Infusion for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Infuse for 6 hours in Borage water, press and sweeten Function: Clears Melancholy Use: A gentle formula to prepare and clear Melancholy Humor Dose: divide into 4 doses and take 1 dose morning and evening Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * In later Arab formulas, Spodium refers to Tabasheer. However, in Greek formulas for internal use, burnt Ivory is generally referred to. Preparation: Powder all the herbs, and with Syrup of Violet, form an Electuary…
Triphera of Dodder of Thyme Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form confection with three times their weight of Honey of Emblic or Chebulic Myrobalan Function: Nourishes Blood, clears Melancholy Use: 1. Pale Skin 2. Hypochondriac passions3. Melancholy4. Mania Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Compare with Triphala Electuary of…
Pills for Pituitous and Burnt Humors with Hellebore Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with Squill juice, form Pills Function: Cleanses Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and burnt Humors Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Compare with Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors,…
Pills for Mixed Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, mix with Rose juice and form Pills Function: Purges mixed Humors, especially Pituitous, Bile and Burnt Bile Use: Obstinate diseases with mixed Humors: 1. Skin diseases2. Tumors Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or ass or Cow) Whey; express and add Syrups of Fumitory and of Dodder of Thyme, of each 2 oz. Function: Purges Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Bile and Melancholy diseases;2. Skin diseases from Bile and Melancholy…
Electuary of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Decoct the Raisin and Licorice in 2 1⁄2 lbs. of water, then strain; next add the Myrobalans beaten into course powder, then strain; add 1 lb. Sugar and boil to the thickness of a Syrup. Towards the end, add the remaining herbs…
Myrobalan, Black Indian MyrobalanHalela Siyah (Unani)Zang Qing Guo (“Tibetan Green Fruit”, TCM) Chebulic, Emblic, Belleric, Citrine (Yellow) and Indian (Black) MyrobalanA Complete History of Drugs, Pomet, London, 1748 1. Yellow (Citrine) Myrobalan 2. Black (Indian, Nigrum) Myroabalan 3. Chebulic Myrobalan 4. Emblic Myrobalan 5. Belleric Myrobalan Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Left to Right: Yellow Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan, Belleric Myrobalan, Emblic Myrobalan…
Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice Function: Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors4. Liver…
Tincture for Memory Tincture for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Chebulic Myrobalan Terminalia chebula 1 oz. ea. Yellow Myrobalan Terminalia chebula (yellow) 1 dram ea. Black Myrobalan Terminalia chebula (black) 1⁄2 dram ea. Belleric Myrobalan Terminalia bellerica 3 oz. Galangal Alpina officinarum 2 oz….
Electuary for Bile and Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat, then infuse in 6 oz. Goats Whey for 10 hours, strain, press, and with 2 oz. Fumitory Syrup, form an Electuary Function: Purges Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Bile and Melancholy disease; Melancholy diseases with Heat 2. stubborn Skin diseases Dose:…
Triphala Electuary Greater Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder; mix with Honey and Ghee to form an Electuary Function: Strengthens Kidney Yang, clears Cold and Damp Use: Increase Sexual potency of those with a Cold-moist temperament Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…
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