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Powder of Mussel Shells Compound

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Mussel Shells Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Mussel shellsCoralFiled Deer hornNutmegTormentil Red EarthNettle seedPlantain seed Latin Concha MusculaCorallumCornu CerviiMyristica fragransPotentilla tormentillaTerra rubra Urtica dioicaPlantago majus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excess Menstruation2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other types of Bleeding…

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Powder of Tormentil Compound (Grieves)

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Tormentil Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grieves Herb Name TormentilGalangalMarshmallow rootGinger Latin Potentilla tormentilla Alpina officinarum Althea officinalis Zingiber officinalis Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent Use: ‘A very reliable remedy for diarrhea and dysentery.’ Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Ginger may be used instead of Galangal…

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Confection of Hyacinth (Confectio de Hyacintho)

ByAdam Tate

Confectio de Hyacintho Confection of Hyacinth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Jacinth (Zircon)Red CoralArmenian EarthLemnian EarthKermes (Chermes)TormentilDittany rootCitron seedSorrel seedPurslane seedSaffronMyrrhRoseRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodBone of a Stag’s HeartBurnt Deer hornIvoryEmeraldTopazSapphirePearlSilkGold leafSilver leafCamphorMuskAmbergris Latin HyacinthusCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusTerra LemniaQuercus cocciferaPotentilla tormentillaDictamnus albusCitrus medicaRumex acetosaPortulaceae oleraceaCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolRosa gallicaPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumOs Cordis CerviiCornu Cervi…

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Tincture for Apoplexy

ByAdam Tate

Tincture for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius (Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620) Herb Name Peony seedNutmegCoriander preparedMistletoe GalangalCubebCinnamonLong PepperRosemary flowerTormentil GingerSugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Myristica fragrans Coriandrum sativum Viscum alba Alpina officinarumPiper cubeba Cinnamonum zeylanicum Piper longum Rosmarinus officinalis Potentilla tormentilla Zingiber officinalis Saccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 scruple ea. 1⁄2 dram…

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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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Emperor’s Powder Against the Plague

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Imperator Contra PestilentialisEmperor’s Powder Against the Plague Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Pimpernel rootGentianTormentilBistort RueWormwoodWalnutGarnet preparedJuniper berries Latin Pimpinella saxifragaGentiana luteaPotentilla tormentillaPolygonum bistortaRuta graveolensArtemisia absinthumJugulans regiaGranatum Juniperus communis Amount equal parts Preparation: Prepare the Garnet; powder the herbs finely and mix in the Garnet. It can be made into a confection with…

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Decoction for Excessive Menstruation

ByAdam Tate

Decoction for Excessive Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name TormentilComfreyBarberry seedSorrel Gum ArabicTragacanthPlantain juice depurated Latin Potentilla tormentilla Symphytum officinale Berberis vulgaris Rumex acetosa Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Plantago majus Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 lbs. Preparation: Macerate 24 hours, bring to the boil, strain, and sweeten…

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Cordial Powder

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Cordiales, or Pulvis Cardiales MagnusCordial Powder,or Greater Cordial Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name PearlsTabasheerGarnetCinnamonTormentilArmenian EarthWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodIvory Unicorn (Narwhal horn)JacinthSapphireRed CoralWhite CoralValerianWhite DittanyZedoaryAloeswoodSealed EarthBurnt SilkBone of a Stag’s HeartRed Behen White BehenGold leafMuskAmbergris Latin MargaritaBambusa sppGranatumCinnamonum zeylanicumPotentilla tormentillaTerra ArmeniusSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusEboris Cornu MonocerusHyacinthus (Zircon)SapphirusCorallum rubrumCorallum albumValeriana officinalisDictamnus albusCurcuma…

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Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Plantain seedPurslane seedCoriander seed preparedRoseRed Coral preparedArmenian EarthPearlTormentilNutmeg Latin Plantago majusPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusMargarita Potentilla tormentillaMyristica fragrans Amount 1 oz. each 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal…

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Powder of Plantain Compound

ByAdam Tate

Powder of Plantain Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729 Herb Name Licorice juiceSealed EarthRed EarthPlantain rootBistortTormentilCrocus Martis astringensBurnt Deer hornPomegranate peelHematite preparedOrange peel NutmegSagePomegranate flowersMistletoeRed Coral preparedPlantain seedStag’s pizzleChickens Gizzard preparedCloveDragon’s BloodHypocistus Latin Succus GlycyrrhizaTerra SigillataTerra rubraPlantago majusPolygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaRed Ferric oxideCornu Cervii ustaPunica granatumHaematitum Citrus aurantiumMyristica fragransSalvia officinalisPunica granatumViscum albaCorallum…

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Pills for Spermatorrhea

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Spermatorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749) Herb Name BistortTormentilWater Lily rootIvy berryLettuce seedRue seedAgnus CastusAmberGoats BloodMasticDragons BloodNutmeg Latin Polygonum bistortaPotentilla tormentillaNymphea albaHedera helixLactuosa sativa Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusSuccinumCapra sanguisPistacia lentiscusDaemonorops dracoMyristica fragrans Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, and with Venice Turpentine, form pills Function: Astringent, clears Heat, strengthens…

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Electuary of Eggs (Maximilian)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Ovo Or, Electuarium Aurum OviElectuary of Eggs Or, ‘The Golden Egg’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Emperor Maximilian (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Herb Name DittanyTormentilMyrrhBurnt Deer HornNux VomicaAngelicaSaxifrageJuniper berryZedoaryCamphor Latin Dictamnus albus Potentilla tormentilla Commiphora molmol Cornu Cervii Usta Strychnos nux-vomica Angelica archangelica Pimpinella saxifraga Juniperus communis Curcuma zedoaria Camphora Amount 2 drams ea. 1…

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