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Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name ThymeDodderEmblic Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanHyssopTurbith Stoechas PolypodyAgrimony *Celery rootFennel rootRaisins stonedWormwoodAniseedCarrot seed Latin Thymus vulgarisCuscuta europeaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebulaHyssopus officinaleOperculina turpethumLavendula stoechasPolypodium vulgareAgrimonia eupatoria Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareVitis viniferaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumDaucus carrota Amount 1 oz. ea.½ oz. 5 drams ea. 7 drams ea.½ oz….

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Decoction for Chronic Heattype Headache (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Chronic Heat-type Headache Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Roman WormwoodFumitoryRaisins stonedAgrimony Bugloss flowerDodderEndive seedAgaric Latin Artemisia ponticaFumaria officinalisVitis viniferaAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisCuscuta europeaChicorium endivaFomitopsis officinalis Amount 1 oz. ea.5 drams6 drams 3 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 3 lbs. water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs….

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Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanPolypody rootLicoriceAgaricThymeCalamintBuglossStoechasDodderFumitoryRoseAniseedFennel seedPruneRaisins stonedTamarind Latin Cuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraFomitopsis officinalisThymus vulgarisCalamintha officinalisAnchusa officinalisLavendula stoechasCuscuta europeaFumaria officinalisRosa gallicaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indica Amount 20 drams 15 drams ea….

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Decoction of Thyme of Andernacus

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name ThymeHyssopCelery rootFennel rootAniseedCarrot seedRaisins stonedLicorice Latin Thymus vulgaris Hyssopus officinale Apium graveolens Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 2 oz.2 drams Preparation: Decoct Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1….

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Decoction of Myrobalan (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum MyrobalaniDecoction of Myrobalan Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow Myrobalan Chebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanTamarindFumitoryWormwood PruneRaisins stoned Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black) Tamarindus indicaFumaria officinalisArtemisia absinthumPrunus domesticaVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz.2 drams 30 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to…

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Tincture Against Asthma

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura Asthmaticus Tincture Against Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ElecampaneFlorentine OrrisAniseedCarawayLicoriceBlessed ThistleRaisins stonedSenna Aniseed Water Latin Inula heleniumIris florentinaPimpinella anisumCarum carviGlycyrrhiza glabraCarduus benedictusVitis vinifera Cassia angustifoliaAqua Anisum Amount 2 oz. ea. 2 handfuls 1 lb.6 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Mix; digest 4 days, then strain. Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, cleanses…

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Decoction of Senna

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPolypodyGingerRaisins, stonedSebestensPrunes Borage flowersViolets flowersRose flowersRosemary flowers Latin Cassia angustifoliaPolypodium vulgareZingiber officinalisVitis vinifera Cordia sppPrunus domesticaBorago officinalisViola odorataRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1⁄2 oz.1 dram 2 oz. 12 each 2 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of Water until half is gone, adding…

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Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Raisins stonedLicoriceChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamon CloveGalangalNutmegMarjoramAniseed Latin Vitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabraTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisum Amount 2 lbs.1 oz. 2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz….

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Pectoral Decoction (London, 1650)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1650 Herb Name Raisins, stonedSebestensJujubesDates, stonedFigs Pearl Barley, washedLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Coltsfoot Latin Vitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotusFicus caricaHordeum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Amount 1 oz. 15 ea.6 41 ounce 1⁄2 ounce 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil the Barley in 3 pounds…

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Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health

ByAdam Tate

Elixir SalutisElixir of Health Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon (not the originator) Herb Name Senna leafGuiacum woodElecampaneAniseedCarawayCoriander seedLicorice Raisins, stoned Aqua Vitae Latin Cassia angustifolia Lignum GuaiaciumInula heleniumPimpinella anisumCarum carviCoriandrum sativumGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaGrape Alcohol Amount 4 oz. 2 oz. each8 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse cold in the alochol for 4…

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Decoction of Marshmallow root

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Marshmallow root Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Marshmallow root, bruisedRaisins, stoned Latin Althea officinalis Vitis vinifera Amount 4 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Boil gently in 7 pints down to 5 pints, strain, allow to cool and settle, then decant the clear. Function: Clears Heat, soothes Irritation, nourishes Yin, increases Qi Use: 1….

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