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Angelica | Balm | Black Pepper | Cardamon | Cinnamon | Clove | Elecampane | Galangal | Gentian | Ginger | Nutmeg | Senna leaf

Monastic Spirit of Balm
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Monastic Spirit of Balm Klosterfrau MelissengeistMonastic Spirit of Balm Tradition: Western (German) Source / Author: Traditional Patent Medicine Preparation: The above shows the proportions used in the traditional formula. It is made into a clear distillate with 79% Alcohol. Function: Moves the Qi, Calms the Mind, Benefits Stomach, Prevents Infection Use: 1. Anxiety, Nervousness2. Nervous…

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Aniseed | Calamus | Clove | Cumin seed | Dill seed | Galangal | Ginger | Nutmeg | Parsley seed | Pimpernel root | Rue | Sage | Senna leaf | Sugar | Valerian | Zedoary

Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Special Powder for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, regulates Wind, opens Obstruction, promotes Circulation, purges the Head, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: Used for a number of purposes:1. strengthen the Brain and benefits and increases the Memory2. Dizziness, Vertigo and like disorders of the Head3. cleanses the…

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Agaric | Aloe | Aloeswood | Aniseed | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Calamus | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Cubeb | Emblic Myrobalan | Ginger | Greater Cardamon | Indian Spikenard | MaceNutmeg | Manna | Mastic | Rhubarb | Saffron | Senna leaf | Turbith | Yellow Myrobalan | Zedoary

Magisterial Imperial Pills
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Rose or Violet. Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. purges excess, purges Phlegm, Bile and Mixed Humors2. cleanses the Stomach, Bowels and Liver;3. benefits the Stomach and Digestion;4. also for…

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Blessed Thistle seed | Camomile | Centaury | Gentian | Senna leaf

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

Decoctum Amarum Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1677 Preparation: Cover with water to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil to 4 ounces. Function: Clears Heat and Damp, opens Obstructions, relieves Pain Use: 1. promotes Digestion, settles pain of Gastritis and Peptic Ulcers;2. promotes Urine; promotes Menstruation; 3. used for Fever, and…

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Cinnamon | Ginger | Mace | Senna leaf

Powder of Senna (Montagna)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Montagna Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy from the Head Use: 1. Phlegm or Melancholy of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Ammi | Aniseed | Calamus | Carrot seed | Cloves | Coral | Cubebs | Cumin seed | Gentian | Ginger | Ground Pine | Indian Spikenard | Mace | Mountain Siler seed | Pearl | Senna leaf | Wild Alexander seed

Powder for the Memory (Hartman)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for the Memory Tradition: Memory Source / Author: Practical Chymistry, John Hartman, 1670 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. poor or dull Mental function Dose: 1 dram daily for the first month, morning and evening, 3 hours before food, taken…

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Agaric | Aloe | Cinnamon | Clove | Ginger | Indian Spikenard | Mastic | Nutmeg | Rhubarb | Senna leaf

Imperial Pills
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach Use: “It cleanses the body of mixed humours, and strengthens the Stomach exceedingly, as also the Bowels, Liver, and Natural Spirits: it is good for cold natures,…

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Agrimony | Aniseed | Chicory root | Fennel seed | Fumitory | Ginger | Horehound | Maidenhair | Raisins | Senna leaf | Wormwood

Opening Hepatic Decoction
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm decoction for 15 minutes before straining. Function: Clears Liver Heat, Opens Use: 1. Used for Liver Obstruction manifesting as distention under the ribs, nausea, irritability, strong colored Urine, with a red tongue…

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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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Aniseed | Cinnamon | Ginger | Nutmeg | Senna leaf | Sugar

Potion to Purge the Delicate
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Potion to Purge the Delicate Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, adding the Senna at the end of boiling, steeping for 10 minutes, straining, then add sugar to taste. Function: Gently purges Use: Used as a gentle purge of mixed humors in delicate constitutions Dose: Small cupful, morning or night Cautions:…

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Aniseed | Black Myrobalan | Borage | Clove | Dodder | Eyebright | Fennel seed | fl | Ginger | Licorice | Loaf Sugar | Long Pepper | Mint | owers | Raisins dried | Sage | Senna leaf | Seseli

Powder for Weakness of Sight
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Weakness of Sight Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthens the Brain and benefits the Eyes Use: 1. Weak, Dull or Failing Eyesight2. May be used for Floaters and early stages of Cataract Dose: 2 drams daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…

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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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