Comfrey root

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Decoction for Hernia
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Preparation: Decoct in equal parts of Wine and Chalybete water down to 2 lbs. Sweeten with Sugar to taste. Function: Astringent, clears Wind, promotes Healing Use: 1. Inguinal Hernia 2. May be useful for other Hernia3. Aneurism, Varicose veins etc Dose: small cupful…

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Comfrey root | Soloman’s Seal root

Decoction of Comfrey and Solomans Seal
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction of Comfrey and Solomon’s Seal Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Boil in 2 quarts of water for 20 minutes, then allow to sit another 10 minutes before straining. Function: clears Heat, nourishes Yin Use: 1. Consumption, Hectic Fever 2. Female debility with chronic Leukorrhea, weakness of the Womb or excess Menstruation3. Chronic Illness,…

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(Amber) | Aniseed | Armenian Earth | Asarabacca | Bay berry | Betony | Carrot seed | Castoreum | Celery seed | CinnamonCassia Wood | Comfrey root | Dragons Blood | ff | Hematite | Henbane seed | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Long Pepper | Mandrake root bark | Mumiya (Shilajit) | Myrrh | Opium | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Poley Montane | Red Coral | ron | Sa | Schoenanth | Sealed Earth | Seseli | Spignel root | Storax | Valerian | White Pepper

Athanasia Greater Nicholas
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Athanasia Magnus NicolaiAthanasia Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561) Preparation: Powder the herbs, powder the Coral, Amber and Hematite separately, then mix; with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Astringes, stops Bleeding, moves the Qi, warms and clears Cold Use: Diseases with thin or viscid Phlegm“Watery…

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Comfrey root | Gum Arabic | Henbane seed | Nettle root | Plantain | Pomegranate peel | White Poppy seed | Yarrow

Styptic Decoction
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Styptic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Preparation: Boil in 3 pints of Water to 28 ounces; strain and add Syrup of dried Roses 4 ounces, mix. Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Heat-type Bleeding of the Lungs, Stomach, Bladder, Kidney or Bowels 2. Excessive Menstruation associated…

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Aniseed | Comfrey root | Soloman’s Seal

Powder for Hernia (Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Hernia Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Preparation: Powder Function: Astringes, promotes Healing Use: 1. used specifically for Hernia: it can be used for Hiatus Hernia, Inguinal Hernia2. Hematoma3. Varicose Veins4. Hemorrhoids. Dose: For an Infant: 15 grains, thrice daily; for an adult 1⁄2–1 dram. It is best…

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Burnt Deer Horn | Cardamon | Comfrey root | Dragons Blood | Hematite | Red Coral

Powder to Break Blood Above and Below (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder to Break Blood Above and Below Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, stops Bleeding, clears Heat, eases Pain Use: Trauma and Bruising in the Upper or Lower regions of the body Dose: 2 or 3 drams in a suitable decoction Cautions:…

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Alum | Armenian Earth | Burnt Deer Horn | Comfrey root | fl | Frankincense | Gall | Gallia | Gypsum | Mastic | Myrrh | ower | Pomegranate | Round Birthwort

Powder to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 8, 2025

Powder to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Gallia here probably refers to Gallia Muscata Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent Use: Used to firm and tighten the Vagina Dose: the text says to apply the powder into the Vulva, then wash…

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Aniseed | Asarum | Comfrey root | Henbane seed | Licorice | Mandrake root | Opium | Poppy seed | Rhubarb | Sagapen | Senna leaf

Troches for Liver Ulcers (Andromachus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Liver Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andromachus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory and Celery juice Function: Clears Heat, resolves Inflammation, promotes Healing Use: 1. Liver Ulcers2. Liver Tumors, marked by inflammation, pain, and foul matter in the urine. Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle…

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