Powder of Nutmeg Compound Powder of Nutmeg Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Nutmeg Myristica fragrans 2 drams Elecampane Inula helenium 1 dram ea. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla 1 scruple ea. Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Clove Eugenia caryophyllus Mastic Pistacia lentiscus Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, clears Damp Use: 1. Leukorrhea…
Electuarium Elescop, or Episcopi‘Bishops Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs with the sugar, then mix with the warmed honey and form an Electuary. Function: Purges Bile and Pituitous (Damp) Humors, Settles Wind Use: 1. Joint Pain2. Arthritis3. Sciatica4. Lumbar pain5. Edema6. Colic7. Clears Damp from the Urinary system8. Hypochondriac…
Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Myrrh and Bdellium are dissolved in a little wine, the the rest is added and made into a fine powder. It can be prepared as an Electuary with 3 times its weight of Honey. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves…
Diacalaminta SimplexPowder of Calamint Lesser Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Honey or Sugar dissolved in Rose water. Function: Warms the Kidney, Bladder, Stomach and Bowels, clears Cold Phlegm, relieves Wind, moves Qi, promotes Urine Use: “Especially valid for every disease of…
Troches Praised for the Liver, Spleen and Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Powder; form Troches with Fennel juice Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, Alterative Use: Pain and obstruction of the Liver, Spleen or Stomach Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…
Pulvis Contra Toxicum & Omne Venenum Powder Against Toxicity and Venom Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Powder Function: Resists Poison Use: 1. Infectious Disease2. Antidote to Toxin and Venoms Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Species de Gemmis Cordiales TemperateTemperate Cordial Powder of Gems Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare the stones (either by levigation or burning); powder the herbs, mix in the Stones and Gems in fine powder, adding the Gold and Silver leaves and Ambergris and Musk at the end. Function: Strengthens the Heart and Brain Use:…
Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil in 12 lbs. of water down to 3 lbs. To 3 lbs. of the strained decoction, add 1 lb. of Aloe in powder, mix well, and in the heat of the sun, evaporate the excess, then…
Antidote for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder, and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, strengthens Back, promotes Urine Use: 1. Lumbar pain2. Weakness of the lower Back3. Kidney weakness4. break Stones Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to…
Douche for Uterine Pain Douche for Uterine Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamint Calamintha officinalis 1⁄2 handful ea. Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris Betony Betonica officinalis 1 dram ea. Cumin Cuminum cyminum Carrot seed Daucus carrota Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Spike Nardostachys jatamansi Cymbopogon schoenanthus Myristica fragrans…
Pulvis Carminativum Carminative Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder; divide into 6 doses. It was commonly kept whole and powdered as required to avoid loss of the volatile oils, hence the small doses given. It can also be kept in the form of an Electuary. Function: Moves the Qi, clears Cold and Damp…
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