–1⁄2 dram; Adults 1⁄2–2 drams. Cautions: None noted…

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Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Betonica Compositus Syrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name BetonyMarjoram ThymeRoseVioletStoechasSageFennel seedAniseedBishop’s weed seed Polypody rootPeony root Fennel root Latin Betonica officinalisOreganum marjorana Thymus vulgarisRosa gallicaViola odorataLavendula stoechasSalvia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusPolypodium vulgarePaeonia officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 3 handfuls1 1⁄2 handfuls 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2…

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Powder for Epilepsy (Quincy)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Quincy (A Complete English Dispensatory, John Quincy, 1782) Herb Name Wild Valerian root Peony root Latin Valeriana sylvestris Paeonia officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, stops Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, calms Spasms Use: 1. Epilepsy2. Convulsions3. other Wind diseases Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram…

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Tincture for Paralysis

ByAdam Tate

Tincture Against Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius Herb Name Asparagus rootPeony rootButchers Broom rootHyssop BetonyGout-IvyCowslipsMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedCalendulaStoechas flowersRosemary flowersMotherwortCinnamonRaisins Latin Asparagus officinalePaeonia officinalisRuscus aculeatusHyssopus officinaleBetonica officinalisAjuga chamaepitysPrimula verisCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusCalendula officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisLeonurus cardiacaCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 6 drams ea. 1 handful ea. 2 drams 1 pugil ea. 1…

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Electuary of Peony

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Peony Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Peony rootLicoriceCinnamonNutmegCloveIndian LeafGingerLong PepperCardamonGrains of ParadiseMyrtleAnacardiumMace SpikenardSaffronRed CoralPearlMasticMuskAmbergris Latin Paeonia officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaZingiber officinalis Piper longumElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaMyrtus communisAnacardium occidentaleMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCorallum rubrumMargaritaPistacia lentiscusMoschusAmbre gris Amount 1 oz.5 drams 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 6 grains…

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Powder Against Apoplexy

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra ApoplexiumPowder Against Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name White AmberPearlEmerald preparedAloeswoodDeer horn burntPeony root Citron peelCitron seedExtract of Aloeswood Pearled Sugar with Cinnamon oil AmbergrisMusk Latin Succinum albaMargaritaSmaragdusAquillaria agallochaCornu Cervii Paeonia officinalisCitrus medicaCitrus medicaAquillaria agallocha Saccharum perlata cum Cinnamonum Ambre grisMoschus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams 2…

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Powder for Cancerous Ulcers (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cancerous Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name White AmberPearlRhaponticumRhubarb Bay berrySelf HealPeony rootMistletoeSlaked Lime Latin SuccinumMargaritaRheum rhaponticumRheum palmatumLaurus nobilisPrunella vulgarisPaeonia officinalisViscum albaPotassium hydroxide Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Dries, clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Tumors, promotes Healing Use: ‘An excellent powder for the open Cancer, and which is…

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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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Tincture for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name StoechasEyebrightThymeMarjoramBetonyRosemary flowersLavender flowersAniseed Fennel seedPeony rootHog FennelSquill CloveCinnamonAloeswood Latin Lavendula stoechasEuphrasia officinalisThymus vulgarisOreganum marjoranaBetonica officinalisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalisPeucedanum officinaleScilla maritimaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallocha Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 pugil ea. 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples…

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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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