Compound Wine of Sage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Beat, tie in a cloth and hang it 24 hours in 1 pint of wine, wringing it out often. Function: Moves the Blood, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: Divide into 3 parts; take one in the morning 5 hours before food,…
Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wolf of Dimst (Gabelhover, 1599) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Stomach Use: This is a gentle and pleasant medicine for the Stomach which is both strengthening and regulating.1. Stomach Pain2. Indigestion3. Wind, bloating4. Colic Dose: This is sprinkled on Toast…
Confectio Humain Confection of Eyebright Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: The Honey is prepared as follows: boiled in the juices of Fennel 1 oz.; Celandine and Rue 1⁄2 oz. ea. Add the herbs in fine powder and form an Electuary. Function: Benefits the Heart, Brain and Eyes, quickens the Senses, resists Infection…
Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder them, adding the Musk last. It may be made into an Electuary with clarified Honey (triple its weight) which was recommended by Mesue (author of the formula), or made into Troches. Function: Warms, Benefits the Brain and Nerves, Settles Wind Use:…
Confection for Impregnation (Renodeus) Confection for Impregnation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium medicum (Renou, 1615) Herb Name Latin Amount * Parsnip seed Pastinaca sativa 1⁄2 dram ea. Turnip seed Brassica rapa 2 scruple ea. Ivory Eboris 1 scruple ea. Seselos Siler montanum 1 1⁄2 scruple Red Behen Salvia hemotodes 1⁄2 scruple ea. White Behen…
Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose: 1 dram in a decoction of Celery seed and Fennel seed Cautions: Avoid overdose Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuarium Diacyminum Electuary of Cumin Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary.It was generally listed as a powder, but was also made into an Electuary as this. Function: Clears Cold and Wind, moves Qi, promotes Digestion, opens…
DianthosPowder of Rosemary Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder.With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may be made into Tablets, or it was made into an Electuary with clarified Honey (2 1⁄2–3 times its weight). Function: Strengthens the Stomach and Heart, Benefits Brain, Clears Melancholy Use: 1. Palpitations 2. Arrhythmias3. Fainting4….
Diamargariton CalidumWarming Pearl Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with 3 oz. of clarified Honey. Function: Warms, regulates Qi, settles Wind, strengthens Heart, Brain and Stomach Use: 1. Shaking Palsy (Parkinsonism) 2. Tremors3. Palpitations4. Fainting5. Menstrual pain from Cold and Qi stagnation6. Infertility from…
Pilulae Arthritica Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder and form into Pills with Syrup of Ground Pine, or thickened Fennel juice, or another suitable syrup or juice. Function: Clears Wind-Cold-Damp, relieves Pain Use: 1. Arthritis 2. Rheumatism3. Sciatica4. Scrofula, Swollen Lymph nodes5. Cook (Marrow of Surgery, 1685) recommended them…
DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder. it can be made into an Electuary with 3 times its weight of clarified Honey, or as a confection with Sugar. Function: Warms the Stomach and Lungs, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Cold Stomach pain 2. Nausea3. Wind-Colic 4. Bloating5. Chronic Cold-type…
DiagalangaPowder of Galangal Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Prepare a Powder. It was prepared into an Electuary with 3–6 times its weight of clarified Honey. Function: Clears Cold and Damp, stops Wind, regulates Qi, warms the Stomach, Heart Liver and Kidneys Use: “Effective against excessive weakness of the stomach, promotes digestion….
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