Syrupus de Stoechas
Syrup of Stoechas

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Fernel (Mesue)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Stoechas fl owers	Lavendula stoechas	4 oz.
Calamint	Calamintha officinalis
Oregano	Oreganum vulgare
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris	1 1⁄2 oz. ea.
Betony	Betonica officinalis
Sage	Salvia officinalis
Rosemary fl owers	Rosmarinus officinalis	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Peony seed	Paeonia officinalis
Rue seed	Ruta graveolens	3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Boil in sufficient water down to half, then add 2 lbs. of Honey, and form a syrup.

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, settles Wind, stops Spasms

Use:

1. Migraine
2. Epilepsy
3. Apoplexy
4. Paralysis
5. Lethargy
6. Trembling
7. Spasms and Cramps

Dose:

1–2 oz.

Comment:

This was attributed to Fernel, but as Renodeus said ‘It conduces to many affections of the Brain, as Mesue attests’, pointing to the fact that this is a modified version of a formula originally from Mesue.