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Cordial Decoction (Florentini)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Cordiale Cordial Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Florentini Herb Name PruneRaisinsSebestenJujubeBorage flowerBugloss flowerViolet flowerBalmMaidenhairBasil seedLicorice Carrot seed Latin Prunus domesticaVitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataMelissa officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisOcinum basilicumGlycyrrhiza glabraDaucus carrota Amount 121 oz1610 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: clears Heat, benefits the Heart Use: 1. Heart Fire with…

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Syrup of Fumitory Greater

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBugloss flowersBorage flowersViolet flowersWormwoodDodder LicoriceRoseMother of ThymePolypody rootPruneRaisinsTamarindCassia pulp Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebulaAnchusa officinalisBorago officinalis Viola odorataArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraRosa gallicaThymus serpillumPolypodium vulgarePrunus domesticaVitis viniferaTamarindus indicaCassia fistula Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz….

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Syrup of Hyssop of Amaran

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name HyssopMaidenhairLicoriceCelery rootFennel rootAniseedHorehoundRaisinsJujubeOrrisFenugreekMallow seedMarshmallow seedFig DateCalamint Latin Hyssopus officinaleAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumMarrubium vulgareVitis viniferaZiziphus jujubaIris germanicaTrigonella foenum-graecumMalva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisFicus caricaDiospyros lotusCalamintha officinalis Amount 5 drams 6 drams ea. 5 drams ea.3 drams 1 oz.20 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Opening Hepatic Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Chicory rootAgrimonyMaidenhairHorehoundWormwoodFumitoryAniseedFennel seedGingerRaisinsSenna leaf Latin Chicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaAdiantum capillus-venerisMarrubium vulgareArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalis Vitis viniferaCassia angustifolia Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 10 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm…

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Decoction of Fumitory of Andernacus

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Fumitory of Andernacus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name Fumitory juiceBugloss juiceHops juiceEndive juiceChicory juiceRaisinsLicorice Latin Fumaria officinalisAnchusa officinalisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaChicorium intybusVitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 3 oz. 2 oz. ea. 1 oz.2 drams Preparation: Decoct Function: clears Liver Heat, reduces Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Skin diseases2. Liver Heat disorders Dose:…

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Water Making Fruitful

ByAdam Tate

Aqua Proolifica Water Making Fruitful Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name Angelica seeds, hulledSweet Fennel seedLicoriceRaisinsMugwortBalmBlessed ThistlePennyroyalAmomumWineMilk Latin Angelica archangelica Foeniculum vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaArtemisia vulgarisMelissa officinalisCarduus benedictus Mentha pulegiumAmomum subulatumVinumLac Amount 1 1⁄2 lbs. 4 oz. ea.1 lb. 4 handfuls ea. 2 handfuls ea. 4 oz. 6 lbs. ea. Preparation: Mix, steep…

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Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name RaisinsBarleySebestensJujubesDatesLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Latin Vitis viniferaHordeum vulgareCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotus Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Amount 1 oz. ea. 15 of each 61⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful2 drams Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Catarrh2. Cough from Heat, or Heat…

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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Carminative Decoction (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Carminative Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name AniseedCarrotFennelCarawayCuminCamomile flowersRaisinsLicorice Latin Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Matricaria recutita Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 handful1 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Bruise the seeds and decoct (according to Art) in 2 lbs. of water until almost…

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Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name Borage flowerViolet flowerChicory rootRaisinsPolypodyLicoricePrunesSebestenRhubarbAgaric SennaSpikenardRock SaltGinger Latin Borago officinalisViola odorataChicorium intybusVitis viniferaPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus domesticaCordia spp Rheum palmatumFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiSal Gem Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 pugil ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 51⁄2 oz.3 drams1 1⁄2 drams10 drams1 dram1⁄2…

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Decoction for Asthma (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia Herb Name FigRaisinsDateCelery seedFennel seedMaidenhairLicoriceHyssopHorehoundFenugreek Latin Ficus caricaVitis viniferaDiospyros lotusApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareAdiantum capillus-venerisGlycyrrhiza glabraHyssopus officinaleMarrubium vulgareTrigonella foenum-graecum Amount 10 drams ea.7 drams 5 drams ea. Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough3. Wheezing and Breathlessness Dose:…

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Electuary of Coltsfoot Magisterial

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Farfara MagistraleElectuary of Coltsfoot Magisterial Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus 1551 Herb Name Coltsfoot rootsPine nutsRaisinsCinnamonMace SaffronCloveLicorice juice Latin Tussilago farfaraNux PineaVitis vinifera Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Crocus sativus Eugenia caryophyllus Succus Glycyrrhiza Amount 6 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 2 oz. 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. 15 grains Preparation: Decoct the…

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