Infusion for Menopause Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wonders in Weeds, W. Smith, 1977 Preparation: Cover with 2 pints of boiling water and stand until cold Function: Astringent, regulates Menstruation Use: Used for Menopause with Flooding Dose: Take a wineglassful as often as needed. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Trochisci Moschata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk at last, then form Troches with wine Function: Moves Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use: This appeared in the chapter on Heart Tremors; useful for Palpitations and Arrhythmias Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram, with wine or…
Electuarium de PolypodioElectuary of Polypody Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1551 Preparation: Powder the herbs. Decoct the sugar ands penids in Orris water and form a solid confection. Function: Clears Damp, Purges Melancholy, Benefits the Spleen Use: Melancholy diseases Dose: ½–1 dram Cautions: 1. Not suitable for marked weakness2. Not used during Pregnancy…
Electuarium Indum Minus Indian Electuary Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and with 2 lbs., 3 oz., 3 drams of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm and Damp affecting the Spleen and Stomach 2. Poor appetite and digestion from…
Antidotum Quod Helenae Augustae Conficiebatur Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, clears Phlegm, stops Wind Use: 1. Vertigo2. Tumors 3. Cough4. strengthens the Voice5….
DiacinnamonumPowder of Cinnamon Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be made into an Electuary with 2 lbs., 8 oz. Clarified Honey Function: Clears Cold and Damp, warms and strengthen the Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys Use: “for all bad, cold, moist Stomachs”“all affections proceeding from a Cold cause”.1. Stomach…
Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4 or 5 hours; dry, and powder. Mix the powdered Tartar with the remaining herbs in fine powder. Function: Clears Damp, warms, promotes Urine Use: Obesity,…
Powder for Leukorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, warms the Kidneys Use: Leukorrhea from Cold and Damp with Kidney weakness Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Diapenidon Compositumor, Diapenidon MagnumSugar Penid Compound with Spicesor, Sugar Penids with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: PowderIt was commonly made into an Electuary after the following manner: 3 oz. of Violet flowers are macerated in 1 lb. of water until the water is violet in color, then 1 lb. of…
Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. Goiter Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Wiseman (Eight Chirurgical Treatises, 1734) had the same formula with the addition of Cypress nuts. Similar Formulas: Compare with Powder of Scrofula of…
Pulvis Contra Dolores Post Partum Powder Against Postpartum Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus (1551) Preparation: Dry the Raisins well, then powder all finely Function: Moves the Qi and Blood, relieves Pain Use: Postpartum Pain Dose: 1 dram with white wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…
Triphera MagnusTriphera Greater (with Opium and Without) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder them all. Then with three times their weight of clarified Honey form an Electuary. Function: Warms to clear Cold, moves Qi Use: 1. Cold type Stomach Pain 2. Cold Phlegm of the Lungs3. Cold Cough4. Pneumonia5. Spitting Blood (cold-type)6….
End of content
End of content
DISCLAIMER
This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.
