Fennel seed

Aniseed | Betony | Calamint | Caraway seed | Celery seed | Cumin seed | Fennel seed | Hyssop | Long Pepper | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal

Powder for the Stomach (Mylius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, clears Damp, regulates Qi Use: Disorders associated with Cold and Damp of the Stomach with Qi stagnation Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…

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Alexander seed | Aloeswood | Amomum | Amomum seed | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Asparagus seed | Balsam | Basil seed | Calamint | Calamus | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Carrot seed | Cassia Wood | Chicory seed | Cinnamon | Cinquefoil root | Clove | Cubeb | Cucumber seed | Cyperus | Dill seed | Fennel seed | ffron | Flower-de-Luce | Galangal | Germander | Ginger | Gourd seed | Gromwell seed | Gum Arabic | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Juniper | Lemon seed | Licorice | Long Pepper | Lovage root | Macedonian Parsley seed | Mastic | Melon seed | Nutmeg | Orris | Pellitory | Pumpkin seed | Red Behen | Rhubarb | Sa | Saxifrage seed | Schoenanth | Siler Montane seed | Storax | Sugar Penid | Tragacanth | White Behen | White Pepper

Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and prepare an Electuary with three times their weight of Honey Function: Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Spleen, benefits Digestion, moves Qi, promotes Urine, clears Stones Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Poor appetite3. Nausea, Vomiting4. Wind-Colic5. Internal Coldness6. Promotes Urine in…

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Agrimony | Aniseed | Asarabacca | Bugloss | Celery root | Dodder | Endive | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Indian leaf | Indian Spikenard | Juncus odoratus | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mastic | Rhubarb | Rose | Wormwood

Syrup of Agrimony Mesue
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil in 8 lbs. of water until one third is consumed, then with Sugar 4 lbs., and Juices of Celery and Chicory, of each 2 lbs., form a Syrup. Function: Strengthens the Stomach and Liver, Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Incipient Edema2. Hypochondriac…

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Aniseed | Camomile | Cumin | Dill seed | Fennel seed | Marjoram | Melilot | Pennyroyal | Rosemary | Rue

Decoction for Stomach Pain
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While it is still warm, wet a sponge or cloth with it, and apply to the place. They may also be…

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Aniseed | Elecampane | Fennel seed | Hyssop | Licorice | Roses | Sage

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

Decoction for Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover Preparation: Decoct in water. Function: clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough Use: This was listed as “An excellent Potion for the Cough” by Gabelhover.1. Cough2. Bronchitis3. Shortness of Breath4. Pleurisy5. Wheezing Dose: Give a good draught 2 or three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…

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Black Pepper | Calamint | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Cumin | Dill seed | Fennel seed | Fenugreek | Long Pepper | Myrrh | Nigella | Rosemary | Sage | Savin | Siler Montane

Troches to Heat (Trochiscus Thermopoeus)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Trochiscus ThermopoeusTroches to Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Horehound Syrup Function: Warms, clears Cold, Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Rheum of the Head (runny nose etc.)2. Cold Phlegm of the Chest 3. Coldness of the Whole Body Dose: 1–2 drams with warm water…

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Aniseed | Borage | Bugloss | Currants | Fennel seed | fl | flowers | Licorice | owers | Prunes

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

Decoctio CommunisCommon Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Preparation: Seethe in 1 quart of water until one-third has been consumed Function: Laxative, opens Obstructions Use: 1. useful to keep the body open, being a gentle Laxative;2. useful in Chronic Constipation or Constipation in the old or weak; 3. suitable for mild digestive irritations;4….

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Aniseed | Fennel seed | Red Clover seed | Sesame seed | White Poppy seed

Powder for Defect of Milk
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Defect of Milk Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: increases Milk supply and quality Use: Defect of Milk (poor quality or supply)= Dose: 1 dram with Wine or Decoction of Red Chickpeas Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Belleric Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Rose | Savory | Yellow Myrobalan

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Triphala Electuary of Fennel Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Sweet Almond Oil, and 400 grams of Impure Sugar, form an Electuary. Function: Cleanses the Brain, regulates Wind Use: 1. Weakness of the Sight 2. Constipation Dose: 15-20 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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Agaric prepared | Aniseed | Borage | Bugloss | Chicory | Coltsfoot | Currant | Elecampane | Fennel seed | Fig | fl | flowers | Galangal | Ginger | Grains of Paradise | Hyssop | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Lungwort | Maidenhair | Mallow seed | owers | Parsley root | Pennyroyal | Polypody root | Sage | Squinanth | Thyme | Violet

Syrup for Asthma (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Decoct with a mild fire; strain and press. Add enough Sugar to form a syrup as thick as honey. Function: Strengthen the Lungs, clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma 2. Chronic Bronchitis3. Cough and Wheezing Dose: Lick as often as required; or…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Balm | Betony | Black Hellebore, prepared | Borage | Bugloss | Ceterach | Citron seed | Clove | Colchicum | Dodder of Thyme | Fennel seed | fflower seed | fl | Fresh Caper root-bark | Ginger | Hart’s Tongue | Maidenhair, White (Wall Rue) | Musk | ower | Polypody | Sa | Senna | Violet

Syrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus Hologagus FrankfurtiiSyrup to Purge all Humors of Frankfurt Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct all the medicines to Safflower seed in suffficient water down to half, adding the Dodder and flowers at the end, infuse a short while, then strain and add the Senna, Black Hellebore, Colchicum, Agaric, Dodder, Ginger, Clove and Musk…

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Aniseed | Calamus | Coriander seed | Cumin | Fennel seed | Marjoram | Sugar

Sugar for Vertigo (Gabelhover)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Sugar for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar. Function: Clears Wind and Phlegm, regulates Qi Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness 3. may be used for Meniere’s Disease Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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