‘Powder for Those who Fall from their Horse’ Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis Use: Bruising, Trauma Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine or a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: This is an expanded version of the Powder…
Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, moves the Blood, promotes Healing Use: Fresh Wounds Dose: Applied on fresh Wounds after being well washed with wine or boiled water, or some suitable antiseptic. Cautions: None noted…
Pulvis ad Casus Minus Powder for Bruising Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram, taken with wine or some other suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: The ‘Powder for Those who Fall from their…
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form into troches with Plantain juice Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: “These be excellent balls to staunch Spitting of Blood and chiefly if they be taken with…
Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tincture for Blood Stagnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Armenian Earth Terra Armenius 1⁄2 dram ea. Dragons Blood Daemonorops draco Mumia (Shilajit) Shilajit 1 scruple ea. Rhubarb Rheum palmatum 1⁄2 oz. Madder Rubia tinctorum Clove Eugenia caryophyllus 1⁄2 dram ea. Sugar…
Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * If this formula is really of Galen, the Spodium in the text will not refer to Tabasheer. Spodium is typically burnt Ivory, but to the ancient Greeks it was also used for the scrapings of the inside…
Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, strengthens the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence Dose: Take 1 1⁄2 oz. each morning with Red wine. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: This is the same formula as Powder for Incontinence of Rhasis, but with different proportions. Back to POWDERSBack to…
Powder for Palpitation from Heat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heart Heat, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations form Heat2. May be used for other conditions associated with Heat of the Heart (‘Heart Fire’) Dose: Take 1 dram with Water of Apple or Pomegranate Cautions: None…
Powder for Congealed Blood in the Chest Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Blood Stasis Use: Used for Stagnant Blood in the Chest. This was noted to be often caused when treating medicines that stop Spitting of Blood. It may also be caused by trauma to the Chest….
Pulvis ad Casum MagnusPowder for Bruising Greater Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung * Cumin is prepared by steeping in vinegar for 24 hours, then drying. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Heat, clears Stasis Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1 dram taken with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to…
Powder for Bleeding of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from rupture of a vein Dose: Take this as a dose for three morning with rain water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to…
Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with Winter Cherry juice, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, relieves Irritation, promotes Urine, resolves Stones, promotes Healing, relieves Pain Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Strangury3. Dysuria4. Gravel, Stones5. Abscesses, Ulcers or Tumors of the Urinary tract;6. Prostatitis, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy…
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