Plaster for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Beat them well together, and with a strong decoction of Violets and Oil of Roses, form a plaster. Function: Clears Heat, softens hardness, resolves Tumors Use: 1. Applied externally for Uterine Fibroids 2. may be applied to other Fibroid growths3. may be used for…
Emplastrum Diachilon Simplex,or Emplastrum MuscilaginibusSimple Diachilon Plaster, or Simple Mucilaginous Plaster Tradition: Western Source / Author: Menecrates Preparation: Gently boil the Fenugreek, Linseed and Marshmallow roots in sufficient water to draw out a mucilage, strain, then add the oil, stir well, and seethe gently until the water evaporates, adding the Litharge towards the end. It…
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…
Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Latin Amount * Marshmallow root Althea officinalis 1 oz. ea. Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum Linseed Linium usitatissimum 1⁄2 oz. ea. Fleabane seed Conyza spp 2 drams Poppy seed Papaver somniferum 1 pugil Dill seed…
Ointment of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Steep the root and seeds, having been beaten, in 1 quart of water for 3 days. On the forth day, boil gently until a thick mucilage is formed. Press them out hard, then boil with the oil until the excess water has gone. Next…
Troches for Abscess and Ulcer of the Kidneys Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, 1625) Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Water Function: Clears Heat, resolves Abscess, promotes Urine Use: Abscess and Ulcers of the Bladder and Kidney Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to…
‘Plaster of the Jew of Steten’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Beat them and boil in Goat’s milk until thick. Add Oil of Mastic and Oil of Quince, of each 1 1⁄2 oz., and boil again. Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: 1. Chronic Breast Ulcer. 2. It may be useful for…
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