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Powder for Scrofula (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name CinnamonCloveNutmegSpikenardOlibanumPepperCoriander seedDiagridium Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansiBoswellia sacra Piper nigrumCoriandrum sativum Convovulus scammonia preaparata Amount 1 dram 2 scruples 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis Dose: Take 1 dram with Figwort…

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Electuary for Pregnancy (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Pregnancy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name ZerumbetDoronicum AmberPearlCastoreumTree MossSpikenard Latin Zingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriSuccinumMargaitaCastoreumUsnea spp.Nardostachys jatamansi Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Settles Wind, Calms the Mind, Benefits Pregnancy…

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Powder of Madder

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name MadderElecampaneRhubarbSaffron Gum Lacca preparedSpikenardAsarumSchoenanthScordium CeterachLicorice dried juiceWormwood dried juiceAgrimony dried juiceMacedonian Parsley seedCarrot seedCelery seedAniseedMyrrhBdelliumCostusCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumInula heleniumRheum palmatumCrocus sativusLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCymbopogon schoenanthusTeucrium scordiumAsplenium ceterach Succus GlycyrrhizaArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrota Apium graveolensPimpinella anisumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukulSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount…

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Warming Confection for Infertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Warming Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name GingerCinnamonThree PeppersYellow Turnip seedPeasIvoryNettle seedAmeosSeseliIndian SpikenardCardamonBlatta ByzantinaBay berriesNutmegCypress nutsCypress rootsHyssopMarjoramSpikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper Brassica rapaPisumEborisUrtica dioicaAmmi majusSiler montanumNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumUnguis OdoratusLaurus nobilisMyristica fragransCupressus semperviensCupressus semperviensHyssopus officinaleOreganum marjoranaNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 ounce ea.1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Make a confection…

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Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis, or Hiera DiacolochyntidosThe Hiera of Pachiusor, Hiera of Archigenis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Scribonius Herb Name ColocynthAgaricGermanderWhite HorehoundStoechasSagapenumParsley seedRound BirthwortWhite PepperSpikenardCinnamonMyrrhSaffron Latin Citrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisTeucrium chamaedrysMarrubium vulgareLavendula stoeachsFerula persicaPetroselinum cripsumAristolchia spp.Piper albumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount   10 oz. ea. 5 oz. ea. 4 oz. ea. Preparation: The…

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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 of Ten Things

ByAdam Tate

Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name AniseedAgrimony juiceAloesIndian leafAsarumWormwoodMacedonian ParsleySpikenardBitter AlmondMastic Latin Pimpinella anisumAgrimonia eupatoriaAloe spp.Cinnamonum tamalaAsarum europeumArtemisia absinthumPetroselinum macedonicumNardostachys jatamansiPrunus amygdalus amaraPistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used…

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Powder for the Stomach (Universale)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Stomach (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name CinnamonGingerLicoriceLong PepperCloveGalangalMace Lesser CardamomGreater CardamonNutmegSpikenard Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisGlycyrrhiza glabraPiper longum Eugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragransNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, clears Wind, benefits the…

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Troches of Rose Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name RoseAloeswoodMasticRoman WormwoodCinnamonSpikenardCassia WoodSquinanth Latin Rosa gallicaAquillaria agallochaPistacia lentiscusArtemisia ponticumCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaJuncus odoratus Amount 1⁄2 oz.2 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the…

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Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloeswoodPearlBone of a Stags HeartSpikenardBlatta ByzantinaNutmegCloveGalangalFrankincenseCoriander seedPepperDiagridium preparedEuphorbium Latin Aquillaria agallochaMargaritaOs Cordis CerviiNardostachys jatamansiUnguis OdoratusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumBoswellia sacraCoriandrum sativumPiper nigrumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic…

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Pills for Ascites (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Endive seedChicory seedLettuce seedCelery seedFennel seedParsley seedEuphorbiumMezereonRhubarbColocynthAgaricTurbithSpikenardMastic Rose Latin Chicorium endivaChicorium intybusLactuosa sativaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePetroselinum crispumEuphorbium resiniferaDaphne mezereumRheum palmatumCitrullus colocynthusFomitopsis officinalisOperculina turpethumNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea.3 drams 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 scruple ea. Preparation:…

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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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