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Sitz Bath to Promote Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Sitz Bath to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchsius Herb Name MugwortSageBetonyCalamintOreganoPennyroyalCamomileMelilot St. John’s wortSouthernwoodOrris rootParsley root Latin Artemisia vulgarisSalvia officinalisBetonica officinalisCalamintha officinalisOreganum vulgareMentha pulegiumMatricaria recutitaMeliotus officinalisHypericum perforatumArtemisia abrotanumIris germanicaPetroselinum crispum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Prepare a decoction in a large pot. Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, promotes…

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Traumatic Decoction (Fuller)

ByAdam Tate

Traumatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name Burdock rootMadder rootRhubarbDittany of CreteSt. Johns WortSanicle Bugle Latin Arctium lappaRubia tinctorumRheum palmatumOriganum dictamnusHypericum perforatumSanicula europaeaAjuga reptens Amount 3 oz.6 drams 2 drams 1 handful ea. Preparation: Decoction. It can be decocted in wine, or equal parts of water and…

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Powder Against Bruising

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra CasumPowder Against Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John’s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram Preparation: PowderCumin is prepared by steeping in Vinegar for 24…

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Infusion for Menopause (2)

ByAdam Tate

Infusion for Menopause (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Ladies MantleSt. John’s wortBalmHawthorn leafSage Birch leafDandelion Latin Alchemilla vulgarisHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisCrataegus monogynaSalvia officinalis Betula pendulaTaraxacum officinale Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a standard Infusion Function: Regulates Qi and Blood, clears Deficient Heat, calms the Nerves Use: Menopausal symptoms (Hot flushes, Night sweats, Restlessness,…

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Confection for Infertility

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name DoronicumAsh tree keysMugwortFeverfewSt John’s wort flowersBalmBasilIvoryAmberMuskGold filedPowder of NereSyrup of CalamintSyrup of Citron peelSugar Latin Doronicum hookeriFraxinus excelsiorArtemisia vulgarisTanacetum partheniumHypericum perforatumMelissa officinalisOcinum basilicumEboris SuccinumMoschusAurum Species NereSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce1 scruple6 grains 1⁄2 dram1 dram 3 ounces5 ounces6 ounces…

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Ointment for Congealed Blood

ByAdam Tate

Ointment for Congealed Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Bay leavesRosemaryLavenderMarjoramSage Red MintYarrowCostusWormwoodSt. Johns wortGreater PlantainLesser PlantainAgrimonyBugloss RueRoseTansy Latin Laurus nobilisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisMentha cardiacaAchillea millefoliumSaussurea lappaArtemisia absinthumHypericum perforatumPlantago majusPlantago lanceolataAgrimonia eupatoriaAnchusa officinalisRuta graveolensRosa gallicaTanacetum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 2 handfuls ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Cut and boil them all…

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Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)

ByAdam Tate

Universal Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Joseph Du Chesne (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Herb Name TormentilComfreyShilajit (Mumiya)Lemon SanicleWintergreenVervainLadies MantlePersicariaPeriwinkleHerb RobertMullein flowersSt. John’s wortCentaury Latin Potentilla tormentillaSymphytum officinaleShilajitCitrus limonumSanicula europaeaPirola rotundifoliaVerbena officinalisAlchemilla vulgarisPolygonum hydropierVinca majorGeranium robertumVerbascum thapsusHypericum perforatumCentaurium erythraea Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 pugils ea….

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Wine for Arthritis

ByAdam Tate

Vinum ArthriticumWine for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Weinhart (Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724) Herb Name SarsaparillaGuaiacumMistletoeGermanderGround IvySagePrimula flowersRosemary St. John’s wortWhite Wine Latin Smilax sarsaparillaGuaiacum officinaleViscum albaTeucrium chamaedrysGlechoma hederaceaSalvia officinalisPrimula verisRosmarinus officinalisHypericum perforatumVinum album Amount 1 oz. ea.3 drams 3 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 6 drams10 lbs. Preparation: Beat the herbs and infuse…

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Syrup of Calamus (Syrupus de Acorus)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de AcorusSyrup of Calamus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CalamusCowslipSt. John’s wortWild SageGarden SageBetonyBalmRueBay leavesSiler MontaneBalsam woodBalsam fruitBasil seedLicoriceCurrantsLavender flowersAmaranth Latin Acorus calamusPrimula verisHypericum perforatumSalvia spp. *Salvia officinalisBetonica officinalisMelissa officinalis Ruta graveolensLaurus nobilisSiler trilobumCommiphora opobalsamum Commiphora opobalsamumOcinum basilicumGlycyrrhiza glabra Ribes nigrumLavendula officinalisAmaranthus hypochondriacus Amount 1⁄2 ounces3 handfuls 1 handful ea. 2…

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Decoction for Jaundice

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Jaundice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderTurmericCelandineSt. John’s wort Latin Rubia tinctorumCurcuma longaChelidonium majusHypericum perforatum Amount 1 ounce ea. 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil in 3 pints of water, down to 2 pints. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens the Liver Use: Specific for Jaundice Dose: 4 ounces, 2, 3 or…

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Decoction for Wounds

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Traumaticum Decoction for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name AgrimonyMugwortAngelicaSt. John’s wortMouse-earSouthernwoodBetony Bugle, with rootsComfrey, with rootsGreater PlantainRibwort PlantainAvens TormentilRaspberry budsOak budsWormwood Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia vulgarisAngelica archangelicaHypericum perforatumHieracium pilosellaArtemisia abrotanumBetonica officinalisAjuga reptensSymphytum officinalePlantago majusPlantago lanceolataGeum herbanumPotentilla tormentillaRubus fructicosusidaeusQuercus spp. Artemisia absinthum Amount 2 handfuls ea. 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: the…

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Betony Infusion Compound

ByAdam Tate

Betony Infusion Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name BetonyFeverfewVervainBalm St. John’s wort Latin Betonica officinalisTanacetum partheniumVerbena officinalisMelissa officinalisHypericum perforatum Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Prepare a standard infusion Function: Regulates Qi and Blood, stops Wind, eases Pain Use: 1. Tension or Stress Headaches2. Migraine Dose: 1 cupful, 3 times daily Cautions:…

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