Decoction of Maidenhair

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Humain (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name Fresh Maidenhair Hyssop Bean peeled Fennel seed Aniseed Lettuce seed Purslane seed White Poppy seed Sweet Almond Bitter Almond Barley husked Melon seed Pumpkin seed Myrtle berry Gum Arabic toasted Raisins Date Fig Jujube

Latin Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Faba Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Lactuosa sativa Portulaceae oleracea Papaver somniferum Prunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Hordeum vulgare Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Myrtus communis Acacia arabica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Ficus carica Ziziphus jujuba Amount 1 oz. 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams 15 drams 5 each 30

Preparation:

Decoct in 4 lbs to 1 1⁄2 lbs. water

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough

Use:

1. Cough from Heat and Phlegm
2. May be used for Hot-dry and Chronic Coughs

Dose:

3 oz. with sugar of roses or of violets

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Back to DECOCTIONS
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures