Confection of Astoron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Astoron (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens the Veins, Promotes Urine, strengthens Digestion Use: 1. Old or Chronic Fever2. Corruption of the Temperament3. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Bowels or Bladder4. Cold stomach pain5….
Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan 十香返生丸 Ten Aromatics Return to Health Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: * Synthetic Bezoar and Musk are generally used today. Preparation: Powder; to each 100 grams of powder, add 90–100 grams of Honey and form pills, each weighing 6 grams Function: Opens the Orifices, Revives Consciousness, clears Phlegm, calms…
Powder for Pica Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits the Stomach, Promotes Appetite Use: Pica; Poor Appetite of Pregnancy Dose: 1 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Aloeswood Powder for Palpitations Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: Palpitations and Heart Tremors (Arrhythmias) associated with Heat Dose: 1 dram with Wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: This is a condensed version of Troches of Nutmeg of Rhasis, which see. Back to POWDERSBack to…
‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder, mix with water. Then take: Apple water, Quince water, Sour Citron water, Barberry water, Sour Pomegranate water, Rose water and aromatic Wine 100 mls. each. Mix, dissolve in 1.2 kg of Sugar, boil to the thickness of Honey, removing…
Aromaticum Rosatum Minus Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Rose, form a Confection Function: Strengthen the Stomach, move Qi, opens Obstruction Use: 1. Digestive weakness with Damp2. Loss of Appetite 3. Heart weakness Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: This is a variation of…
Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Herb Name RoseLicoriceCinnamonAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodCloveMaceGum ArabicTragacanthNutmegCardamonGalangalIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 15 drams7 drams5 drams 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 8 scruples ea. 1 dram each2 scruples Preparation: Powder; or form…
Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Fever caused by Phlegm2. Stomach Pain associated with Qi stagnation3. Strengthens Digestion4. Chronic Fever5. Incipient Edema Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted…
Powder for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, regulates Qi, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic swellings3. May also be useful for Goiter Dose: ‘give a nutshell full in water’; it would be best to start with a lesser dose, increasing as needed and depending on tolerance….
Powder for Vomiting from Bile Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, reduces Bile, stops rising Qi to stop Vomiting Use: 1. Vomiting associated with Heat/Bile.2. may also be used for Acid Reflux and similar conditions associated with excess Heat and Bile of the…
Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….
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