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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…
Powder for Hernia Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, settles Wind, clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurism Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli (3)Pills of Lapis Lazuli (3) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form a pill mass with clarified Cabbage juice. Function: Purges Melancholy Use: 1. Melancholy2. obstinate Skin diseases including Leprosy, Psoriasis, Eczema etc;2. Melancholy diseases of the Head including Depression, Fear, Paranoia, Mental illness;3. Fibroids and Cancer;…
Electuarium de ChalybeMajun FauladElectuary of Steel Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * Cinnabar is washed with Lemon water** Datura seed is dry-fried*** Florum Nucum**** Nucis Stramonia may mean the green fruit pods of Datura Preparation: Form an Electuary according to art. It is stirred weekly and used after 6 months. Function: Clears…
Powder of Lavender Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gerard Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, clears Cold, regulates the Heart Use: Gerard said it is good for “panting, and passions of the Heart, helps Dizzyness, Vertigo, and parts subject to Palsy”.1. Palpitation2. Chest Pain and distress3. Dizzyness4. Vertigo5. Paralysis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine…
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….
Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Seethe them together in 24 ounces of Water down to half, according to Art; strain it and add 12 ounces of Sugar Penids; seethe it again until thick. Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Cold-type Cough 2. Hoarseness3. Difficulty Breathing…
Powder to Restore Tradition: Western Source / Author: Peter Concellini (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder the herbs and Gizzard skin, and with twice its weight of Rose Sugar, form a Powder Function: Strengthens the Stomach, benefits Digestion Use: Debility associated with digestive weakness Dose: 1 spoonful after food. Cautions: None noted Modifications:…
Species Rosata NovellaNew Rose Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder; some made it into a soft Electuary with Honey. Function: Benefits the Stomach, promotes Digestion, good for Heat and Dryness of Stomach, Heart, Lungs and Liver, strengthens Use: 1. Poor Digestion2. lack of Appetite3. Wind, Colic4. Nausea, Vomiting5. also very good…
Hiera Logadii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus A version from the Syrian Book of Medicine: Preparation: Powder them all individually, then with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary, according to Art. Function: Purges Melancholy, clears Damp, settles Wind Use: Used for all Chronic Diseases of the Head1. Madness, Insanity,…
Aromaticum Moschatum Aromatic Musk Compound Pneumonia (Peripneumonia) Pneumonia was traditionally called Peripneumonia in the West. It is an infection of the Lungs which may be life threatening, especially to the young and elderly. Each year, an estimated 1.4 million children worldwide aged under 5 die of Pneumonia, and it is the most common cause of…
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