Decoction to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name StoechasBetonySagePeonyRaisinsLicoriceAniseedCarrot seedNutmeg Latin Lavendula stoechas Betonica officinalis Salvia officinalis Paeonia officinalis Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams1 oz. 3 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Settles Wind, clears Damp and…
Powder of Plantain Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729 Herb Name Licorice juiceSealed EarthRed EarthPlantain rootBistortTormentilCrocus Martis astringensBurnt Deer hornPomegranate peelHematite preparedOrange peel NutmegSagePomegranate flowersMistletoeRed Coral preparedPlantain seedStag’s pizzleChickens Gizzard preparedCloveDragon’s BloodHypocistus Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaTerra SigillataTerra rubraPlantago majusPolygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaRed Ferric oxideCornu Cervii ustaPunica granatumHaematitum Citrus aurantiumMyristica fragransSalvia officinalisPunica granatumViscum albaCorallum…
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…
Powder for Epilepsy of Philon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Peony seedPeony rootOreganoCalamintAmbrosiaBalmHyssopMintMarjoramRosemary flowerBetonyBalsamita *SageCloveCinnamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedCardamonGalangalSiler MontaneLavenderAgnus Castus flowersCoriander preparedCumin preparedPepper PyrethrumSeseleosRue seedLicoriceLicorice juice Latin Paeonia officinalisPaeonia officinalisOreganum vulgareCalamintha officinalisAmbrosia spp.Melissa officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisOreganum marjoranaRosmarinus officinalisBetonica officinalisMentha aquaticaSalvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarum…
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…
Compound Wine of Sage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Sage Clove SaffronMace Latin Salvia officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 handful 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Beat, tie in a cloth and hang it 24 hours in 1 pint of wine, wringing it out often. Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2….
Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Herb Name GingerNutmegGalangalCloveMaceZedoaryAniseedFennel seedSage Rue seedFrankincenseSugar Candy Latin Zingiber officinalisMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCurcuma zedoariaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensBoswellia sacraSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1⁄4 lb. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: 1….
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…
Compound for Paralysis from Salerno Tradition: Western Source / Author: School of Salerno Herb Name SageCowslipLavenderCressWalnut Latin Salvia officinalis Primula veris Lavendula officinalis Nasturtium officinale Jugulans regia Amount 2 drams ea. 5 drams Preparation: The juices of the herbs is mixed with Walnuts, to which a little Castoreum was added. Function: Settles Wind, benefits the…
Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name SageLavenderHyssopMintCloveNutmegCinnamonWhite Ginger *Grains of ParadiseZedoary GalangalCalamusJuniper berryPeony seed Latin Salvia officinalisLavendula officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaCurcuma zedoaria Alpina officinarumAcorus calamusJuniperus communisPaeonia officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams3…
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…
Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name HyssopRueSageStoechasRosemaryCalamintBetonyCalamusPeony rootParsley rootStone Parsley rootFennel rootButchers Broom rootAsparagus rootAniseed Fennel seedNutmegCinnamonHoney Latin Hyssopus officinaleRuta graveolensSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCalamintha officinalisBetonica officinalisAcorus calamusPeonia officinalisPetroselinum crispumSison amomumFoeniculum vulgareRuscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMel Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 3 drams…
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