Balm

Balm | Bay berries | Burnet root | Castoreum | Mother of Thyme | Motherwort | Mugwort | Pennyroyal | Savin | Southernwood | Vervain

Decoction for the Womb (Schroder)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Schroder Preparation: Decoct in water, covering the herbs by 4 finger-breadths, and decoct until one-third is wasted. Function: Moves Blood and Qi, promotes Menstruation, eases Spasm and Pain Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Dysmenorrhea3. Menstrual cramping4. Hysteria5. Pre-menstrual Symptoms Dose: 2–4 oz., 2 or 3 times daily…

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Balm | Feverfew | Mallows | Mugwort | Pennyroyal | Subscription

Decoction to Promote Menstruation (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Balm | Betony | Lesser Centaury | Mint | Mugwort | Plantain | Polypody | Rue | Sage | St. John’s wort | Vervain | Wormwood

Powder Against Rabies
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Contra RabiemPowder Against Rabies Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pirou Preparation: Gather the herbs around the full moon in Spring or Summer; dry, and powder. Some preferred to keep the herbs whole in small bags, ready to powder to when needed. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resists Infection Use: 1. Specific against Rabies infection…

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(Amber) | Aloeswood | Balm | Borage | Chebulic Myrobalan | Coriander | Fumitory | Pearl | Pistachio skins | Raw Silk scorched | Red Behen | Red Coral | Sandalwood | Sealed Earth | Tabasheer | White Behen

A Delightful Balancing Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder, mix with water. Then take: Apple water, Quince water, Sour Citron water, Barberry water, Sour Pomegranate water, Rose water and aromatic Wine 100 mls. each. Mix, dissolve in 1.2 kg of Sugar, boil to the thickness of Honey, removing…

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Ameos | Aniseed | Balm | Bugloss | Calamus | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus root | Fennel | Fennel root | fl | Galangal | Madder | Marjoram | Mint | Mugwort | ower | owers | Raisin | Siler Montane | Squinanth | Subscription | Wormwood

Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

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Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity (Philon)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Balm, was to be collected in the Month of May (Northern hemisphere) Preparation: Powder Function: Calms the Liver, clears Heat, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Amnesia2. loss of Wits; Stupidity or Foolishness Dose: Take…

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Aloeswood | Asarabacca | Balm | Basil seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Clove Basil seed | Cyperus | Doronicum | ffron | Gallia Moschata | Greater Cardamon | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mastic | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearl | Rose | Sa | Zedoary

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….

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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Angelica seed | Aniseed | Balm | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Clove | Coriander seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Galangal | Indian Spikenard | Lesser Cardamom | Mace | Mint | Musk | Orange peel | Rose | Sa | White Sandalwood

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture of Life (Mynsichts) Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Latin Amount * Damask Rose water Aqua Rosa Damascena 4 lbs Orange peel Citrus aurantium 1⁄2 oz. ea. Citron peel Citrus medica 2 drams ea. Rose Rosa gallica 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Mint Mentha arvensis 1⁄2 dram ea. Balm Melissa officinalis…

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Balm | Hart’s Tongue | Hyssop | Licorice | Peony root

Electuary of Currants
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium de Corruns Electuary of Currants Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung (not the originator) Preparation: Boil gently in Rain water, press it out and strain through cloth. Add a quantity of well pounded Black Currants, boil together again, then press through a sieve. Next add 1 lb. of Sugar, and boil gently to a…

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(Amber) | Balm | Bugloss | Cinnamon | ff | fl | ower | Red Coral | ron | Rose | Sa | Sandalwood

Powder to Strengthen the Heart (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Strengthen the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder, sprinkle with Rose water, dry, powder and keep for use Function: Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Heart Weakness with Palpitation2. Heart Tremors (Arrhythmia) Dose: 1 scruple with Wine or Rose water Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Balm | Fennel seed | Motherwort

Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage (Gabelhover)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Boil in a quart of wine, covered for a short time. Strain, and let her drink it until finished. Then tie Balm and Fennel seed, of each 2 drams, in a cloth, and infuse it in her daily drink. Use new herbs every…

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Balm | Balm seed | Basil seed | Bay berry | Betony | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Cumin seed | fl | flowers | Frankincense | Ginger | Licorice | Mace | Marjoram | Mastic | Nutmeg | owers | Peony seed | Rosemary fl | Sage | White Sugar | Zedoary

Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness (Grulingus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philippi Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp and Phlegm, regulates Qi, Strengthens the Brain Use: Amnesia, Poor or Failing Memory Dose: 1–2 drams with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…

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