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Vulnerary Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootPlantainMarshmallowPimpinellaVeronicaSanicleLicorice Figs Latin Symphytum officinale Plantago majus Althea officinalis Pimpinella saxifraga Veronica officinlis Sanicula europaea Glycyrrhiza glabra Ficus carica Amount 2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 3 drams7 Preparation: Decoct in 1 1⁄2 lbs. each of water and red wine; strain, and add…

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Decoction of Hemp Seed

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hemp Seed Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Hemp seed bruisedAgrimonyShepherd’s PursePlantain Knotgrass Latin Cannabis sativaAgrimonia eupatoriaCapsella bursa-pastorisPlantago majusPolygonum aviculare Amount 3 oz. 1 1⁄2 handfuls ea. Preparation: Boil in Water, 2 quarts to 2 quarts; sweeten the strained Liquor with 4 ounces of Sugar, or…

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Syrup of Marshmallow (Fernel)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Althea Syrup of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name Marshmallow rootRed Chick peasCouch grass rootAsparagus rootLicorice RaisinsMarshmallow leafMallow leafPellitory of the WallBurnet SaxifragePlantainWhite MaidenhairBlack MaidenhairMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedChicory seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seed Latin Althea officinalisCicer arietinumAgropyron repensAsparagus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis vinifera Althea officinalisMalva sylvestrisParietaria diffusaPimpinella saxifragaPlantago majusAdiantum ruta-murariaAdiantum spp.Citrullus vulgarisLagenaria…

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Infusion Against Consumption

ByAdam Tate

Infusion Against Consumption Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Officinalis & Extemporanea, Quincy, 1782 Herb Name Comfrey leafSoloman’s SealPlantainBurnet Licorice Latin Symphytum officinale Polygonatum officinale Plantago majus Sanguisorba officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 4 handfuls ea. 2 oz. Preparation: Prepare a cold infusion over 24 hours in 2 gallons of lime-water. Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing…

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Wine for Incontinence

ByAdam Tate

Wine for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Comfrey rootCyperus rotundusGalangalPlantainHorsetailCinquefoil with rootCypress nutsAcorn cupsRue seedAgnus CastusFrankincenseIvoryRoseRed Wine Latin Symphytum officinaleCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumPlantago majus Equisetum arvense Potentilla reptensCupressus semperviensQuercus spp. Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusBoswellia sacraEboris Rosa gallicaVinum rubrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1 handful 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple…

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Antidotum Aurelii

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Aurelii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Cassia WoodOreganoSouthernwoodSavinGermanderSilver bushAgrimonyCyperusMother of ThymeGentian Long BirthwortAgrimony rootDragon rootCalamusMarjoramWhite PepperFennel seedCumin PilionisParsley seedCitron seedTurnip seedSanicleCamels Hay seedWild Turnip seedWild Rue seedHorseradish seedPlantainHoney Latin Cinnamonum cassiaOreganum vulgareArtemisia abrotanumJuniperus sabinaTeucrium chamaedrysAnthyllis barba-jovisAgrimonia eupatoriaCyperus rotundusThymus serpillumGentiana luteaAristolchia longaAgrimonia eupatoriaDracunculus vulgarisAcorus calamusOreganum marjoranaPiper nigrumFoeniculum…

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Potion for Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AgrimonyBetonySagePlantainIvy leavesRoseParsley Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaBetonica officinalisSalvia officinalisPlantago majusHedera helix Rosa gallicaPetroselinum crispum Amount equal parts Preparation: Stamp them, mix with wine, and give the strained wine twice daily until they are healed. This is intended for fresh leaves to be used. If dried herbs…

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Water for Cancer

ByAdam Tate

Water Commended for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Midwife, Sharp, 1725. Herb Name Figwort rootHerb RobertPlantainBlack NightshadeBugloss leaf Borage leaf PurslaneBetonyEyebrightFrogEgg WhitesQuince seedFenugreekRose waterEyebright water Latin Scrophularia nodosa Geranium robertum Plantago majorSolanum nigrumAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalisPortulaca oleraceaBetonica officinalisEuphrasia officinalisRanaOvum albumCydonia oblongaTrigonella foenum-graecumAqua RosataAqua Euphrasia Amount 1 handful ea. half handful ea.12 1 oz….

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Douche for Ulcers of the Uterus

ByAdam Tate

Douche for Ulcers of the Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Comfrey rootBistortPlantainHorsetailShepherd’s PurseSanicle PilosellaYarrowRose Latin Symphytum officinalePolygonum bistortaPlantago majusEquisetum arvenseCapsella bursa-pastorisSanicula europaeaHieracium pilosellaAchillea millefoliumRosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Decoct Function: Astringent, clears Heat, clears Foulness, promotes Healing Use: 1. Ulcers of the Uterus2. May be…

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Decoction for Hernia

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Herb Name SanicleSageRupturewortAgrimonySoloman’s SealPlantainWintergreenComfrey rootBurdock rootTormentilCinquefoilThorough-wax seedCoriander prepared Latin Sanicula europaea Salvia officinalis Herniaria glabra Agrimonia eupatoria Polygonatum officinale Plantago majus Pirola rotundifolia Symphytum officinale Arctium lappaPotentilla tormentilla Potentilla reptens Bupleurum rotundifolium Coriandrum sativum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 3 pugils 1⁄2 oz.6 drams…

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Syrup for Excess Menstrual Bleeding

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Excess Menstrual Bleeding Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Herb Name AgrimonyPlantainEndivePurslane Latin Agrimonia eupatoria Plantago majus Chicorium endiva Portulaceae oleracea Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Decoct in water, strain, add Honey and form a syrup Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Heat-type Excessive Menstrual…

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Powder Against Rabies

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra RabiemPowder Against Rabies Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pirou Herb Name RueVervainPlantainSagePolypodyMintWormwoodMugwortBalmBetonyLesser CentaurySt. John’s Wort Latin Ruta graveolensVerbena officinalisPlantago majusSalvia officinalisPolypodium vulgareMentha spp.Artemisia absinthumArtemisia vulgarisMelissa officinalisBetonica officinalisCentaurium erythraeaHypericum perforatum Amount equal parts Preparation: Gather the herbs around the full moon in Spring or Summer; dry, and powder. Some preferred to keep the herbs…

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