Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hippocrates (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Boil the Honey with the vinegar gently until the vinegar has evaporated, removing the scum as it rises then add the herbs in powder and mix well. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, moves Qi,…
Powder for the Memory Tradition: Memory Source / Author: Practical Chymistry, John Hartman, 1670 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: 1. Poor or Failing Memory2. poor or dull Mental function Dose: 1 dram daily for the first month, morning and evening, 3 hours before food, taken…
Powder for Edema Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * 1 obolus is equivalent to approximately 600mg Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine Use: 1. Edema2. Difficult Urine3. also for Lower Back pain from Cold Kidneys Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine or…
Tincture for Apoplexy Tincture for Apoplexy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius (Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620) Herb Name Latin Amount * Peony seed Paeonia officinalis 2 drams ea. Nutmeg Myristica fragrans 1 scruple ea. Coriander prepared Coriandrum sativum 1⁄2 dram ea. Mistletoe Viscum alba sufficient Galangal Alpina officinarum Cubeb Piper cubeba Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum…
Powder to Strengthen the Stomach of Andernacus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Warms the Stomach Use: 1. Indigestion2. Poor Appetite3. Stomach Weakness4. Wind and Pain of the Stomach and Intestines from Cold Dose: 1 scruple before food with Cinnamon Water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack…
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….
Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Steel filings are steeped in vinegar 24 hours, then drying and powdered finely. Preparation: Roast the Myrobalans with Butter (Ghee is better). Powder the remaining medicines and moisten with a little Oil of Sweet Almonds. Mix well,…
Confection to Increase Seed of Augusta Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augusta (Wirtzung) * This formula contains Turnip seed and Wild Yellow Turnip seed. Obviously two distinct species are intended, however both are used very similarly. Preparation: Seethe 2 lbs. of Sugar in wine to form a syrup, add the rest in powder and form…
Pulvis Aromaticus Aromatic Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the sugar and powdered candy, adding the Musk last. Function: Warms, moves Qi, settles Wind, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Wind, Colic3. Coldness of the Stomach with bloating and pain 4. Sweetens the Breath. Dose: 1⁄2–1…
Electuarium DigherThe Great Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 * The sources text listed Corticis exteriaris pistaciorum: the outer shells of Pistachio. This is unlikely in such a formula so we have listed Pistachio nuts.** This may refer to Laserpitium siler, the former name of Siler spp. It may also be Silphion….
Electuarium Ducis Electuary for a Duke Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and prepare an Electuary with three times their weight of Honey Function: Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Spleen, benefits Digestion, moves Qi, promotes Urine, clears Stones Use: 1. Indigestion 2. Poor appetite3. Nausea, Vomiting4. Wind-Colic5. Internal Coldness6. Promotes Urine in…
Electuarium Alcharif or Alharif Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the Myrobalans, triturate with Almond oil; to 14 drams of triturated Myrobalans, add the rest in fine powder, then with sufficient clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Restorative, strengthens Qi and Yang Use: 1. Keeps and Promotes Youthfulness2. ‘Restores Life’; benefits Qi3….
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