Pills for Headache from Bile and Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, opens Obstructions, eases Pain Use: 1. Headache from Heat and Phlegm2. Also for other conditions of the Head from Heat and Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions:…
Triangular Troches Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder and mix with Lettuce water and Black Nightshade water; form Triangular Troches Function: Relieves Pain Use: Used topically on the forehead for Headache and Insomnia. Dose: Applied topically.They can be ground into a paste with Rose, Violet or Lettuce Water to…
Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Herb Name Latin Amount * Bay berry Laurus nobilis 1⁄2 oz. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 1⁄2 handful Juniper berry Juniperus communis 1 dram Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum 5 scruples Saffron Crocus sativus 5 grains Preparation: Boil in…
Electurium Passer CerebrusOr, Electuarium FertilitasElectuary of Sparrow’s BrainsOr. Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder, and with White Sugar refined in Water of Mints 4.5 lbs., form a Confection. Function: Warms and strengthens Kidney Yang, promotes Fertility Use: 1. Infertility in male or female associated with Kidney Yang deficiency…
Trauma Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder and divide into 5 doses Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis Use: 1. Internal Bruising, Trauma2. Pain that is sharp and fixed Dose: 1 portion with wine twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Confection of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Honey Function: Strengthens Stomach, Promotes Digestion, Clears Damp, Use: 1. Poor appetite and digestion2. Nausea3. Damp affectinbg digestion Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Lohoch ad Asthma Bonum Lohoch Effective for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder, and form a Lohoch with warm honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough and Wheezing from Cold Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy Modifications: Back To…
Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Violet to form an Electuary. Function: Clears Heat and Poison, alleviates Fever Use: 1. Used for Fever: Daily, Three-Daily and Four-Daily Fever…
Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, regulates Qi Use: 1. Catarrh2. Phlegm and Damp obstruction of the Head and Body Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuarium Acharistum Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder all the herbs, then with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Warms the Innate Heat (Yang), promotes Digestion, moves Qi, clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Stomach weakness2. Poor appetite and Indigestion3. Pain of the Intestines4….
Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain Use: 1. Asthma2. Shortness of Breath;3. Liver obstruction4. Hardness of the Liver5.. Abdominal Masses or Tumors6. Obstruction of the Bowels Dose: 1–2 drams in water…
Electuary of Socrates Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum…
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