| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name HyssopOrrisThymeBlack PepperPennyroyalSavory RueCuminDate pulpTragacanthLicoriceRaisinsFennel seedGingerAniseedCarawayLovage seedSugar Latin Hyssopus officinaleIris germanicaThymus vulgarisPiper nigrumMentha pulegiumSatureja montanaRuta graveolensCuminum cyminumDiospyros lotusAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabraVitis viniferaFoeniculum vulgareZingiber officinalisPimpinella anisumCarum carviLevisticum officinaleSaccharum Amount 30 drams ea. 20 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 5 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder the…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Syrup of Horehound (Fernelius)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus Marubiuum, or Syrupus de PrassioSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Herb Name HorehoundMaidenhairOreganoHyssopCalamintThymeSavoryScabiousColtsfootLicoricePolypodyFennel rootParsley rootAniseedCotton seedRaisins Fat Fig Latin Marrubium vulgare Adiantum capillus-veneris Oreganum vulgare Hyssopus officinale Calamintha officinalis Thymus vulgarisSatureja montana Scabiosa arvensis Tussilago farfara Glycyrrhiza glabra Polypodium vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Petroselinum crispum Pimpinella anisum Gossypium herbaceum Vitis viniferaFicus carica…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)

ByAdam Tate

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name ElecampaneLicoriceSageMaidenhairColtsfootLungwortVioletHyssopPennyroyalThymeParsley rootPolypody rootAniseedFennel seedMallow seedAgaric preparedFig CurrantIndian SpikenardSquinanthGalangalGingerGrains of ParadiseBorage flowersBugloss flowersViolet flowersChicory flowers Latin Inula heleniumGlycyrrhiza glabraSalvia officinalisAdiantum capillus-venerisTussilago farfaraPulmonaria officinalisViola odorata Hyssopus officinaleMentha pulegiumThymus vulgarisPetroselinum crispumPolypodium vulgarePimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareMalva sylvestrisFomitopsis officinalisFicus carica Ribes nigrumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratusAlpina officinarumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisViola odorataChicorium…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Hiera Logadii

ByAdam Tate

Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name ColocynthPolypody rootEuphorbiumPoley MontaneSpurge seedWormwoodMyrrhCentauryAgaricGum AmmoniacIndian leafIndian SpikenardSquillScammony preparedAloeThymeCassia WoodGermanderBdelliumHorehoundCinnamonOpopanaxCastoreumLong BirthwortBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperSaffronParsley seedBlack Hellebore preparedWhite Hellebore prepared Latin Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareEuphorbium resiniferaTeucrium poliumEuphorbium spp.Artemisia absinthiumCommiphora molmolCentaurium erythraeaFomitopsis officinalisDorema ammoniacumCinnamonum tamalaNardostchys jatamansiScilla maritimaConvovulus scammoniaAloe spp.Thymus vulgarisCinnamonum cassiaTeucrium chamaedrysCommiphora mukulMarrubium vulgareCinnamonum zeylanicumCommiphora guidottiiCastoreumAristolchia longaPiper…

| | | | | | |

Electuary of Calamint (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Calamintha Electuary of Calamint Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Calamint seedPennyroyal seedParsley seedSiler montane seedCelery seedThyme Lovage seedBlack Pepper Latin Calamintha officinalisMentha pulegiumPetroselinum crispumSiler montanumApium graveolensThymus vulgarisLevisticum officinalePiper nigrum Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1 oz.3 oz. Preparation: Form a powder, then with a sufficient amount of Sugar,…

| | | | | | |

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…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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…

| | | | | | | | | | | |

Electuary of Indian leaf (Zenon)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Indian leaf Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Indian leafCinnamonIndian SpikenardRoman Spikenard **Madder CastoreumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCloveAloeswoodRhubarbMasticThyme Latin Cinnamonum tamala Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Valeriana celtica Rubia tinctorum CastoreumPiper nigrumPiper albumPiper longum Eugenia caryophyllus Aquillaria agallocha Rheum palmatum Pistacia lentiscus Thymus…

| | | |

Decoction for Chlorosis

ByAdam Tate

Decotion for Chlorosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Secrets of Art and Nature, Wecker, augmented by Dr. Read, 1661 Herb Name ThymeRueCentauryMaiden HairOregano Latin Thymus vulgarisRuta graveolensCentaurium erythraeaAdiantum capillus-venerisOreganum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Traditionally, the beaten herbs were added to a quart of Ale, and boiled to a pint; then…

| | | |

Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diatrion PiperionPowder of Three Peppers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Long PepperWhite PepperBlack PepperAniseedThymeGinger Latin Piper longumPiper albumPiper nigrumPimpinella anisumThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalis Amount 6 dr., 15 gr. ea. 1 dram ea. dr. – dram, gr. = grains Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, clears Cold, Wind and Phlegm from the Lungs,…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Powder of Happiness (Letificans)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version taken from Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Seeds of Clove-Basil *SaffronZedoaryGalangal Yellow Sandalwood **CloveCitron peel driedMace NutmegStorax CalamitaIvory shavingsAniseedThymeDodder of ThymePearls preparedDeer’s Heart-boneAmbergrisMuskCamphorGold leafSilver leaf Latin Ocinum sanctumCrocus sativusCurcuma zedoariaAlpina officinarumSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusCitrus…

| | | | | | | |

Decoction of Fumitory Compound

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FumitoryThymeChicoryAgrimonyWormwoodCeterachPolypodySennaLicorice Latin Fumaria officinalisThymus vulgarisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthiumAsplenium ceterachPolypodium vulgareCassia acutifoliaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 2 handfuls 1 handful ea.1 oz.4 drams1 dram Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but…

End of content

End of content