Powder to Warm the Lungs Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. Wheezing from excess Cold-Phlegm3. Chest Pain with congested Cold-Phlegm Dose: 1 dram with Syrup of Violet or Water of Maidenhair Cautions: None noted Modifications: Licorice could be used in place…
Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat, opens Liver Obstructions Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Liver Hardness and Tumors; 3. Jaundice;4. Stomach Hardness and Tumors;5. Hepatitis;6. Chronic Fevers;7. Pain of the abdominal organs from obstruction;8. used after…
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed in the source text would appear to be cooked Daphne. ‘Cooking’ is a type of preparation often used to lessen toxicity. However, a footnote in the source text says Daphoides sunt lauri…
Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used for Quartan (Malarial) Fevers2. Liver diseases 3. Opens obstructions4. Amenorrhea5. keeps the bowels open Dose: 1⁄2–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Confection of Coriander and Almond Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder and with an equal weight of Sugar, form a confection Function: Benefits the Brain, strengthens Memory Use: 1. Poor Memory2. Mental deficiency Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Zacharia (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) Preparation: Beat the herbs well together, dissolve the gums in wine, then form an Electuary with sufficient clarified Honey. Function: Warms the Stomach and Intestines, clears Wind, Eases Pain Use: 1. Wind, Colic 2. Stomach and Intestinal Spasm and…
Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat, opens Obstructions Use: Heat, Inflammation or Pain of the Liver and Gall Bladder Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Troches of Bdellium of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Preparation: Dissolve Bdellium and Myrrh in wine, add the rest in powder and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, strengthens Stomach and Digestion Use: 1. Stomach and Liver debility which affects digestion2. Obstruction of the Stomach, Liver or abdominal organs. Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions:…
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