Cooling Electuary of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes (De Causis Accidentium, Maimonides) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in sour apple juice, boil until like honey; add the above in powder Function: Strengthens the Heart without Heating Use: 1. Palpitations 2. Arrhythmia Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…
Pulvis Cordis RefrigeransPowder to Cool the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Preparation: Powder; the stones must be finely levigated with Rose water until extremely fine. The herbs are powdered together, then the stones are added, lastly adding the Camphor and Musk. Function: Clears Heart Fire, Calms the Heart and Spirit Use: 1. Palpitations2….
Pilulae de BdellioPills of Bdellium Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Flakes of Iron possible refers to flakes of Iron Rust.** Choncula probably refers to Conch. In any case, burnt Sea Shells are used. Preparation: Dissolve the Bdellium in Leek juice, add the remaining in powder, and with sufficient Syrup of the Juice…
Powder to Warm the Heart Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Heart and Stomach, moves the Blood, regulates Qi Use: 1. Cold-type Palpitation2. Fainting3. strengthens Heart and Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Temperate Electuary for the Heart Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna * Note: doses given are rounded off from the Arab doses Preparation: Powder the herbs; powder the stones separately then add to the herbs. Add the Musk and Camphor at the end. It may be formed into Troches with Rose water, each weighing 1…
Powder for Excess Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excess Menstruation2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other types of Bleeding coming from Heat Dose: 2 drams with Sumac water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…
Powder for Gravel of Dr. Maghenbuch Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Urine, clears Damp, resolves Stones Use: Gravel and Stones Dose: To half ounce of this powder add 1 oz. of sugar. Tie in a cloth and boil in a quart of wine until one third has wasted. Give…
Pills for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Poppy, form a Pill mass Function: Moves Blood, cleanses, Promotes Healing Use: 1. Uterine Ulcers2. May be useful for other types of Ulcer 3. May be useful in Tumors of the Uterus4. Pain associated with Blood…
Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 * The juices are prepared by depurating. Preparation: Powder and form a confection with Sugar.The stones should be well levigated before use. Function: Moves Qi, Calms the Mind and Spirit, Benefits the Heart, promotes Happiness Use: 1. Sadness or Worry without cause2. Fearful3. Melancholy4….
Powder for After-pains Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Compleat Midwives Practice Enlarged, Pechy, 1698from the Midwife to the Queen of France Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Postpartum Childbirth.2. Restores Uterus following Childbirth. Dose: 1 dram in white wine, once or twice daily for 5 or 7 days. Cautions: Not…
Pills for Spermatorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749) Preparation: Powder, and with Venice Turpentine, form pills Function: Astringent, clears Heat, strengthens the Kidneys Use: 1. Spermatorrhea2. Leukorrhea3. Diarrhea 4. Bleeding Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue A version from Hunain’s Dispensatory: A version from The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi: A Contemporary Unani version: Preparation: Powder, and with mucilage of Psyllium seed, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use:…
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