Sebestens

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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Borage fl | fl | flowers | Ginger | owers | Polypody | Prunes | Raisins, stoned | Rose | Rosemary | Sebestens | Senna | Violets

Decoction of Senna
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of Water until half is gone, adding the Senna towards the end. Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy diseases of the Head Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Coltsfoot | Dates, stoned | Figs | Hyssop | Jujubes | Licorice | Maidenhair | Pearl Barley, washed | Raisins, stoned | Sebestens

Pectoral Decoction (London, 1650)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1650 Preparation: Boil the Barley in 3 pounds of water for 15 minutes, then add the cut fruit and boil a further 15 minutes; then add the herbs, boiling for a further 15 minutes. Function: Clears Phlegm, nourishes and strengthen the Lungs, stops Cough; it…

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Barley | Dates | Hyssop | Jujubes | Licorice | Maidenhair | Raisins | Sebestens

Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Catarrh2. Cough from Heat, or Heat and Phlegm3. Asthma from Wind-Heat4. Pleurisy5. Good Lung tonic in those with weak Lungs Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to…

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Aniseed | Barberry | Chicory seed | Cinnamon | Cotton seed | Cucumber seed | Gourd seed | Gum Arabic | Lettuce seed | Licorice | Licorice juice | Mallow seed | Melon seed | Pine nuts | Pumpkin seed | Purslane seed | Quince seed | Red Sandalwood | Rose | Sebestens | Starch | Styrax calaminta | Sweet Almonds | Tragacanth | Violet | Water Lily | White Poppy seed | White Sandalwood | White Sugar

Electuary to Restore Humidity (Arnold de Villa Nova)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary to Restore Humidity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nove Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, and with Honey or Syrup of Violet, three times the weight of the rest, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Qi, Nourishes Yin Use: 1. strengthens the body in chronic Illness and convalescnce. 2. good for…

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