Syrupus de Stoechas
Syrup of Stoechas
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Fernel (Mesue)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Lavendula stoechas | 4 oz. | |
Calamintha officinalis | ||
Oreganum vulgare | ||
Thymus vulgaris | 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
Betonica officinalis | ||
Salvia officinalis | ||
Rosmarinus officinalis | 1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
Paeonia officinalis | ||
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.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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