Pills for Alopecia from Phlegm Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Preparation: Powder and with Wormwood juice form a Pill mass, from 1 dram, make 6 pills. Function: Purges Phlegm, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Alopecia associated with Phlegm2. These may be used for numerous conditions where Phlegm requires Purging Dose: 3…
Pleres ArconticonRestorative of Nicholas Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Rose syrup.It can also be made into an Electuary with 10 times its weight in Sugar dissolved in Balm Water (Generally an Electuary was prepared with only 3 times the weight of the…
Decoction of Tormentil Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water down to half Function: Astringent, Warms and strengthens the Stomach and Bowels Use: Diarrhea Dose: the above can be taken in divided doses over the course of a day Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Diacorallium, or Trochisci de CorallioTroches of Coral Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas * Pedis columbini is listed, this literally meaning “Doves foot”. This is most likely referring to a Geranium species. Preparation: Powder, and with wine, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi and Blood, resists Poison, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Blood in…
Pilulae Imperiales Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Fernelius Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Violets Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach Use: “It cleanses the body of mixed humours, and strengthens the Stomach exceedingly, as also the Bowels, Liver, and Natural Spirits: it is good for cold natures,…
John's Water Aqua Johannis ‘John’s Water’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Living Sulphur Sulphur viv 1⁄2 oz. ea. Red Mint Mentha spp. Alum Alumen 2 drams ea. Sugar Saccharum 1⁄2 dram Mastic Pistacia lentiscus 3 oz. Frankincense Boswellia sacra Pellitory Anacyclus pyrethrum Brandy Spiritum Vitae Preparation: Powder wheat is…
Powder for Wounds Pulvis VulnerariusPowder for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Latin Amount * Armenian Earth Terra Armenius 4 drams ea. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla 2 drams ea. Mastic Pistacia lentiscus 1⁄2 dram Myrrh Commiphora molmol Frankincense Boswellia sacra Dragon’s Blood Daemonorops draco Crab Eyes Lapis Cancri Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Saffron Crocus sativus…
Electuary for Hernias Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Preparation: Powder the herbs, Earth and Hares hair, and with clarified Honey, form an Electuary Function: Astringent, Healing, Strengthening Use: 1. Hernias 2. Aneurism Dose: 1 dram Comment: The Hare’s hair is an unusual internal remedy. The remedy will stand without it,…
Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form a confection with Honey Function: Clears Wind, opens Obstructions, Stops Pain Use: 1. Chronic Headache2. Epilepsy 3. Wind diseases of the Head4. Asthma5. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea6. Hip and Joint pain, Sciatica7. Gravel…
Pilulae Aggregative Majores Pills to Aggregate Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with Cabbage juice Function: Purges Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Purges Phlegm and Bile form the Heart, Liver and Stomach2. Purges Melancholy from the Spleen and Lungs3. Diseases of the Head from mixed Humors4. Liver…
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
Electuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Mix with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard, then with sufficient Honey form a Confection Function: Open the Channels, Moves the Qi, Strengthens Internal Members, Strengthens the Liver, Thins the Humors, Promotes Urine Use: 1….
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