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A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name JujubeSebestenCurrantFig DateFenugreekMaidenhairCinnamonHyssopOrrisLicoriceAniseedFennel seedLinseedMint Latin Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusTrigonella foenum-graecum Adiantum capillus-venerisCinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinale Iris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareLinium usitatissimumMentha arvensis Amount 15 ea. 1 oz. 2 1⁄2 oz.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea. Preparation: Seethe in…

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Syrup of Horehound of Hamech

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceHyssopCalamintMaidenhairFennel rootCelery rootSweet AlmondsPine nutFenugreekFennel seedMasticCinnamonGinger RaisinsJujubeSebesten Latin Marrubium vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Adiantum capillus-veneris Foeniculum vulgare Apium graveolens Prunus amygdalus dulcis Nux PineaTrigonella foenum-graecum Foeniculum vulgare Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber…

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Syrup of Hyssop Compound (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Hyssopo Compound Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name BarleyHyssopCelery rootParsley rootFennel rootLicoriceMaidenhairJujubeSebestenRaisins FigDateMallow seedsQuince seedsTragacanth (tied in a rag) Latin Hordeum vulgare Hyssopus officinale Apium graveolens Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppVitis viniferaFicus carica Diospyros lotus Malva sylvestris Cydonia oblonga Astragalus tragacanth…

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AntiAsthmatic Syrup (D’Aquin)

ByAdam Tate

Anti-Asthmatic Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: D’Aquin Herb Name BarleyButterburParsley rootElecampaneFennel rootLicoriceRaisins DateJujubeSebestenColtsfootLungwortHyssopHorehoundMaidenhairAniseedCotton seedColtsfoot flowerCatsfoot Latin Hordeum vulgare Petasites vulgaris Petroselinum crispum Inula helenium Foeniculum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Tussilago farfara Pulmonaria officinalis Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Adiantum capillus-veneris Pimpinella anisum Gossypium herbaceum Tussilago farfara Antennaria dioica…

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Decoction of Hyssop (Zacharia)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name FigJujubeSebestenRaisinsLicoriceMarshmallow seedQuince seedHyssopViolet Latin Ficus carica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppVitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Althea officinalis Cydonia oblonga Hyssopus officinale Viola odorata Amount 10 30 of each 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct in water from 3…

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Decoction Against Strangury and Burning Urine

ByAdam Tate

Decoction Against Strangury and Burning Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name BarleyLicoriceAniseedDates cutSebesten Latin Hordeum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Diospyros lotus Cordia spp Amount 1 1⁄2 handful1 dram2 1⁄2 drams5 15 Preparation: Decoct in water. To 3 1⁄2 ounces of the strained decoction add Syrup of Poppy…

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Syrup of Violet Compound

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Violet Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name fresh Violet leavesQuince seedMallow seedJujube Sebesten Latin Viola odorata Cydonia oblonga Malva sylvestris Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Amount 5 handfuls 7 handfuls ea. 20 of each Preparation: Boil in Barley water; to the strained liquor add 1 1⁄2 lbs. of white sugar, and form…

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Decoction of Fruit

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum FructumDecoction of Fruit Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigPruneJujubeSebestenHopsEndivePurslaneChicoryMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedSour DatesViolet Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domestica Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppHumulus lupulus Chicorium endiva Portulaceae oleracea Chicorium intybus Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitas spp. Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Diospyros lotusViola odorata Amount 15 of each 20 of each1 1⁄2 handful 1⁄2 handful ea….

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Confection for Cold Cough

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FenugreekCinnamonHyssopLicoriceJujubesSebestenCurrantFigDateMaidenhairAniseedFennel seedOrrisLinseedWhite MintBlanched Almond Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicumHyssopus officinaleGlycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia sppRibes nigrumFicus caricaDiospyros lotusAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgare Iris germanicaLinium usitatissimumMentha piperitaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea….

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Syrup Against Consumption

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Phthisicus,Or, Syrupus Helix ResumptivusOr, Syrupus ResumptivusSyrup Against Consumption,Or, Syrup of Snails Resumptive,Or, The Resumptive Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus Herb Name Snail FleshBarleyDateRaisins LicoriceJujubeSebestenCotton seedMelon seedGourd seedCucumber seedLettuce seedWhite Poppy seedColtsfoot LungwortVioletWater Lily flowers Latin HelixHordeum vulgare Diospyros lotus Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujubaCordia spp Gossypium herbaceum Citrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucumis sativus…

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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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Decoction for Spitting Blood

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Spitting Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name JujubesSebestenGum ArabicTragacanthAniseedMallow seedSteeled water Latin Ziziphus jujuba Cordia sppAcacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Pimpinella anisum Malva sylvestris Aqua chalebs Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 quart Preparation: Decoct until one third has been decocted Function: Nourishes Lung, benefits Yin and Qi, stops Bleeding…

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