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Monastic Spirit of Balm

ByAdam Tate

Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Herb Name BalmElecampaneAngelicaGingerGentianCinnamonClove GalangalBlack PepperNutmegSenna leafCardamon Latin Melissa officinalis Inula helenium Angelica archangelica Zingiber officinalis Gentiana luteaCinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumPiper nigrumMyristica fragransCassia angustifoliaElettaria cardamomum Amount 55 grams 70 grams ea. 32 grams 28 grams ea. 7 grams 3 1⁄2 grams…

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Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Special Powder for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Senna leafZedoaryCumin seedParsley seedDill seedGingerCloveNutmegCalamusGalangalPimpernel rootSage RueValerianAniseedSugar Latin Cassia angustifoliaCurcuma zedoariaCuminum cyminumPetroselinum crispumAnethum graveolensZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcorus calamusAlpina officinarumPimpinella saxifragaSalvia officinalis Ruta graveolensValeriana officinalisPimpinella anisumSaccharum Amount 3 ounces 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea.3 ounces Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, regulates Wind,…

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Magisterial Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name CinnamonCalamusAniseedMasticGreater CardamonGingerZedoaryMaceNutmegCloveSaffronCubebAloeswoodTurbithMannaAgaricSenna leafIndian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbAloe Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamusPimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusAmomum subulatumZingiber officinalisCurcuma zedoariaMyristica fragransMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusPiper cubebaAquillaria agallochaOperculina turpethumFraxinus ornusFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebula (yellow)Rheum palmatumAloe vera Amount 2 scruples…

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Bitter Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Amarum Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1677 Herb Name CentauryCamomileGentianSenna leafBlessed Thistle seed Latin Centaurium erythraeaMatricaria recutitaGentiana luteaCassia angustifoliaCarduus benedictus Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram ea. Preparation: Cover with water to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil to 4 ounces. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens Obstructions,…

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Powder of Senna (Montagna)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Montagna Herb Name Senna leafGingerMaceCinnamonTartar Latin Cassia angustifolia Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Potassium tartrate Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy from the Head Use: 1. Phlegm or Melancholy of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None…

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Powder for the Memory (Hartman)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Memory Source / Author: Practical Chymistry, John Hartman, 1670 Herb Name MaceCubebsClovesSenna leafCrystals of TartarGinger Ground PineCalamusGentianCumin seedMountain Siler seedAniseed AmmiCarrot seedWild Alexander seedIndian SpikenardCoralPearl Latin Myristica fragransPiper cubebaEugenia caryophyllusCassia angustifoliaPotassium tartrateZingiber officinalisAjuga chamaepitysAcorus calamusGentiana luteaCuminum cyminumSiler trilobumPimpinella anisumAmmi majus Daucus carrotaSmyrnium olusatrumNardostachys jatamansiCorallum rubrumMargarita Amount 6 drams ea. 5…

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Imperial Pills

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Herb Name AloeRhubarbAgaricSenna leafCinnamonGingerNutmegCloveIndian SpikenardMastic Latin Aloe veraRheum palmatum Fomitopsis officinalis Cassia angustifolia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Amount 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea.3 drams2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets…

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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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Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health

ByAdam Tate

Elixir SalutisElixir of Health Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon (not the originator) Herb Name Senna leafGuiacum woodElecampaneAniseedCarawayCoriander seedLicorice Raisins, stoned Aqua Vitae Latin Cassia angustifolia Lignum GuaiaciumInula heleniumPimpinella anisumCarum carviCoriandrum sativumGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaGrape Alcohol Amount 4 oz. 2 oz. each8 oz.6 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse cold in the alochol for 4…

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Potion to Purge the Delicate

ByAdam Tate

Potion to Purge the Delicate Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonGingerNutmegAniseedSenna leafSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Pimpinella anisum Cassia angustifolia Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram 1⁄2 ounce1 1⁄2 dramqs Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, adding the Senna at the end of boiling, steeping for 10 minutes, straining, then…

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Powder for Weakness of Sight

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Weakness of Sight Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name EyebrightSageMintSeseliAniseedFennel seedGingerClove Long PepperBorage flowersSenna leafDodderLicoriceRaisins driedBlack MyrobalanLoaf Sugar Latin Euphrasia officinalisSalvia officinalisMentha arvensisSiler montanumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusPiper longum Borago officinalisCassia angustifoliaCuscuta europeaGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaTerminalia chebula (black) Panis Sacchari Amount 2 oz. ea. 1…

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Troches for Liver Ulcers (Andromachus)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Liver Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andromachus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Herb Name Henbane seedLicoriceMandrake rootComfrey rootSenna leafAsarumSagapenRhubarbOpium Poppy seedAniseed Latin Hyoscyamus nigerGlycyrrhiza glabraMandragora officinalisSymphytum officinaleCassia angustifoliaAsarum europeumFerula persicaRheum palmatumOpium Papaver somniferumPimpinella anisum Amount 1 dram ea.3 drams 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory and…

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