Maidenhair

(Dandelion) | Asparagus root | Barley | Black Ceterach | Celery root | Chicory | Dodder | Endive | Fennel root | Fumitory | Hops | Lettuce | Licorice | Liverwort | Maidenhair | White Maidenhair | Winter Cherry

Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas) Syrupus de Chichorio cum Rhubarbaro Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Prepositus Herb Name Latin Amount * Barley Hordeum vulgare 2 oz. ea. Celery root Apium graveolens 2 handfuls ea. Fennel root Foeniculum vulgare 1 handful ea. Asparagus root Asparagus officinale 6 drams ea….

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Horehound | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mint | Oregano | Orris

Decoction for Cough and Asthma
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western (Greek) Source / Author: Dioscorides (from Syrian “Books of Mediicnes”) Preparation: Decoct in water down to half, strain and add Honey Function: Stops Cough and Wheezing, Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2. Asthma Dose: Take a warm draught twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…

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(Jujube) | Aniseed | Cinnamon | Currant | Date | Fennel seed | Fenugreek | Fig | Hyssop | Licorice | Linseed | Maidenhair | Mint | Orris | Sebesten

A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Seethe in 24 oz. of water down to half, first the Orris root, followed 15 minutes later by the Seeds, then the fruits and herbs, adding the Licorice and Cinnamon towards the end; then strain, and add to…

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Borage | Bugloss | Endive | Figs | fl | Hops | Jujubes | Licorice | Maidenhair | ower | Prunes | Rose | Sebestens | Tamarinds | Violet

Decoction of Fruit and Flowers
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of Spring Water until one-third has evaporated. The fruit is boiled first for half and hour, then the herbs and Licorice, adding the Flowers towards the end. Function: Strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough, clears Heat, opens…

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(Jujube) | Calamint | Celery root | Cinnamon | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Fenugreek | Ginger | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mastic | Pine nut | Raisins | Sebesten | Sweet Almonds

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Steep in 23 lbs of water overnight, then decoct to 10 lbs. Then add 2 lbs each of Sugar Penids, Honey and Rob and form a Syrup, hanging in it 1 dram of Saffron hung in…

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Barley | Borage flower | Borage leaf | Borage root | Bugloss leaf | Bugloss root | Chicory leaf | Cucumber seed | Endive leaf | flower | Gourd seed | Licorice | Maidenhair | Melon seed | ower | Pumpkin seed | Rose fl | Scorzonera root | Violet | Wood Sorrel

Cordial Decoction (French Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoctum Cordialis Cordial Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Royal Pharmacopeia; Galenical and Chemical [of France], Moses Charras, 1678 Preparation: Wash the Barley, then boil in 6 pints of fountain water for 15 minutes, then add the well washed roots with the pith removed and sliced. Boil with the Barley for another 15 minutes;…

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Bitter Almond | Black Pepper | Cardamon | Hyssop | Licorice juice | Maidenhair | Nettle seed | Orris | Radish seed | Round Birthwort | Saltpeter | Watercress

Electuary for Asthma (2) (De morbis internis curandis, 1551)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Honey, form a Confection Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Also Cough, Wheezing and Breathlessness Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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(Jujube) | Barley | Celery root | Date | Fennel root | Fig | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Mallow seeds | Parsley root | Quince seeds | Raisins | Sebesten | Tragacanth

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

Syrupus de Hyssopo Compound Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil the Barley in 8 lbs. of spring water for half an hour. Then add the roots and boil in Balneo Marie for 15 minutes; then the fruits, seeds, and herbs, with about 15 minutes cooking between each addition. Boil until…

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Aniseed | Calamint | Coltsfoot | Cotton seed | Fat Fig | Fennel root | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Maidenhair | Oregano | Parsley root | Polypody | Raisins | Savory | Scabious | Thyme

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

Syrupus Marubiuum, or Syrupus de PrassioSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Preparation: Boil in 8 lbs. of Honey Water in B.M. to 4 lbs.; add 2 lbs. each of Honey and Sugar; Boil, then perfume with 1 oz. of Orris root Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough, strengthens the Lungs Use: 1….

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(Jujube) | Aniseed | Barley | Butterbur | Coltsfoot | Cotton seed | Date | Elecampane | Fennel root | fl | Horehound | Hyssop | Licorice | Lungwort | Maidenhair | ower | Parsley root | Raisins | Sebesten

AntiAsthmatic Syrup (D’Aquin)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Anti-Asthmatic Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: D’Aquin Preparation: Boil Barley in 9 pints of water for 1 hour, then add the roots (except the Licorice); boil for 30 minutes or more; next add the Dates stoned and cut, and other fruit; boil with the rest for 15 minutes; next add the herbs and boil…

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Aniseed | Cassia Wood | Cinnamon | Maidenhair | Raisin

Powder Against Postpartum Pain
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Contra Dolores Post Partum Powder Against Postpartum Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus (1551) Preparation: Dry the Raisins well, then powder all finely Function: Moves the Qi and Blood, relieves Pain Use: Postpartum Pain Dose: 1 dram with white wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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Bitter Almond | Clari | Date | fied Honey | Gum Arabic | Hazelnut | Honey of Roses | Licorice | Maidenhair | Orris | Pine nuts prepared | Starch | Sweet Almonds parched | Tragacanth | White Sugar

Electuary of Pine Nuts (Looch de Pino) (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Looch de Pino Electuary of Pine Nuts Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Pine nuts are prepared by steeping overnight in Coltsfoot water, then drying. Preparation: Renodeus said “That this Eclegm may be rightly made, the dry roots must first be brayed [powdered] apart; then the Maiden-hair, then the fruits, then the gums…

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