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Special Confection for Scoliosis

ByAdam Tate

Special Confection for Scoliosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name BetonyStoechasMarjoramBdelliumMasticRue seedCinnamonCalamusArtichoke rootsRed BehenWhite BehenSaffronNutmegLicoriceConfected GingerWhite Sugar Latin Betonica officinalisLavendula stoechasOreganum marjoranaCommiphora mukulPistacia lentiscusRuta graveolensCinnamonum zeylanicumAcorus calamus Cynara scolymusSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCrocus sativusMyristica fragransGlycyrrhiza glabraZingiber officinalisSaccharum alba Amount 2 drams. ea. 3 drams1 1⁄2 drams 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples12 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Powder…

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Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Betonica Compositus Syrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name BetonyMarjoram ThymeRoseVioletStoechasSageFennel seedAniseedBishop’s weed seed Polypody rootPeony root Fennel root Latin Betonica officinalisOreganum marjorana Thymus vulgarisRosa gallicaViola odorataLavendula stoechasSalvia officinalisFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumAmmi majusPolypodium vulgarePaeonia officinalisFoeniculum vulgare Amount 3 handfuls1 1⁄2 handfuls 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2…

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Tincture for Tinnitus

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Tinnitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MarjoramRueStoechasWild MintCamomileMelilot Latin Oreganum marjoranaRuta graveolensLavendula stoechasMentha arvensisMatricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalis Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Form a tincture in wine (or 20% alcohol) Function: Settles Wind, opens Obstructions Use: Tinnitus Dose: Dropped into the ears warm every night before sleep Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Black MyrobalanHarmelPolypodyEsulaHorehoundDodderStoechas AgaricBlack Hellebore, preparedClove Basil seedCloveBalmCitron peelBuglossNutmegGallia Moschata Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Peganum harmela seedPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium spp. Marrubium vulgareCuscuta europeaLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisHelleborus nigerOcinum gratissimumEugenia caryophyllusMelissa officinalis Citrus medicaAnchusa officinalisMyristica fragransGallia Moschata Amount…

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Pills for Cataracts

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Cataracts Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeStoechasWormwoodChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanAgaricRhubarbAsarumMasticBdelliumColocynthViolet flower Latin Aloe spp.Lavendula stoechasArtemisia absinthumTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia bellericaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora mukulCitrullus colocynthusViola odorata Amount 10 grams 9 grams ea. 7 grams ea. 5 grams4 grams2 1⁄2 grams Preparation: Dissolve the Aloe in Rose…

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Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head (Renodeus)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Medicum, Renou et al., 1615 Herb Name CalamusRed CoralCalendulaBetonyStoechasRosemaryCoriander seed preparedNutmegCinnamonAniseedFennel seedPeony seedSiler montaneCardamonClove Sugar of Rosemary Latin Acorus calamusCorallum rubrumCalendula officinalisBetonica officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalis Siler montanumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusSaccharum Rosmarinum Amount 6 drams2 drams 2 scruples…

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Confection of Stoechas

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Stoeches,Or, Triphera de StoechasConfection of Stoechas,Or, Triphala Confection of Stoechas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Hiera PicraAgaricDodderChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanStoechas Indian Salt Latin Hiera Picra (a compound)Fomitopsis officinalisCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Lavendula stoechas Sal Indi Amount 10 drams 4 drams ea….

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Electuary of Black Hellebore (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Black Hellebore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Black Hellebore, preparedAloeswoodSaffronAniseed MasticMarjoramAgaricOrrisStoechasTurbith Latin Helleborus nigerAquillaria agallochaCrocus sativusPimpinella anisum Pistacia lentiscusOreganum marjoranaFomitopsis officinalisIris germanicaLavendula stoechasOperculina turpethum Amount 20 aur *1 1⁄2 aur1 aur2 aur4 aur1 aur6 aur 8 aur ea.4 aur *…

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Syrup of Stoechas (Judeus)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup of Stoechas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Judeus (De Morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name StoechasHyssopOreganoBlack PepperPellitoryRaisins Latin Lavendula stoechas Hyssopus officinale Oreganum vulgare Piper nigrum Anacyclus pyrethrum Vitis vinifera Amount 4 oz. 1 oz. ea. 4 drams ea. 1 oz. Preparation: Decoct in 4 lbs water to 2, then with Honey…

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Temperate Electuary for the Heart

ByAdam Tate

Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlAmberRed CoralSilkBurnt River CrabOx TongueGold filingsBasil seedBalm seedRed BehenWhite BehenAloeswoodArmenian StoneLapis lazuli preparedMasticCassia WoodCinnamonSaffronCardamonGreater CardamonCubebDodder of ThymeStoechasZedoaryDoronicumEndiveCucumber seedMannaRoseMuskCamphorIndian SpikenardIndian leaf Latin MargaritaSuccinumCorallum rubrumSericum Cancer ustaPicris echiodesAurumOcinum basilicumMelissa officinalisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenAquillaria agallochaLapis ArmeniusLapis Azureus praeparataPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumPiper cubebaCuscuta europeaLavendula…

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Decoction to Warm the Head

ByAdam Tate

Decoction to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name StoechasBetonySagePeonyRaisinsLicoriceAniseedCarrot seedNutmeg Latin Lavendula stoechas Betonica officinalis Salvia officinalis Paeonia officinalis Vitis vinifera Glycyrrhiza glabra Pimpinella anisum Daucus carrota Myristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams1 oz. 3 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Settles Wind, clears Damp and…

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Powder to Warm the Head (Bononiense)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Capitalis CalidusPowder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name PennyroyalCalamintCitron peelMarjoramStoechasBetonyCloveJuniper gum Latin Mentha pulegium Calamintha officinalis Citrus medica Oreganum marjorana Lavendula stoechas Betonica officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Juniperus communis Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Catarrh2. Other conditions…

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