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Powder for Hernia (Banister)

ByAdam Tate

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name ComfreyValerianMumia (Shilajit)Coriander preparedCrassula Sugar Latin Symphytum officinaleValeriana officinalisShilajitCoriandrum sativumSempervivum tectorumSaccharum Amount 1 oz. ea.1 dram 1⁄2 oz.3 drams4 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Wind, promotes Healing Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurism3. Varicose veins Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted…

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Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CloveCinnamonGingerCostusFrankincenseAsparagus seedAsparagus rootGalangalPellitory Indian SpikenardSaffronMyrrhMacedonian Parsley seedHog Fennel SaxifrageMilium SolisDock seed *Henbane seedCoriander seedCeltic Spikenard **AsarabaccaParsley seedSpignel rootValerianGromwell LovageBlack Pepper Latin Eugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisSaussurea lappaBoswellia sacraAsparagus officinaleAsparagus officinaleAlpina officinarumAnacyclus pyrethrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCommiphora molmolPetroselinum macedonicum…

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Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)

ByAdam Tate

Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…

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Athanasia Greater Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Herb Name CinnamonCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthStoraxValerianSeseliHenbane seedBetony Celery seedCarrot seedAniseedOpiumIndian SpikenardIndian leafCastoreumMyrrh HematiteAmberDragon’s BloodRed CoralArmenian EarthMumiya (Shilajit)Comfrey rootSealed EarthAcorusAsarabaccaMandrake root-barkPoley MontanePennyroyal Bay berrySpignel rootWhite PepperLong PepperParsley seed Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusStyrax officinalis Valeriana officinalisSiler montanumHyoscyamus nigerBetonica officinalisApium graveolensDaucus carrotaPimpinella anisumOpiumNardostachys…

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Troches of Gum Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de Lacca Troches of Gum Lacca Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Lacca washedRhubarbAsarabaccaBirthwortGentianIndian SpikenardMasticMacedonian Parsley seedAniseedAmeosJuncus odoratusSavinCostusBitter AlmondsValerianWormwoodAgrimony juice thickenedBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumAsarum europeumAristolchia spp.Gentiana lutea Nardostachys jatamansi Pistacia lentiscusPetroselinum macedonicumPimpinella anisumAmmi majusCymbopogon schoenanthusJuniperus sabinaSaussurea lappaPrunus amygdalus amaraValeriana officinalis Artemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPiper nigrumZingiber officinalis Amount 3 drams…

Tincture of Valerian

ByAdam Tate

Tincture of Valerian, or Lesser Sweating Tincture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ValerianSalt of Tartar Latin Valeriana officinalisPotassium carbonate Amount 6 oz.1 oz. Preparation: Grind together in a hot Iron mortar, then put in a vessel, covering with Tartarised S.V. (or Brandy), 16 oz. Digest for 14 or 20 days. This gives a…

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Electuary for the Head (Lewis)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lewis Herb Name ValerianMistletoe Latin Valeriana officinalis Viscum alba Amount 1 oz. Preparation: Powder, and with Simple Syrup (or Honey) form an Electuary. Function: Clears Damp, regulates Qi, calms Wind, stops Spasms Use: 1. Epilepsy2. Convulsions 3. Vertigo4. Dizziness Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)

ByAdam Tate

Emmenagogue Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name CyperusAngelicaValerianMadderMugwortPennyroyalSavinCarrot seedSeseleos seedCinnamonSaffron Latin Cyperus rotundusAngelica archangelicaValeriana officinalisRubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumJuniperus sabinaDaucus carrota Siler trilobumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples 1 scruple Preparation: Decoct; the same herbs may be decocted again the following…

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