Licorice

Cinnamon | Cloves | Cotton seed | Cucumber seed | Endive seed | ff | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Pine nuts | Pistachio | Pulp of Sebestens | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Quince seed | Red Rose | Red Sandalwood | ron | Sa | Sugar Penids | Sweet Almonds | Tabasheer | Tragacanth | Violet | White Poppy seed | White Sandalwood | White starch

Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…

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Agrimony | Ceterach | Chicory | Fumitory | Licorice | Polypody | Senna | Thyme | Wormwood

Decoction of Fumitory Compound
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but can also be boiled in water. Whey powder could also be added to the strained water decoction.If a stronger purgative effect is desired,…

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Agaric | Borage fl | Chicory root | fl | Ginger | Licorice | ower | Polypody | Prunes | Raisins | Rhubarb | Rock Salt | Sebesten | Senna | Spikenard | Violet

Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Boil in sufficient water and make a potion for 2 draughts, adding Syrup of Rose Solutive Function: Clears Heat and Poison, resolves Swelling, promotes Healing Use: 1. Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Dose: divide into 2 equal doses Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Belleric Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | Iron Bhasma | Licorice

Five Medicines with Iron Pill (Saptamruta Loha)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Saptamruta LohaFive Medicines with Iron Pill Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the bhasma and form 500mg pills or tablets Function: Nourish and strengthen the Blood, antacid Use: 1. Blood tonic in Anemia2. Hyperacidity 3. Colic4. also used for Diabetes and Cataracts Dose: 1 tablet (500mg) daily with Ghee and…

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(Jujube) | Barley | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Quince seed | Tragacanth | Violet | White Poppy seed

Syrup of Jujube Compound (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrupus Zizyphi CompositumSyrup of Jujube Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Add the Jujubes and Barley to 4 lbs. of Fountain Water, and boil for 30 minutes, then add the remaining herbs and seeds, decoct for another 20 minutes, adding the Violet flowers towards the end; it should be boiled to the…

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Aniseed | Calamus | Caraway | Cinnamon | Clove | Coriander seed prepared | Cubeb | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Licorice | MaceNutmeg

Species Incisa (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory 2. Schroeder (Compleat Chymical Dispensatory) 3. A Lesser Version (Fuchs, Opera Didactica, 1604): Preparation: Powder. Instead of the confections, the seeds can be used, adding sugar to taste. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, warms and strengthens the Stomach Use:…

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Currant | Gall, beaten | Licorice | Pomegranate peel | Rose

Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung) Gargle for Swollen Tonsils Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Red Wine Vinum rubrum 1 quart Rose Rosa gallica 3 handfuls Pomegranate peel Punica granatum 2 in number Gall, beaten Quercus infectoria 4 in number Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra 1⁄2 oz. Currant Ribes nigrum 2 drams…

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(Agastache) | (Amber) | (Bezoar) | (Borneol) | (Cinnabar) | (Curcuma root) | (Dalbergia) | (Gastrodia) | (Lotus plumule) | (Mica) | (Nutgrass) | (Silkworm) | (Trichosanthes) | Aloeswood | An Xi Xiang | Bai Jiang Can | Benzoin | Bing Pian | Birthwort | Chebulic Myrobalan | Chen Xiang | Clove | Ding Xiang | Frankincense | Gan Cao | Gua Lou Zi | He Zi | Hu Po | Huo Xiang | Jiang Xiang | Jin Meng Shi | Lian Zi Xin | Licorice | Musk | Niu Huang | Qing Mu Xiang | Ru Xiang | Sandalwood | She Xiang | Storax | Su He Xiang | Tan Xiang | Tian Ma | Xiang Fu | Yu Jin | Zhu Sha

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Synthetic Bezoar and Musk are generally used today. Preparation: Powder; to each 100 grams of powder, add 90–100 grams of Honey and form pills, each weighing 6 grams Function: Opens the Orifices, Revives Consciousness, clears Phlegm, calms…

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(Akebia) | (Baical Skullcap) | (Bupleurum) | (Chinese angelica) | (Gardenia fruit) | (Rehmannia) | (Water Plantain root) | Chai Hu | Che Qian Zi | Dang Gui | Gan Cao | Gentian | Huang Qin | Licorice | Long Dan Cao | Mu Tong | Plantain seed | Shu Di Huang | Ze Xie | Zhi Zi

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang 龙胆泻肝汤 Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas Preparation: Decoction; often used in powder or pill form. Function: Clears Heat and Damp-Heat from the Liver Use: Hypochondriac pain, headache, red eyes, bitter taste, red tongue with a yellow coating, rapid and…

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Asarabacca | Asparagus seed | Basil seed | Bishop’s weed seed | Black Pepper | Burdock seed | Burnet seed | Butchers Broom seed | Caraway seed | Cardamon | Carrot seed | Cinnamon | Citron seed | Clove | Costus | Crab Eyes | Cyperus | Fennel seed | Germander | Ginger | Goat Blood prepared | Indian Spikenard | Jew's stone | Licorice | Lynx Stone (Belemite) | Mace | Macedonian Parsley seed | Nettle seed | Parsley seed | Saxifrage seed | Sponge Stone | Tragacanth

StoneBreaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind and Damp, Promote Urine, Clears Stones Use: “Breaks and expels the stone if it is in the Kidneys or Bladder. using this medicine. they incur neither the pain nor the handicap of the Stone” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)1. Gravel and…

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Celery seed | Date | Fennel seed | Fenugreek | Fig | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Raisins

Decoction for Asthma (Zacharia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zacharia Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction Function: Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough3. Wheezing and Breathlessness Dose: 1 oz. with Honey, three times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Aniseed | Caraway | Coriander seed | Elecampane | Guiacum wood | Licorice | Raisins, stoned | Senna leaf

Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Elixir Salutis, Elixir of Health Elixir SalutisElixir of Health Tradition: Western Source / Author: Salmon (not the originator) Herb Name Latin Amount * Senna leaf Cassia angustifolia 4 oz. Guiacum wood Lignum Guaiacium 2 oz. each Elecampane Inula helenium 8 oz. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum 6 lbs. Caraway Carum carvi Coriander seed Coriandrum sativum Licorice Glycyrrhiza…

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