Powder for Mortal Poison Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Strengthen and Protect the Heart, Resist Poison Use: Used against Poisons Dose: 3 drams with Water of St. Johns wort or Water of Sage, or else with Syrup of Mint. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…
Douche for Wind of the Womb Douche for Wind of the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name Latin Amount * Calamint Calamintha officinalis 1 handful ea. Agnus Castus Vitex agnus-castus Rue Ruta graveolens 2 drams ea. Aniseed Pimpinella anisum Costus Saussurea lappa Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Preparation: boil in 1 pint of white…
Gui Pi Tang 归脾汤Restore the Spleen Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Categorized Essentials for Normalizing the Structure, 1529 Preparation: Prepared as a decoction. It is also commonly used in pill or bolus form Function: Spleen Qi deficiency with Heart Blood deficiency Use: Mental dullness, forgetfulness, insomnia, anxiety with a Poor appetite or sensitive digestion,…
Antidotum Immortale The Immortal Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder the herbs, and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, moves Qi and Blood, opens Obstructions, strengthens the Liver Use: 1. Swellings and Tumors2. Pain from Swellings or Qi and Blood stagnation 3. Cough4….
Antidotum Experum Contra Frigidam Podagram & Omnes Pedum DoloresAntidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder, and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, clears Wind, Cold and Damp, eases Pain Use: 1….
Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and Qi Use: “Good for affection of the Liver and for coldness of the Stomach and for a…
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Philonium Nicolai,or Philonium Romanum,or Philonium MagnumRoman Philonium,or Greater Philonium,or Philonium of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Relieves Pain, stops Cough, promotes Rest Use: 1. Persistent Cough 2. Difficulty Breathing, Breathlessness3. Hemoptysis4. Pleurisy5. Pneumonia 6. Consumption7. “all internal…
Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, resists Poison, moves Blood Use: 1. protects against Plague and Malign Fevers2. promotes Menstruation3. strengthens Stomach and benefits Digestion4. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Stomach Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Modifications: Back…
Electuary for Back Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Lapathi, as listed in the text, can refer to several species of Dock. Burdock seed would be a suitable choice in this case.** Celticae, listed in the text, probably refers to Celtic Spikenard Preparation: Powder and…
Syrupus de ArtemisiaSyrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Preparation: Bruise the herbs, infuse for 24 hours in 14 pounds of water, then boil gently until half is gone. Strain and press well, then with 2 pounds each of Sugar and Honey, and 4 ounces of Vinegar (added towards the end) form…
Diacameron Minus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey of Roses, form an Electuary. Function: Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Difficulty Breathing2. Cold diseases of the Lungs3. Cold diseases of…
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