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Syrupus de Chichorio cum Rhubarbaro
Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb
Syrup of Chicory with Rhubarb
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Nicholas Prepositus
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Herb Name
Barley
Celery root Fennel root Asparagus root Chicory Dandelion Endive Sow Thistle Lettuce Liverwort Fumitory Hops Maidenhair White Maidenhair Black Ceterach Licorice Winter Cherry Dodder |
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Preparation:
Boil in 16 lbs. of Spring Water to half, strain, then add 6 pounds of Sugar, scumming it as the need requires. Towards the end, add Rhubarb 6 oz., Spikenard 6 drams tied up in a rag, crushing it regularly while boiling, and form a Syrup according to Art
Function:
Clears Heat and Toxin from the Blood, purges Bile
Use:
1. Boils, Carbuncles.
2. Acne
3. Inflammatory skin conditions; Dermatitis and Eczema
4. Melancholy, Hypochondriac Melancholy
5. Jaundice
6. Cachexia
7. Epilepsy in Children
8. Chronic and Obstinate Fever with Heat and Damp or Toxic Heat
Dose:
1–3 oz.; often taken with water or decoction of Agrimony, Chicory, Endive, Wormwood, Maidenhair etc. Smaller doses are alterative, larger doses are purgative
Cautions:
Renodeus said ‘it may be given safely to all ages and sexes’.
It is not suitable for Cold bodies and Cold weak Stomachs.
Modifications:
1. The version of Renodeus listed Dodder seed instead of the Herb.
2. Some added 4 oz. of Rhubarb to every pound of Syrup so that each ounce of Syrup has 4 drams of Rhubarb, but this is excessive except for marked interior heat obstruction with constipation.
3. If there is obstruction of the Liver, add Agrimony and Wormwood.
4. Often taken with Decoction of Senna
This is very good to clear Heat and Heat-Toxin from the Blood, as well as Heat, Heat-Toxin and Damp-Heat from Liver. It is very effectual for Heat conditions of the Blood and Liver, or those coming from excess of the Bile humor.
A Syrup of Chicory was made as the above, omitting only the Rhubarb and Spikenard.
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A Syrup of Chicory was made as the above, omitting only the Rhubarb and Spikenard.
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