Pills for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder and form a Pill Mass with Fennel juice. Function: Settles Wind, purges the Head, relieves Pain Use: 1. Migraines2. Headaches Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and with Crystal Sugar, Manna (equal parts), and a little Almond oil, form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi, Calms the Mind and Spirit, Benefits the Heart, promotes Happiness Use: 1. Palpitation2. Sadness or Worry without cause3. Debility from Cold4. Melancholy Dose: 1–2…
Pilulae ArabicaeArabian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder and with Syrup of Wormwood form Pills Function: Purges all Humors from the Head, Stomach, Spleen, Bowels and Kidneys, especially Melancholy Use: 1. Severe or Chronic Headache2. Migraine3. Dizziness4. Vertigo5. Catarrh6. Pain of the Eyes, poor vision, floaters etc.7. Pain of the…
Pilulae Aggregative Minores Pills to Aggregate Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Celery 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…
Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Fry Myrobalans in butter (or Ghee) and the rest in Almond oil, then mix with triple their weight of clarified Honey. At last add Turbith powder 5 drams, Musk 15 grains (some versions seemed to not add Turbith) Function:…
Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain. Function: Purges Mixed Humors Use: Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors Dose: The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily Cautions: None…
Triphala Electuary of Raisins,or Triphala Electuary for the Brain Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: With sufficient Sweet Almond oil and 120 grams of Purified Sugar, form an Electuary. Function: It is Carminative, cleanses the Brain, and is a Brain Tonic. Use: Used for Brain weakness Dose: 10 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas:…
Pills for Pituitous and Burnt Humors 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, also of Mesue…
Infusion for Burnt Bile of Mesue Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Mix, infuse 6 hours in Fumitory water, express and sweeten. Function: Purges Melancholy and Burnt Bile Use: For diseases of Burnt Bile; helps prepare and cleanse.1. Used for Skin diseases 2. Black Jaundice3. Melancholy diseases of the Head Dose: 2–4 oz….
Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * Some version listed 11 drams of Colocynth Preparation: Form Pills with Oxymel of Squill Function: Clears Phlegm, Settles Wind, stops Convulsions Use: 1. Epilepsy associated with Wind and Phlegm obstruction2. Other diseases of the Brain associated…
Powder for Weakness of Sight Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthens the Brain and benefits the Eyes Use: 1. Weak, Dull or Failing Eyesight2. May be used for Floaters and early stages of Cataract Dose: 2 drams daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…
Majun AzaraqiElectuary of Nux Vomica Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani Pharmacopoeia of India * Nux Vomica is purified according to traditional methods. Preparation: Powder all the ingreidents and mix with Honey. Function: Regulates Qi, Opens the Channels, settles Wind, Strengthens Brain and Nerves, Regulates Digestion Use: 1. Nervous diseases associated with Wind-Phlegm and Damp2….
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