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Decoction of Senna

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPolypodyGingerRaisins, stonedSebestensPrunes Borage flowersViolets flowersRose flowersRosemary flowers Latin Cassia angustifoliaPolypodium vulgareZingiber officinalisVitis vinifera Cordia sppPrunus domesticaBorago officinalisViola odorataRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1⁄2 oz.1 dram 2 oz. 12 each 2 drams ea. Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of Water until half is gone, adding…

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Electuary for the Joints

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ad ArticulosElectuary for the Joints Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name ColchicumSennaAsarumGingerCuminLong Pepper Latin Colchicum luteumCassia angustifoliaAsarum europeumZingiber officinalis Cuminum cyminumPiper longum Amount 10 drams5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder, and with 3 times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Wind–Damp Use: 1. Arthritic pain Dose:…

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Decoction of Guaiacum Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Guaiacum Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name Guaiacum woodGuaiacum barkElecampaneDate Senna Latin Guaiacum officinale Guaiacum officinale Inula helenium Diospyros lotus Cassia angustifolia Amount 1 lb. 1⁄2 lb. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 oz. Preparation: Steep the Guiacum wood and bark in 10 lbs. water for 24 hours, then decoct until one-third…

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The Queen of Colen’s Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SennaPrepared Goat BloodSaxifrage seedGromwell seedLicorice juiceCarawayAniseedParsley seedFennel seedBroom seedMacedonian ParsleyCarrot seedButchers Broom seedLovage seedAsparagus seedCuminRueJuniperSiler MontaneCalamusPennyroyalCinquefoilBay berriesGalangalGingerTurbithIndian SpikenardAmberSchoenanthValerianHog FennelLynx Stone (Belemnite) Latin Cassia angustifoliaCapra sanguinusPimpinella saxifragaLithospermum officinaleSuccus GlycyrrhizaCarum carviPimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumFoeniculum vulgareCytisus scopariusPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrotaRuscus aculeatusLevisticum officinaleAsparagus officinaleCuminum cyminumRuta graveolensJuniperus communisSiler…

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Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Three Solutives Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Pharmacopoeia Herb Name SennaTurbithRhubarbLicoriceAniseedFennel seedIndian Spikenard Latin Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Rheum palmatum Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges mixed Humors Use: Mixed Humors and complex diseases Dose: 1…

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Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…

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Powder for Arthritis of Turner

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Arthritis of Turner Tradition: Western Source / Author: Turner Herb Name TurbithColchicumScammonySennaElder seeds Latin Operculina turpethum Colchicum autumnale Convovulus scammonia Cassia angustifolia Sambucus nigra Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, relieves Swelling and Pain Use: Arthritic and Rheumatic disorders Dose: 15 grains–1 scruple, up to 2 scruples if required (build up…

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Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach

ByAdam Tate

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Herb Name AsarumIndian SpikenardSennaRhubarbPurslane seedRoseCinnamonChicoryAgnus castusCyperus Latin Asarum europeumNardostachys jatamansiCassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumPortulaceae oleraceaRosa gallicaCinnamonum zeylanicumChicorium intybus Vitex agnus-castusCyperus rotundus Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder; form Troches with…

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Powder for Stomach Pain

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Stomach Pain Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanDried GingerSennaBlack Salt Latin Terminalia chebulaZingiber officinalisCassia angustifoliaSal nigra Amount 100 grams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits Stomach, stops Spasm, relieves Pain Use: Pain and Spasms of the Stomach Dose: 5 grams in morning with warm water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…

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Decoction of Fumitory Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FumitoryThymeChicoryAgrimonyWormwoodCeterachPolypodySennaLicorice Latin Fumaria officinalisThymus vulgarisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthiumAsplenium ceterachPolypodium vulgareCassia acutifoliaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 2 handfuls 1 handful ea.1 oz.4 drams1 dram Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but…

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Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers

ByAdam Tate

Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name Borage flowerViolet flowerChicory rootRaisinsPolypodyLicoricePrunesSebestenRhubarbAgaric SennaSpikenardRock SaltGinger Latin Borago officinalisViola odorataChicorium intybusVitis viniferaPolypodium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraPrunus domesticaCordia spp Rheum palmatumFomitopsis officinalisCassia angustifoliaNardostachys jatamansiSal Gem Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 pugil ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 51⁄2 oz.3 drams1 1⁄2 drams10 drams1 dram1⁄2…

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Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SennaTurbithSarcocollaScammony prepared *Rose Mastic Latin Cassia angustifoliaOperculina turpethumAstragalus sarcocollaConvovulus scammoniaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea.2 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 oz.2 drams NOTE: 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1…

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