Calamint

Betony | Calamint | Calamus | Cassidonie | fl | Flowers of Rosemary | Germander | Juniper berries | Lavender | Lily of the Valley | Marjoram | Mistletoe | Orris | ower | Peony root | Peony seed | Rue seed | Sage | Valerian

Cephalic Decoction (Charras)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Cephalic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Royal Pharmacopoeia [of France], Moses Charras, 1678 Preparation: Decoct in 6 lbs. of Fountain Water down to a quarter: Bruise all the roots, the Mistletoe, and put them in a pot with their water, cover and decoct over a gentle fire for 15 minutes; next add the…

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Agnus Castus | Aniseed | Calamint | Cinnamon | Costus | Rue

Douche for Wind of the Womb
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Douche for Wind of the Womb Douche for Wind of the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamint Calamintha officinalis 1 handful ea. Agnus Castus Vitex agnus-castus Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Costus Saussurea lappa Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Preparation: boil in 1 pint of white…

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Barley | Bdellium | Bean | Black Nightshade | Calamint | Camomile | fl | Golden Rod | Henbane leaf | Mallow root | Marshmallow | our | Rue

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Henbane leaf Hyoscyamus niger 1 handful Bdellium Commiphora mukul 3 oz. Bean flour Phaseolus vulgaris 1 handful ea. Barley Hordeum vulgare 2 drams ea….

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(Jujube) | Aniseed | Calamint | Celery root | Date | Fennel root | Fenugreek | Fig | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mallow seed | Marshmallow seed | Orris | Raisins

Syrup of Hyssop of Amaran
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus Hyssopus AmaranSyrup of Hyssop of Amaran Tradition: Western Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * weight of a Roman Gold coin; approx. 6 grams Preparation: Decoct in 5 lbs of water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs. With Honey and Sugar of each 1⁄2 lb. form a syrup. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm,…

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Aniseed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Fennel seed | ff | Galangal | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Long Pepper | Mace | Mastic | Pellitory of Spain | ron | Sa | White Pepper

Powder of Anise Compound (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of clarified Honey, or as a confection with Sugar. Function: Warms the Stomach and Lungs, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Cold Stomach pain 2. Nausea3. Wind-Colic 4. Bloating5. Chronic Cold-type…

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Aloeswood | Aniseed | Calamint | Calamus | Caraway seed | Cinnamon | Clove | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Lovage seed | Mace | Mint | Parsley seed | White Pepper

Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

DiagalangaPowder of Galangal Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It was prepared into an Electuary with 3–6 times its weight of clarified Honey. Function: Clears Cold and Damp, stops Wind, regulates Qi, warms the Stomach, Heart Liver and Kidneys Use: “Effective against excessive weakness of the stomach, promotes digestion….

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Aniseed | Arssmart | Asarabacca root | Asparagus root | Balm | Betony | Bugloss | Butchers Broom root | Calamint | Calamus | Cardamon | Cassia Wood | Celery root | Celery seed | Centaury | Costus | Cubeb | Cyperus | Dittany of Crete | Elecampane | Fennel root | Feverfew | Germander | Ground Pine | Juniper berry | Lovage seed | Madder | Marjoram | Mugwort | Nigella seed | Oregano | Orris root | Parsley root | Parsley seed | Pellitory of Spain | Pennyroyal | Peony root | Rue | Savin | Saxifrage root | St. John’s wort | Valerian

Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus de ArtemisiaSyrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Preparation: Bruise the herbs, infuse for 24 hours in 14 pounds of water, then boil gently until half is gone. Strain and press well, then with 2 pounds each of Sugar and Honey, and 4 ounces of Vinegar (added towards the end) form…

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Ameos seed | Aniseed | Black Pepper | Calamint | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Ginger | Lovage seed | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Siler Montane seed | Thyme tops

Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Honey or Sugar dissolved in Rose water. Function: Warms the Kidney, Bladder, Stomach and Bowels, clears Cold Phlegm, relieves Wind, moves Qi, promotes Urine Use: “Especially valid for every disease of…

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Aniseed | Betony | Calamint | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Cumin | Mugwort | Nutmeg | Schoenanth | Spike

Douche for Uterine Pain
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Douche for Uterine Pain Douche for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamint Calamintha officinalis 1⁄2 handful ea. Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris Betony Betonica officinalis 1 dram ea. Cumin Cuminum cyminum Carrot seed Daucus carrota Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Spike Nardostachys jatamansi Cymbopogon schoenanthus Myristica fragrans…

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Aniseed | Asparagus root | Betony | Butchers Broom root | Calamint | Calamus | Cinnamon | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Honey | Hyssop | Nutmeg | Parsley root | Peony root | Rosemary | Rue | Sage | Stoechas | Stone Parsley root

Tincture Against Convulsions
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Tincture Against Convulsions Tinctura ConvulsioTincture Against Convulsions Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon Herb Name Latin Amount * Hyssop Hyssopus officinale 1 handful ea. Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Sage Salvia officinalis Stoechas Lavendula stoechas 4 drams ea. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Calamint Calamintha officinalis 3 drams ea. Betony Betonica officinalis 6 oz. Calamus Acorus…

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Betony | Calamint | Fennel seed | fl | Oregano | owers | Peony seed | Rosemary | Rue seed | Sage | Stoechas fl | Thyme

Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus de StoechasSyrup of Stoechas Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel (Mesue) 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. Epilepsy3. Apoplexy4. Paralysis5. Lethargy6. Trembling7. Spasms and Cramps Dose: 1–2 oz. Comment:…

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Black Pepper | Calamint | Cinnamon | Cumin roasted | Mustard | Pellitory

Electuary to Clarify the Voice (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary to Clarify the Voice Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Wind-Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Benefits the Voice Use: 1. Hoarseness2. Loss of Voice 3. Itchy Throat4. Phlegm obstructing the Throat Dose: 1 dram Cautions: Not suitable for…

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