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Antidotum HaemogogumElectuary Provoking Menstruation Tradition: Wetsern, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641) Preparation: Powder, and with three times their weight of clarified Honey or Sugar, form a confection Function: Moves the Qi, promotes Menstruation, warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine Use: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Dysmenorrhea3. Pain of the Uterus4. Strengthens Women5. expels Dead…
Astringent Strengthening Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Form a decoction in 3 lbs. of Red Wine. Function: Astringent Use: Prolapse of the Uterus Dose: a small cupful twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmol 1 dram ea. Myrrh Juniperus sabina 1⁄2 dram Savin Apium graveolens Celery seed Petroselinum crispum 1 scruple ea. Parsley seed Nardostachys jatamansi 1 dram Spikenard Juncus odoratus…
Tincture of Juniper Compound Tincture of Juniper Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Juniper berry Juniperus communis 2 handfuls Sage Salvia officinalis 1 dram ea. Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Cress Nasturtium officinale Saffron Crocus sativus Preparation: Steep the bruised Juniper berries in 1 pint of S.V. (ie. 40–60% alcohol) for…
Electurium Passer CerebrusOr, Electuarium FertilitasElectuary of Sparrow’s BrainsOr. Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder, and with White Sugar refined in Water of Mints 4.5 lbs., form a Confection. Function: Warms and strengthens Kidney Yang, promotes Fertility Use: 1. Infertility in male or female associated with Kidney Yang deficiency…
Syrupus de Betonica CompositusSyrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Prepare a syrup Function: Moves Blood and Qi, settles Wind, clears Damp, opens Obstructions, ease Pain Use: 1. Headache from Damp2. Migraine3. Neuralgia, Nerve Pain4. Also promotes Menstruation and relieves Pain Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
Electuarium Papus InnocentiiElectuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with sufficient Honey, form an Electuary Function: Clears Wind-Cold, promotes Circulation, benefits the Eyes Use: Poor and Failing Eyesight, especially in the aged Dose: 1 dram morning and evening, in Eyebright water or wine, or some other suitable vehicle…
Emmenagogue Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Preparation: Decoct in water; strain, and form a syrup with 12 ounces of Honey Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi, strengthens Qi and Blood, nourishes Yin, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea with deficiency 2. Dysmenorrhea3. Uterine Obstruction which may include Fibroids, Tumors,…
Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder the herbs, and with three times their weight of sugar (or Honey), form an Electuary. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, benefits the Lungs and Stomach Use: 1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm 2. Sore Throat and Hoarseness from Wind-Cold or Cold Phlegm3. Cold diseases of…
Emmenagogue Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. This may be useful for Tumors of the Uterus, Endometriosis etc. Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: This is only suitable for use in strong bodies Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to…
Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Stomach, clears Damp, regulates Qi Use: Disorders associated with Cold and Damp of the Stomach with Qi stagnation Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights &…
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