Powder of Montagnana for Kidney Ulcers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: Kidney and Bladder Ulcers associated with Heat Dose: 1 dram with decoction of Pine nuts Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…
Confection for Cold Kidneys Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Mix and form a confection according to Art. Function: Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions, relieves Pain Use: Kidney pain associated with Cold (marked by no heat or thirst, with copious clear urine) Dose: Take a spoonful every 4 hours before food, continuing for 2…
Syrupus de Agno Casto Syrup of Agnus Castus Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Bruise the seeds and boil in 3 lbs. of a decoction made of 1⁄2. ounce each of Lentil and Coriander seed until 2 lbs. has been consumed. Strain, and add 2 oz. of Lemon juice, and 1 1⁄2 lbs. of…
Electuary for Heat of the Urine (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Licorice Syrup, form an Electuary Function: Clears Damp-Heat, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Burning Urine 2. Frequent and Urgent Urine3. Urinary Ulcers Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar…
Decoction for Chronic Heat-type Headache Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Boil in 3 lbs. water down to 1 1⁄2 lbs. Function: Clears Liver Heat, stops Pain Use: specific for chronic Heat-type Headaches Dose: a small cupful twice daily. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Other herbs could be added…
Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder. Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstruction, promotes Urine Use: Ascites Dose: take as a potion Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Troches for Daily Fever (Galen) Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Latin Amount * Rose Rosa gallica 4 drams ea. Tabasheer Bambusae silicae 1 dram ea. Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria Dodder seed Cuscuta europea Barberry Berberis vulgaris Endive…
Powder for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder; it may be formed into Pastilles Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat2. Fever associated with Liver Heat Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Powder for the Liver (Bononiense)Powder for the Liver (Unani) Back To…
Syrupus de Althea Syrup of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Preparation: Infuse all the herbs in the Water a whole day, then boil down to 4 lbs., and form a Syrup with 3 1⁄2 lbs. of Sugar, according to Art.Charras in his Royal Pharmacopeia of France said the best method was to decoct…
Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: With Rose water, Pomegranate juice, and an equal amount of sugar; boil and form a confection Function: Clears Heat, strengthens the Radical Moisture (Yin) and Vital Spirit (Qi), Strengthens the Heart and Stomach, benefits Digestion Use: 1….
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Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * If this formula is really of Galen, the Spodium in the text will not refer to Tabasheer. Spodium is typically burnt Ivory, but to the ancient Greeks it was also used for the scrapings of the inside…
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