Syrup of Stoechas

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Fernel (Mesue)

Herb Name Stoechas flowers Calamint Oregano Thyme Betony Sage Rosemary flowers Fennel seed Peony seed Rue seed

Latin Lavendula stoechas Calamintha officinalis Oreganum vulgare Thymus vulgaris Betonica officinalis Salvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Paeonia officinalis Ruta graveolens Amount 4 oz. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Boil in sufficient water down to half, then add 2 lbs. of Honey, and form a syrup.

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, settles Wind, stops Spasms

Use:

1. Migraine
2. Epilepsy
3. Apoplexy
4. Paralysis
5. Lethargy
6. Trembling
7. Spasms and Cramps

Dose:

1–2 oz.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This was attributed to Fernel, but as Renodeus said ‘It conduces to many affections of the Brain, as Mesue attests’, pointing to the fact that this is a modified version of a formula originally from Mesue.
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