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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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Decoction for Difficult Childbirth (Barbette)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Difficult Childbirth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Paul Barbette, 1675 Herb Name SavinMarjoramSquinanthIndian SpikenardLavender Latin Juniperus sabina Oreganum marjorana Juncus odoratus Nardostachys jatamansi Lavendula officinalis Amount 1 pugil ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in wine or water; in 20 ounces of the strained decoction dissolve Venice Borax 1 dram, and a little…

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Decoction for the Womb (Schroder)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Schroder Herb Name MotherwortPennyroyalMugwortSouthernwoodBalm VervainMother of ThymeSavinBurnet rootBay BerriesCastoreum Latin Leonurus cardiacaMentha pulegiumArtemisia vulgarisArtemisia abrotanumMelissa officinalisVerbena officinalisThymus serpillumJuniperus sabinaSanguisorba officinalisLaurus nobilisCastoreum Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 dram Preparation: Decoct in water, covering the herbs by 4 finger-breadths, and decoct until one-third is wasted….

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Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…

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Cephalic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis CepahlicusCephalic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacia Antuerpiensis Galeno Chymica, 1660 Herb Name MasticAmberSavinRueOlibanumCannabis seedStoechas Latin Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Juniperus sabina Ruta graveolens Boswellia sacra Cannabis sativa Lavendula stoechas Amount 1 oz. each1⁄2 handful Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood and Qi, settles Wind, stop Spasms, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Epilepsy2….

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Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser of Rhasis (Dialacca Minor) (Rhasis)

ByAdam Tate

Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Agrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAmmi seedSavin Bitter Almonds (blanched)CostusMadderAsarabacca Round BirthwortGentian Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaussurea lappaRubia tinctorumAsarum europeumAristolchia rotundaGentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea….

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name MyrrhCinnamonSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarum Latin Commiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeum Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold, moves Qi and Blood Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Powder of Madder (Salmon)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name MadderRound BirthwortSavinDittany of CreteMyrrhBorax Latin Rubia tinctorum Aristolchia rotunda Juniperus sabina Origanum dictamnus Commiphora molmol Sodium borate Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Strongly Moves the Blood, opens Obstruction, eases Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. Fixed, sharp Pain associated with Blood Stagnation4. This…

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Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name CyperusAngelicaValerianMadderMugwortPennyroyalSavinCarrot seedSeseleos seedCinnamonSaffron Latin Cyperus rotundusAngelica archangelicaValeriana officinalisRubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumJuniperus sabinaDaucus carrota Siler trilobumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples 1 scruple Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following…

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