Decoction to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Cough2. Wheezing3. Breathlessness associated with Lung weakness4. Chronic Lung disease Dose: small cupful twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…
Universal Vulnerary Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Joseph Du Chesne (Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622) Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Heat, moves Blood, astringent, promotes Healing, relieves Pain Use: 1. All types of Wounds and Bruising2. Internal Injury with Bleeding3. Dislocation, Fractures Dose: 4 oz. 2 or 3 times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to…
Decoction for Excessive Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Macerate the herbs 24 hours, bring to the boil, strain, dissolve in the gums, and sweeten with Syrup of Quince (or Honey). Function: Astringent, clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excessive Menstruation 2. May also be used for Bleeding of the Lungs from Heat Dose:…
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
Pulvis ad CasumPowder for Bruises Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1⁄2 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. This will stand without the Spermaceti and Hare’s Rennet, in which case it becomes practical for modern…
Powder for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Wind, promotes Healing Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurism3. Varicose veins Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Powder for Hemoptysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stop Bleeding Use: 1. Hemoptysis2. Can be used for other types of Bleeding Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with cold water or Plantain juice. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to…
Potion for Ulcers of the Kidneys and Bladder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoea Dogmaticum Resititua, 1622 Preparation: Powder, and macerate in hydromel (enough to cover by 4 fingers) Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Abscess, promotes Healing Use: Ulcers of the Kidneys and Bladder Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POTIONSBack…
Pulvis ad Casum Powder for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, moves the Blood, clears Bruising Use: 1. Trauma2. Bruising3. Pain from congealed Blood Dose: 1–2 drams with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Decoction of Timaei (modified) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Preparation: Prepare a standard Decoction Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Hemoptysis2. any type of Bleeding associated with Heat 3. may be used as an adjunct for Lung Cancer Dose: 2–4 oz. Comment: This is a simplified version of the original,…
Styptic Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villanova Preparation: Powder, and with juice of Myrtle berries, form Pills Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: all type of Bleeding associated with Heat Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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