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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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Asarum | Colchicum | Cumin | Ginger | Long Pepper | Senna

Electuary for the Joints
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium ad ArticulosElectuary for the Joints Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder, and with 3 times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Wind–Damp Use: 1. Arthritic pain Dose: 2 drams Cautions: 1. Avoid overdose2. Not used in Pregnancy Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…

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Date | Elecampane | Guaiacum woodGuaiacum bark | Senna

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

Decoction of Guaiacum Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Steep the Guiacum wood and bark in 10 lbs. water for 24 hours, then decoct until one-third has gone. In the meantime steep the other herbs in warm white wine for 24 hours, then strain and mix with the strained Decoction. Add 1⁄2 lb….

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(Amber) | Aniseed | Asparagus seed | Bay berries | Broom seed | Butchers Broom seed | Calamus | Caraway | Carrot seed | Cinquefoil | Cumin | Fennel seed | Galangal | Ginger | Gromwell seed | Hog Fennel | Indian Spikenard | Juniper | Licorice juice | Lovage seed | Lynx Stone (Belemnite) | Macedonian Parsley | Parsley seed | Pennyroyal | Prepared Goat Blood | Rue | Saxifrage seed | Schoenanth | Senna | Siler Montane | Turbith | Valerian

The Queen of Colen’s Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Beat all into a fine powder, and form an Electuary with 3 times their weight of Sugar dissolved in White Wine. Function: Clears Damp, promotes Urine, Breaks Stones Use: 1. Specific for Gravel and Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder 2. Obstruction…

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Aniseed | Fennel seed | Indian Spikenard | Licorice | Rhubarb | Senna | Turbith

Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Powder of Three Solutives (Augustine Pharmacopoeia) Powder of Three Solutives Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Pharmacopoeia Herb Name Latin Amount * Senna Cassia angustifolia 6 drams Turbith Operculina turpethum 1⁄2 oz. Rhubarb Rheum palmatum 2 drams Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra 1 dram ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum 1⁄2 scruple Fennel seed Foeniculum vulgare Indian Spikenard Nardostachys…

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Agaric | Aniseed | Balm | Betony | Celandine | Clove | Elecampane | Eyebright | Fennel root | Fennel seed | Ginger | Lavender | Licorice | Marjoram | Orris | Raisins | Sarsaparilla | Senna | Stoechas | Turbith | Verbena

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Decoct in water to 2 1⁄2 lbs., and dissolve in 3 oz. of sugar; then Aromatise with 2 drams of Cinnamon. Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Phlegm and Heat, moves Qi, strengthens the Head and Senses Use: 1. Cleanses the Head…

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Colchicum | Elder seeds | Scammony | Senna | Turbith

Powder for Arthritis of Turner
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Arthritis of Turner Tradition: Western Source / Author: Turner Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, relieves Swelling and Pain Use: Arthritic and Rheumatic disorders Dose: 15 grains–1 scruple, up to 2 scruples if required (build up to it if needed). This type of powder is used intermittently, perhaps once per week. Cautions: None noted…

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Agnus Castus | Asarum | Chicory | Cinnamon | Cyperus | Indian Spikenard | Purslane seed | Rhubarb | Rose | Senna

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, Alterative Use: Pain and obstruction of the Liver, Spleen or Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…

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(dried Ginger) | Black Salt | Chebulic Myrobalan | Senna

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

Powder for Stomach Pain Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits Stomach, stops Spasm, relieves Pain Use: Pain and Spasms of the Stomach Dose: 5 grams in morning with warm water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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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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Mastic | Rose | Sarcocolla | Scammony prepared | Senna | Turbith

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) * 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1 ounce was mistranslated from 1 dram, which would be a more likely amount. Sarcocolla likewise may be 2 drams rather than 2 ounces….

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