Powder to Promote Birth (Alexander)
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Powder for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: Trauma, Bruising Dose: 1–2 drams with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: This is based on Bruise Powder of Mesue Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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Pulvis ad CasumPowder for Bruises Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1⁄2 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. This will stand without the Spermaceti and Hare’s Rennet, in which case it becomes practical for modern…
Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, resists Poison, moves Blood Use: 1. protects against Plague and Malign Fevers2. promotes Menstruation3. strengthens Stomach and benefits Digestion4. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Stomach Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Modifications: Back…
Electuary of Indian leaf Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use.** Several sources…
Syrupus de ArtemisiaSyrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Preparation: Bruise the herbs, infuse for 24 hours in 14 pounds of water, then boil gently until half is gone. Strain and press well, then with 2 pounds each of Sugar and Honey, and 4 ounces of Vinegar (added towards the end) form…
Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Myrrh and Bdellium are dissolved in a little wine, the the rest is added and made into a fine powder. It can be prepared as an Electuary with 3 times its weight of Honey. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves…
Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine Use: 1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin2. Ascites3. helps with Gravel and Stones4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal…
Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears Crass Wind, Clears Heat Use: 1. Chronic Fever2. Edema3. Wind and Colic Dose: 2 drams Comment: Catilina was Physician to a King Lithois,…
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Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, regulates Qi Use: Trauma, Wounds or Bruising of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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