Theriac for Pain in the Head

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name Stoechas juice concentrate Horehound jucie concentrate Wormwood Mastic Rhubarb Germander Ground Pine Hyssop Agaric

Latin Lavendula stoechas Marrubium vulgare Artemisia absinthum Pistacia lentiscus Rheum palmatum Teucrium chamaedrys Ajuga chamaepitys Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Amount 7 drams ea. 1 aur. weight of the rest

Preparation:

Powder and form a confection with Honey

Function:

Clears Wind, opens Obstructions, Stops Pain

Use:

1. Chronic Headache
2. Epilepsy
3. Wind diseases of the Head
4. Asthma
5. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
6. Hip and Joint pain, Sciatica
7. Gravel and Stones

Dose:

1 dram
For Headache with decoction of StoechasFor Asthma with Wine
To promote Menstruation with decoction of Juniper and Fennel
For strong Pain, with decoction of Camomile
For all obstructions, with decoction of Wormwood
For Epilepsy, with decoction of Pellitory
For Hip pain and Sciatica, with decoction of Centaury
For Stones, with decoction of Orris

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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