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Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name WormwoodTurbithOpopanaxFennel seedAniseedCelery seedMaceMulleinAloeswoodSpurge (Tithymallus)Mastic Squinanth Latin Artemisia absinthumOperculina turpethumCommiphora guidottiiFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumApium graveolensMyristica fragransVerbascum thapsusAquillaria agallochaEuphorbia helioscopiaPistacia lentiscusJuncus odoratus Amount 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose:…

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Electuary of Aloeswood (Egyptian?)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaChamepitysGalangalCloveAniseedRoseMarjoramMasticBalsam fruitValerianSpignel rootSquinanthAloeswoodChamedrysStoechas Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumAjuga chamaepitysAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPimpinella anisum Rosa gallicaOreganum marjoranaPistacia lentiscusCommiphora opobalsamumValeriana officinalisMeum asthmaticumJuncus odoratusAquillaria agallochaTeucrinum chamaedrysLavendula stoechas Amount 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams 1…

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Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name RhubarbLaccaAloeswoodCinnamonLong BirthwortRound BirthwortPistachioSquinanthMarjoramAniseed Sealed EarthAgaricIndian leafAgrimony **Indian SpikenardBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperGinger StoechasOreganoOrrisEndive rootHyssopMasticSaffronBalsam fruitBalsam wood Latin Rheum palmatumLaccifer laccaAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaPistachio verum Juncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaPimpinella anisumTerra SigillataFomitopsis officinalisCinnamonum tamalaAgrimonia eupatoriaNardostachys jatamansiPiper nigrum…

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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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Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderMugwortMintWormwoodFennel rootSquinanthMarjoramCalamusNepAniseedCloveBugloss flowerBalm flowersCyperus rootGalangalFennel AmeosSiler montaneCinnamonRaisin Latin Rubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha arvensisArtemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgareJuncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaAcorus calamusNepeta catariaPimpinella anisumEugenia caryophyllusAnchusa officinalisMelissa officinalisCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majus Siler montanumCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea….

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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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Decoction of Hyssop (Andrezeos)

ByAdam Tate

Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name HyssopAgaricOrrisLicoriceSquinanthPeonyAsarabaccaRound BirthwortGum AmmoniacumFennel seedStoechas juice concentrateHorehound juice concentrateLacca Latin Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Iris germanica Glycyrrhiza glabra Juncus odoratus Paeonia officinalis Asarum europeum Aristolchia spp. Dorema ammoniacum Foeniculum vulgare Lavendula stoechas Marrubium vulgare Laccifer lacca Amount…

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Pills Proven for Vision (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Proven for Vision Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name SquinanthIndian SpikenardCassia WoodBalsam woodBalsam fruitAgaricAsarabaccaRoseVioletDodderWormwoodColocynthTurpentine gumCinnamonSaffronStoechasMasticScammony preparedAloe Latin Juncus odoratusNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamum Fomitopsis officinalisAsarum europeumRosa gallicaViola odorataCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumCitrullus colocynthusPinus spp.Cinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusLavendula stoechasPistacia lentiscusConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.4 drams5 oz….

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Electuary of Turbith (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name TurbithAgaricSaffronMasticSquinanthRound Birthwort Latin Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Crocus sativus Pistacia lentiscus Juncus odoratus Aristolchia spp. Amount 50 aur16 aur 6 aur ea. 8 aur ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function:…

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Expert Electuary of Catilinae

ByAdam Tate

Expert Electuary of Catilinae Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name AniseedOrrisLaccaIndian SpikenardAloeswoodClove AgaricCarawayWild RueFennel seedLong BirthwortRound BirthwortCentaurySavory AmmiOreganoMasticRoseRhubarbGentianSquinanthMyrrhMint Latin Pimpinella anisumIris germanicaLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusFomitopsis officinalisCarum carvi Peganum harmalaFoeniculum vulgareAristolchia longaAristolchia rotundaCentaurium erythraeaSatureja montanaAmmi majusOreganum vulgarePistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rheum palmatumGentiana luteaJuncus odoratusCommiphora molmolMentha arvensis…

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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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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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