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Syrupus de Artemisia
Syrup of Mugwort

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Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Pharmacopeia Augustana

Herb Name
Mugwort
Pennyroyal
Calamint
Balm
Oregano
Arssmart
Dittany of Crete
Savin

Marjoram
Germander
St. John’s wort
Ground Pine
Feverfew
Rue
Centaury
Betony
Bugloss
Fennel root
Celery root
Parsley root
Asparagus root
Butchers Broom root
Saxifrage root
Elecampane
Cyperus
Madder
Orris root
Peony root
Juniper berry
Lovage seed
Parsley seed
Celery seed
Aniseed
Nigella seed
Cubeb
Costus
Cassia Wood
Cardamon
Calamus
Asarabacca root
Pellitory of Spain
Valerian

Latin
Artemisia vulgaris
Mentha pulegium
Calamintha o
fficinalis
Melissa o
fficinalis
Oreganum vulgare
Polygonum hydropier
Origanum dictamnus
Juniperus sabina
Oreganum marjorana
Teucrium chamaedrys
Hypericum perforatum
Ajuga chamaepitys
Tanacetum parthenium
Ruta graveolens
Centaurium erythraea
Betonica o
fficinalis
Anchusa officinalis
Foeniculum vulgare
Apium graveolens
Petroselinum crispum
Asparagus o
fficinale
Ruscus aculeatus
Pimpinella saxifraga
Inula helenium
Cyperus rotundus
Rubia tinctorum

Iris germanica
Peonia o
fficinalis
Juniperus communis
Levisticum o
fficinale
Petroselinum crispum
Apium graveolens
Pimpinella anisum
Nigella sativa
Piper cubeba
Saussurea lappa
Cinnamonum cassia
Elettaria cardamomum
Acorus calamus
Asarum europeum
Anacyclus pyrethrum
Valeriana o
fficinalis

Amount
2 handfuls















1 handful ea.











1 ounce ea.














1⁄2
ounce ea.


Preparation:
Bruise the herbs, infuse for 24 hours in 14 pounds of water, then boil gently until half is gone. Strain and press well, then with 2 pounds each of Sugar and Honey, and 4 ounces of Vinegar (added towards the end) form a Syrup. Often 3 drams each of Cinnamon and Spikenard powders were added at the end, tied up in a bag, to aromatize.
Some infused the roots and herbs separately in Hydromel in gentle heat for (24 hours for the roots, 12 hours for the herbs), then gently boiled (half an hour for the roots, 15 minutes for the herbs). Strain, squeeze, clarify with egg white, then form a syrup with sugar. Some aromatized with Cinnamon oil (6 drops) rather than infusing Cinnamon in the end.
It can also be prepared as a tincture.


Function:
Moves Qi and Blood, Regulates Menstruation, calms the Mind, relieves Pain, strengthens the Uterus

Use:
1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Premenstrual symptoms (PMS)
4. Hyper-emotionalism
5. Breast tenderness
6. Bloating associated with Menstruation
7. Menstrual Pain and Cramp
8. Uterine or Ovarian Pain.
9. May be useful in Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS) and Uterine Fibroids
10. helps promote and regulate the Menstrual Cycle.
11. good for mild Stress and Anxiety


Dose:

Taken for a week before Menstruation for PMS and Dysmenorrhea.
1–2 ounces, often taken with wine.

The Tincture can be taken in 10 drop doses, three times daily. For pain or cramping, 10 drops can be taken every hour for 3 doses.


Cautions:
Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:
1. There were a number of variations, usually reductions in the number of ingredients, listed in various Pharmacopeias. A version from Fernel:
  Roots of Fennel, Orris,
    Lovage, Elecampane,
    Peony, Madder                   0.5 oz. ea.
  Mugwort, Betony, Hyssop,
    Calamint, Germander,
    Ground Pine, St. John’s
    wort, Marjoram, Balm,
    Feverfew, Catnip,
    Oregano, Horehound,
    Pennyroyal, Sorrel             1 handful ea.
  Seeds of Annis, Carrot,
    Fennel, Nigella, Basil,
    Parsley, Rue                        3 drams ea.

2. It can also be used in another form, such as in Powder or Tincture.

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"It helps the passion [pain] of the Matrix [Uterus], and retains it in its place [ie. stops Hysteria and prevents Prolapse], it dissolves the coldness, wind, and pains thereof, it strengthens the Nerves, opens the Pores, corrects the Blood, it corrects and provokes the Menses [Menstruation]". (Culpeper)

This is the type of Traditional formula which can be very useful for inspiration. The formula can easily be reduced to half the number of ingredients or less, and still be highly efficacious. Further, a number of different formulas for different gynecological conditions can be created from the medicines within this single formula.
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