Decoction for Cough and Asthma Tradition: Western (Greek) Source / Author: Dioscorides (from Syrian “Books of Mediicnes”) Preparation: Decoct in water down to half, strain and add Honey Function: Stops Cough and Wheezing, Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2. Asthma Dose: Take a warm draught twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To…
Ointment for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dr. Goodenough’s Home Cures and Herbal Remedies, 1904 Preparation: Bruise the herbs, put them in a pot and cover with lard and Spirits, and let stand for 2 weeks; then simmer a while and strain. Add an ounce of Turpentine to every ounce of Ointment. Function: Moves…
Decoction for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Preparation: Decoct Function: Settles Wind, calms the Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Epilepsy3. other Wind diseases of the Head Dose: a cupful twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Rob (concentrated juice) Function: Clears thick and tough Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma and Wheezing with thick Phlegm2. Cough with thick Phlegm3. Chronic Cough Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas:…
Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Steep in 23 lbs of water overnight, then decoct to 10 lbs. Then add 2 lbs each of Sugar Penids, Honey and Rob and form a Syrup, hanging in it 1 dram of Saffron hung in…
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Decoction of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct them in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes, strain. In later times, one- quarter of an ounce of Ammonium Carbonate, and 1 oz. of Brandy was added to preserve it. Function: clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough2. Asthma Dose: 2 tablespoonfuls,…
Decoction for Boils and Abscesses Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Preparation: Decoct in water or white wine from 4 parts down to 3 parts.‘Make them in a syrup with white wine, and let the sick drink thereof, and it will break the Impostume [abscess] but…
Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Raisins and Honey of Emblic Myrobalans Function: Purges Melancholy Use: 1. Melancholy 2. Fear3. May be used for Mental Illness, Paranoia etc. Dose: 2–3 drams Cautions: None…
Syrupus Marubiuum, or Syrupus de PrassioSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernel Preparation: Boil in 8 lbs. of Honey Water in B.M. to 4 lbs.; add 2 lbs. each of Honey and Sugar; Boil, then perfume with 1 oz. of Orris root Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough, strengthens the Lungs Use: 1….
Anti-Asthmatic Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: D’Aquin Preparation: Boil Barley in 9 pints of water for 1 hour, then add the roots (except the Licorice); boil for 30 minutes or more; next add the Dates stoned and cut, and other fruit; boil with the rest for 15 minutes; next add the herbs and boil…
Pilulae Pectus Abstergentes Pills to Cleanse the Chest Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with excess Phlegm2. Asthma3. Wheezing4. Catarrh5. Also other Phlegm-Damp diseases including Arthritis, Edema and Vertigo Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Very drying;…
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