Decoction for Morning Sickness Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct in Water Function: clears Wind, benefits the Stomach, stops Nausea Use: Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy Dose: have a small cupful first thing, and twice more during the day Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Antidotum Aurelii Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder the herbs and with sufficient honey (three times the weight), form an electuary. Function: Moves qi and blood, opens obstructions, clears Phlegm, promotes Urine, benefits the Liver, Stomach and Spleen Use: 1. Stomach pain2. Liver obstruction and pain3. Spleen obstruction…
Pulvis AquilariaPowder of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach and Heart, clears Damp Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Wind, Bloating, Nausea, Indigestion, Belching, Hiccup;2. Pressure, pain or distention of the Stomach or Abdomen associated with Qi stagnation3. Heart weakness with Fainting, Palpitations4. Sweetens the Breath…
Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid) Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms and strengthens the Stomach, promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Cold2. Indigestion, Poor Appetite3. Abdominal Pain from Cold Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
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….
Electuary which is Remarkably Effective Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri Preparation: Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms the Spleen Yang Use: 1. Cold and Weak Stomach2. Nausea3. Poor appetite4. Loathing of Food5. Asthma6. Catarrh 7. Cough8. Worms9. Bladder diseases10. Stimulates Sexual desire Dose: As much as a…
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…
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…
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed in the source text would appear to be cooked Daphne. ‘Cooking’ is a type of preparation often used to lessen toxicity. However, a footnote in the source text says Daphoides sunt lauri…
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang 身痛逐瘀汤Drive Out Stasis from a Painful Body Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Yl Lin Gai Cuo (Correction of Errors Among Physicians, 1830) Herb Name Tao Ren (Peach kernel)Hong Hua (Safflower)Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)Niu Xi (Achyranthes)Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage)Di Long (Earthworm)Mo Yao (Myrrh)Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces)Gan Cao (Licorice)Qin…
Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Moves Qi, Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations2. Distress, Anxiety3. Colic, Wind, Bloating Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…
Lithontripticon,or Species LithontribonStone-Breaking Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind and Damp, Promote Urine, Clears Stones Use: “Breaks and expels the stone if it is in the Kidneys or Bladder. using this medicine. they incur neither the pain nor the handicap of the Stone” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)1. Gravel and…
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