Troches for Burning Urine Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Preparation: Form Troches with water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Urine, eases Pain Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Urinating purulent matter3. Dysuria Dose: 1 dram with Poppy beverage and Seed water, according to the source text. Another vehicle such as decoction of Poppy…
Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEborisAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria agallochaEugenia…
Styptic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Preparation: Boil in 3 pints of Water to 28 ounces; strain and add Syrup of dried Roses 4 ounces, mix. Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Heat-type Bleeding of the Lungs, Stomach, Bladder, Kidney or Bowels 2. Excessive Menstruation associated…
Powder for Incontinence Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Incontinence2. Diabetes Dose: 3 drams morning and night in a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Note that this is the same formula as Powder for Diabetes of Wirtzung,…
Troches of Nightshade Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Preparation: With juice of ripe Nightshade berries (Solanum nigrum) inspissated, form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, relieves Pain Use: 1. Inject in via catheter for Ulcers of the Prostate and Bladder2. Blood in the Urine. 3. It may be useful for Urinary…
Troschici de Corallum Rubrum Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Preparation: Powder, knead with egg white and form into Troches Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding, benefits Yin Use: 1. Bleeding from Heat2. Consumption 3. Coughing of Purulent matter Dose: 1 dram with water Cautions: None noted…
Electuary to Restore Humidity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nove Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, and with Honey or Syrup of Violet, three times the weight of the rest, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Qi, Nourishes Yin Use: 1. strengthens the body in chronic Illness and convalescnce. 2. good for…
Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Herb Name RoseLicoriceCinnamonAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodCloveMaceGum ArabicTragacanthNutmegCardamonGalangalIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 15 drams7 drams5 drams 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 8 scruples ea. 1 dram each2 scruples Preparation: Powder; or form…
Pulvis Diatragacanth FrigidiiTragacanth Cooling Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder; it can be prepared into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets. It was also formed into Tablets, 1 ounce of the powder being mixed with 1 pound of Sugar and formed into Tablets with a little Rose or Violet water….
Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain. Function: Purges Mixed Humors Use: Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors Dose: The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily Cautions: None…
Powder for Dry Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, moistens the Lungs Use: Dry Cough Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Lohoch de Papavere Lohoch of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Luminare Majus (1551) Preparation: Boil the Seeds and Nuts in sufficient water down to half, strain, add the Gums, Sugar and Starch, mixing them in well in the heat of a B.M., then add the Syrup and Saffron in powder, and heat…
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