Raisins, stoned

Agrimony | Aniseed | Carrot seed | Celery root | Chebulic Myrobalan | Dodder | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel root | Hyssop | Polypody | Raisins, stoned | Stoechas | Thyme | Turbith | Wormwood
Decoction of Thyme (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 26, 2026
Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Eupatorium was originally used, however, Agrimony typically replaced it in European texts Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs of water until 2 remain; strain, then add 1 dram each Turbith and Agaric, Ginger ½ dram, infuse, and strain. Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp,…
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Agaric | Agrimony | Bugloss fl | Dodder | Endive seed | Fumitory | ower | Raisins, stoned | Roman Wormwood
Decoction for Chronic Heattype Headache (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 25, 2026
Decoction for Chronic Heat-type Headache Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Boil in 3 lbs. water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs. Function: Clears Liver Heat, stops Pain Use: specific for chronic Heat-type Headaches Dose: a small cupful twice daily. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Other herbs could be added…
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Agaric | Aniseed | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Bugloss | Calamint | Dodder | Dodder of Thyme | Emblic Myrobalan | Fennel seed | Fumitory | Licorice | Polypody root | Prune | Raisins, stoned | Rose | Stoechas | Tamarind | Thyme | Yellow Myrobalan
Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 24, 2026
Syrupus CuscutaSyrup of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse for 24 hours in 10 pints of Spring Water, then boil to 6 pints, strain and press, then with Sugar 5 lbs. boil to a syrup. The Stoechas, Dodder and Agaric should be added towards the end of decocting, then…
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Aniseed | Carrot seed | Celery root | Fennel root | Hyssop | Licorice | Raisins, stoned | Thyme
Decoction of Thyme of Andernacus
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 26, 2026
Decoction of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Preparation: Decoct Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Phlegm and Damp diseases2. Cough3. Asthma Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Fumitory | Prune | Raisins, stoned | Tamarind | Wormwood | Yellow Myrobalan
Decoction of Myrobalan (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 26, 2026
Decoctum MyrobalaniDecoction of Myrobalan Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Decoct in 3 lbs. of water down to 2 lbs., and dissolve in 2 oz. of Cassia pulp. Function: 1. Purges Bile and Phlegm2. Can be used for skin diseases Use: Diseases caused by mixture of Bile and Phlegm (Damp-Heat) Dose: 3–5 oz….
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Aniseed | Blessed Thistle | Caraway | Elecampane | Florentine Orris | Licorice | Raisins, stoned | Senna
Tincture Against Asthma
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024
Tincture Against Asthma Tinctura Asthmaticus Tincture Against Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Latin Amount * Elecampane Inula helenium Florentine Orris Iris florentina 2 oz. ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum 2 handfuls Caraway Carum carvi 1 lb. Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra 6 oz. Blessed Thistle Carduus benedictus 6 lbs. Raisins stoned Vitis vinifera Senna Cassia…
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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, 2024March 26, 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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Aniseed | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | Cinnamon | Clove | Emblic Myrobalan | Galangal | Licorice | Marjoram | Nutmeg | Raisins, stoned | Yellow Myrobalan
Electuary of Life (Arnold de Villa Nova)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 21, 2026
Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Decoct the Raisin and Licorice in 2 1⁄2 lbs. of water, then strain; next add the Myrobalans beaten into course powder, then strain; add 1 lb. Sugar and boil to the thickness of a Syrup. Towards the end, add the remaining herbs…
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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, 2024March 26, 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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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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Marshmallow root, bruised | Raisins, stoned
Decoction of Marshmallow root
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024March 26, 2026
Decoction of Marshmallow root Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Boil gently in 7 pints down to 5 pints, strain, allow to cool and settle, then decant the clear. Function: Clears Heat, soothes Irritation, nourishes Yin, increases Qi Use: 1. Heat and Irritation of the Throat or Lungs; acute sore Throat, acute Cough 2. Heat…
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