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Four Thieves Vinegar

ByAdam Tate

Acetum Quattuor Furarii Four Thieves Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CalamusCinnamonMintLavenderRue SageWormwoodRosemaryCloveNutmegGarlic heads Latin Acorus calamus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Mentha arvensis Lavendula officinalisRuta graveolensSalvia officinalis Artemisia absinthum Rosmarinus officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragransAllium sativum Amount 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 in number Preparation: Beat the herbs, place in a container and cover with 1…

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Powder for the Liver

ByAdam Tate

Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianAmomumWormwoodCostusAgrimonyBitter AlmondBlack PepperAniseed Latin Gentiana luteaAmomum subulatumArtemisia absinthumSaussurea lappaAgrimonia eupatoriaPrunus amygdalus amaraPiper nigrumPimpinella anisum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat, opens Obstructions Use: Heat, Inflammation or Pain of the Liver and Gall Bladder Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions:…

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Pills of Mezereon Major

ByAdam Tate

Pills of Mezereon Major Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanWormwood AgaricRhubarbIndian SpikenardMezereon prepared *SagapenOpopanaxMasticLaccaMyrrhDragon’s BloodAloe Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisArtemisia absinthumFomitopsis officinalisRheum palmatumNardostachys jatamansiDaphne mezereumFerula persica Commiphora guidottiiPistacia lentiscusLaccifer laccaCommiphora molmolDaemonorops dracoAloe spp. Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams1 dram8 drams 1…

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Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius)

ByAdam Tate

Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name WormwoodCyperusMasticMace Red CoralPomegranate flowerSumachMyrtle berriesLong PepperCinnamonDragons Blood Latin Artemisia absinthumCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCorallum rubrumPunica granatumRhus parvifloraMyrtus communisPiper longumCinnamonum zeylanicumDaemonorops draco Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness…

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Stomach Pills Greater (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Pilulae Stomachica MagnaStomach Pills Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Hiera PicraChebulic MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanWormwoodMasticAniseedAgaricGingerClovesRock SaltSquinanthTurbith Latin Hiera PicraTerminalia chebulaEmblica officinalisTerminalia bellericaArtemisia absinthum Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Fomitopsis officinalisZingiber officinalis Eugenia caryophyllusSal GemJuncus odoratusOperculina turpethum Amount 10 drams 3 drams ea. 3 ½ drams ea.2 oz. 1 dram ea.12 drams Preparation:…

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Antidote for Edema (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidote for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonSchoenanthAsarumMasticWormwoodAniseedFennel seedRhubarbIndian SpikenardLong BirthwortParsley CloveSaffronCalamusCardamonHoney Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cymbopogon schoenanthusAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscus Artemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRheum palmatumNardostachys jatamansiAristolchia longaPetroselinum crispumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativus Acorus calamusElettaria cardamomumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder, and…

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Aromatic Bitter Decoction

ByAdam Tate

Decoctum Amarum Aromaticum Aromatic Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name GentianCalamusGalangalCentauryWormwoodCamomileStoechas Latin Gentiana lutea Acorus calamus Alpina officinarum Centaurium erythraea Artemisia absinthum Matricaria recutita Lavendula stoechas Amount 2 drams 4 scruples ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Decoct from 3 pints down to 2 pints, adding 1⁄2 ounce bruised Caraway seeds towards the…

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Tincture Against Schirrus of the Spleen

ByAdam Tate

Tinctura in Schirro LienisTincture Against Schirrus of the Spleen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius Herb Name WormwoodOreganoRueHyssopSt. John’s wortCalamintSpikenardTamariskBalmMallowPennyroyalAniseedCaraway seedFennel seedDodderBenzoin Latin Artemisia absinthumOreganum vulgareRuta graveolensHyssopus officinaleHypericum perforatumCalamintha officinalisNardostachys jatamansi Tamarix gallicaMelissa officinalisMalva sylvestris Mentha pulegiumPimpinella anisumCarum carvi Foeniculum vulgareCuscuta europea Styrax benzoin Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful3 drams Preparation: Mix and form…

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