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Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

ByAdam Tate

Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name RoseTabasheerPurslane seedCassia WoodAmeosBorageCarawayRed CoralZedoaryBetonyLacca not washedAsafetidaMasticMuskSugar Latin Rosa gallicaBambusae silicaePortulaceae oleraceaCinnamonum cassiaAmmi majusBorago officinalisCarum carviCorallum rubrumCurcuma zedoariaBetonica officinalisLaccifer laccaFerula asafetidaPistacia lentiscusMoschusSaccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding…

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Powder to Clarify the Eyes (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Oculorum Claritatem Powder to Clarify the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name MasticEyebrightSugar Latin Pistacia lentiscus Euphrasia officinalis Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder the Mastic and Eyebright, then mix with the Sugar Function: Benefits the Sight, strengthens the Eyes Use: 1. Poor…

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Confection to Assist Conception

ByAdam Tate

Confection to Assist Conception Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletus Herb Name Aniseed confectedGalangalCinnamonLong PepperCitron peel Sugar Latin Pimpinella anisumAlpina officinarum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Citrus medica Saccharum Amount 2 drams 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple 1 dram6 oz. Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Warms the…

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Powder for Vertigo

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeswoodLavenderRosemary flowersCinnamonNutmegSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Lavendula officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Saccharum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 1⁄2 drams41 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, regulates Qi, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness…

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Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Plantain seedBistort rootPurslane seedCoriander seedSugar Latin Plantago majus Polygonum bistortaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumSaccharum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder the herbs, add the Sugar and mix well Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, prevents Miscarriage Use: Bleeding During Pregnancy associated with Heat Dose: Make a small…

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Powder of Clove (Ayurveda)

ByAdam Tate

Lavangadi ChurnaPowder of Clove Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shunthi (Ginger)Maricha (Black Pepper)Lavanga (Clove)Jatiphala (Nutmeg) Pippali (Long Pepper)Sugar Latin Zingiber officinale Piper nigrum Syzygium aromaticum Myristica fragrans Piper longum Saccharum Amount 6 1⁄4 oz.1 oz. 90 grains ea.8 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind and Cold, Clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Common Cold2….

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Powder for Dizzyness and Vertigo (Gabelhover)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Dizziness and Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seedCoriander preparedNutmegMistletoeCubebGalangalLong PepperGingerTormentilRosemarySugar Latin Paeonia officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyristica fragransViscum alba Piper cubebaAlpina officinarumPiper longumZingiber officinalisPotentilla tormentillaRosmarinus officinalisSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.2 drams1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi, strengthens the Brain and…

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Peptic Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis PepticusPeptic Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: 1. A version from Lazarus Riverius: Herb Name Coriander seed, preparedFennel seedAniseedCinnamon CloveSugar Latin Coriandrum sativum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Amount 1⁄2 ounce 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea.18 drams 2. A more compound version from Pharmacopeia Extemporanea (Fuller, 1710): Herb Name…

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Aloeswood 17 (A gar bcu bdun)

ByAdam Tate

A gar bcu bdun  ཨ་གར་བཅུ་བདུན་Aloeswood 17 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name A gar (Aloeswood)A ru ra (Chebula)Ba ru ra (Belleric Myrobalan)Sky ru ra (Emblic Myrobalan)Snying zho shaMkhal ma zo sa (Mucuna)Gla gor zho shaSle tres (Tinospora)Gzer ‘jomsTsher sngon (Blue Poppy)Ru rta (Costus)Li shi (Clove)Dza ti (Nutmeg)La la phud (Ajowan)Gu gul nag po (Myrrh)Ri…

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Powder of Rhubarb (Fuchs)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fuchs Herb Name RhubarbIndian SpikenardMasticSugar Latin Rheum palmatum Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscus Saccharum Amount 2 drams 6 grains ea.2 scruples Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile humor Use: Used for excess Bile humor (red eyes, headache, Liver pain and distention etc.) Dose: 1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram…

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Exhilarative Syrup (Laurent)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus ExhilaransThe Exhilarative Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Laurent Herb Name Borage juiceBugloss juiceSweet Apple juiceBalm juiceKermesSaffronCooling Pearl PowderAmbergris Compound PowderSugar Latin Borago succusAnchusa officinalisSuccus Pomi dulcisMelissa succusKermes vermilloCrocus sativusDiamargariton FrigidumDiambraSaccharum Amount 1½ lbs. ea.1 lb.½ oz.3 drams ½ dram ea.4 scruples2 lbs. Preparation: Infuse the Kermes berries in the clarified juices overnight with…

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Potion to Purge the Delicate

ByAdam Tate

Potion to Purge the Delicate Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonGingerNutmegAniseedSenna leafSugar Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Pimpinella anisum Cassia angustifolia Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram 1⁄2 ounce1 1⁄2 dramqs Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, adding the Senna at the end of boiling, steeping for 10 minutes, straining, then…

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