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Powder to Warm the Head (Rondeletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name NutmegMaceGalangalCochinealCinnamonStoechasRoseRosemary flowerCamomileSchoenanthCeltic Spikenard Latin Myristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumCoccinusCinnamonum zeylanicumLavendula stoechasRosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalisMatricaria recutitaCymbopogon schoenanthusValeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind Use:…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory (2)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CalamusMarjoramThymeStoechasNigellaCloveCardamonOrris Latin Acorus calamusOreganum marjoranaThymus vulgarisLavendula stoechasNigella sativaEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumIris germanica Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea.1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: 1. Strengthens the Memory2. Used for…

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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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Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy

ByAdam Tate

Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name PellitorySiler MontaneStoechasAgaricCardamonHyssopRound BirthwortAsphodelLicoriceBalsam fruitPeony Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumSiler trilobumLavendula stoechasFomitopsis officinalisElettaria cardamomumHyssopus officinaleAristolchia rotundaAsphodelus spp.Glycyrrhiza glabraCommiphora opobalsamumPaeonia officinalis Amount 10 drams ea.5 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the…

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Pills of Isaac Heben

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Isaac Heben Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Isaac Heben Herb Name AloeAgaricMasticColocynthSarcocollaStoechasHyssopScammony prepared Latin Aloe spp.Fomitopsis officinalisPistacia lentiscusCitrullus colocynthusAstragalus sarcocollaLavendula stoechasHyssopus officinaleConvovulus scammonia Amount 6 drams4 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form pills the size of chickpeas with Fennel water Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing…

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Tincture for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name StoechasEyebrightThymeMarjoramBetonyRosemary flowersLavender flowersAniseed Fennel seedPeony rootHog FennelSquill CloveCinnamonAloeswood Latin Lavendula stoechasEuphrasia officinalisThymus vulgarisOreganum marjoranaBetonica officinalisRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgarePaeonia officinalisPeucedanum officinaleScilla maritimaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallocha Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 pugil ea. 3 scruples ea. 4 scruples…

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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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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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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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Cephalic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis CepahlicusCephalic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacia Antuerpiensis Galeno Chymica, 1660 Herb Name MasticAmberSavinRueOlibanumCannabis seedStoechas Latin Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Juniperus sabina Ruta graveolens Boswellia sacra Cannabis sativa Lavendula stoechas Amount 1 oz. each1⁄2 handful Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood and Qi, settles Wind, stop Spasms, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Epilepsy2….

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Tincture Against Convulsions

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name HyssopRueSageStoechasRosemaryCalamintBetonyCalamusPeony rootParsley rootStone Parsley rootFennel rootButchers Broom rootAsparagus rootAniseed Fennel seedNutmegCinnamonHoney Latin Hyssopus officinaleRuta graveolensSalvia officinalisLavendula stoechasRosmarinus officinalisCalamintha officinalisBetonica officinalisAcorus calamusPeonia officinalisPetroselinum crispumSison amomumFoeniculum vulgareRuscus aculeatusAsparagus officinalePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumMel Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 3 drams…

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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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