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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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Infusion for Menopause (2)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Menopause (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Ladies MantleSt. John’s wortBalmHawthorn leafSage Birch leafDandelion Latin Alchemilla vulgarisHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisCrataegus monogynaSalvia officinalis Betula pendulaTaraxacum officinale Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a standard Infusion Function: Regulates Qi and Blood, clears Deficient Heat, calms the Nerves Use: Menopausal symptoms (Hot flushes, Night sweats, Restlessness,…

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Oil for Tinnitus (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Oil for Tinnitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotMarjoramSage Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Infuse in olive or sesame oil, keeping warm, then strain Function: Clears Heat, settles Wind, benefits the Nerves Use: Tinnitus Dose: Dropped into the ear warm every night before bed Cautions: None noted…

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Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bad Breath from Rotting Teeth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name WormwoodRueIvoryBurnt Deer HornCitron burnt*Aloe CamphorMasticSage Latin Artemisia absinthumRuta graveolensEborisCornu Cervii AdustiCitrus medica Aloe spp.CamphoraPistacia lentiscusSalvia officinalis Amount 2 scruples ea.1 scruple5 grains2 drams1 dram * The text lists Mali persici, Persian Apple. This was…

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Ointment for Congealed Blood

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Congealed Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Bay leavesRosemaryLavenderMarjoramSage Red MintYarrowCostusWormwoodSt. Johns wortGreater PlantainLesser PlantainAgrimonyBugloss RueRoseTansy Latin Laurus nobilisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisMentha cardiacaAchillea millefoliumSaussurea lappaArtemisia absinthumHypericum perforatumPlantago majusPlantago lanceolataAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisRuta graveolensRosa gallicaTanacetum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Cut and boil them all…

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Green Oil

ByAdam Tate

Green Oil Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Book of Herbs, Lady Rosalind Northcote, 1903 Herb Name SageCamomileWormwoodMarshmallow Latin Salvia officinalis Matricaria recutita Artemisia absinthum Althea officinalis Amount equal parts Preparation: Add the herbs to a jar and cover with Olive Oil; to a quart of oil, add 1⁄4 lb. Sugar (or a similar proportion…

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Decoction for Cough (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover Herb Name HyssopSageElecampaneLicoriceAniseedFennel seedRoses Latin Hyssopus officinale Salvia officinalis Inula helenium Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Rosa gallica Amount 1 handful ea. Preparation: Decoct in water. Function: clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough2. Bronchitis3. Shortness of Breath4. Pleurisy5. Wheezing Dose: Give a good…

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Troches to Heat (Trochiscus Thermopoeus)

ByAdam Tate

Trochiscus ThermopoeusTroches to Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhBlack PepperLong PepperCuminCelery seedSiler MontaneDill seedFennel seedFenugreekNigellaRosemarySage SavinCalamint Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolPiper nigrumPiper longum Cuminum cyminumApium graveolensSiler trilobumAnethum graveolensFoeniculum vulgareTrigonella foenum-graecumNigella sativa Rosmarinus officinalisSalvia officinalisJuniperus sabinaCalamintha officinalis Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Horehound…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerCalamusCyperusNutmegBlack PepperMastic Sugar of RosesSugar of BuglossMarjoramSageAnacardiumIndian Spikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisAcorus calamus *Cyperus rotundusMyristica fragransPiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusSacchari RosatiSacchari BuglossatiOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisAnacardium occidentaleNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ElecampaneLicoriceSageMaidenhairColtsfootLungwortVioletHyssopPennyroyalThymeParsley rootPolypody rootAniseedFennel seedMallow seedAgaric preparedFig CurrantIndian SpikenardSquinanthGalangalGingerGrains of ParadiseBorage flowersBugloss flowersViolet flowersChicory flowers Latin Inula heleniumGlycyrrhiza glabraSalvia officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisTussilago farfaraPulmonaria officinalisViola odorata Hyssopus officinaleMentha pulegiumThymus vulgarisPetroselinum crispumPolypodium vulgarePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMalva sylvestrisFomitopsis officinalisFicus carica Ribes nigrumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratusAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataChicorium…

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Wine for Arthritis

ByAdam Tate

Vinum ArthriticumWine for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Weinhart (Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724) Herb Name SarsaparillaGuaiacumMistletoeGermanderGround IvySagePrimula flowersRosemary St. John’s wortWhite Wine Latin Smilax sarsaparillaGuaiacum officinaleViscum albaTeucrium chamaedrysGlechoma hederaceaSalvia officinalisPrimula verisRosmarinus officinalisHypericum perforatumVinum album Amount 1 oz. ea.3 drams 3 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams10 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse…

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Decoction to Strengthen the Head (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Strengthen the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name SagePeony seedAniseedLicorice Latin Salvia officinalis Paeonia officinalis Pimpinella anisum Glycyrrhiza glabra Amount 3 handfuls 1 oz.1⁄2 oz.6 drams Preparation: Decoct in Wine; it may be sweetened if desired Function: Regulates Qi, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: Used to strengthen the Head…

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