Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While it is still warm, wet a sponge or cloth with it, and apply to the place. They may also be…
Syrup for Asthma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Decoct with a mild fire; strain and press. Add enough Sugar to form a syrup as thick as honey. Function: Strengthen the Lungs, clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma 2. Chronic Bronchitis3. Cough and Wheezing Dose: Lick as often as required; or…
Electuarium Prohibens EbrietatemElectuary Preventing Drunkenness Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * Pulegium montani, Mountain Pennyroyal was listed Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey. Function: Clears Heat, Resists Drunkenness Use: Used to prevent DrunkennessIt is uncertain if this was to be taken before drinking to prevent drunkenness, or if it can…
Infusion for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Infuse for 6 hours in Borage water, press and sweeten Function: Clears Melancholy Use: A gentle formula to prepare and clear Melancholy Humor Dose: divide into 4 doses and take 1 dose morning and evening Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Pulvis Capitalis CalidusPowder to Warm the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Head, clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Catarrh2. Other conditions associated with Cold Phlegm of the head Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Juniper berry or Mastic could replace Juniper gum. Back to POWDERSBack to…
Powder to Facilitate Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi and Blood, Promotes Labor Use: Promotes Labor Dose: 1 dram with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or ass or Cow) Whey; express and add Syrups of Fumitory and of Dodder of Thyme, of each 2 oz. Function: Purges Bile and Melancholy Use: 1. Bile and Melancholy diseases;2. Skin diseases from Bile and Melancholy…
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…
Electuarium Regina ColeniiThe Queen of Colen’s Electuary Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Beat all into a fine powder, and form an Electuary with 3 times their weight of Sugar dissolved in White Wine. Function: Clears Damp, promotes Urine, Breaks Stones Use: 1. Specific for Gravel and Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder 2. Obstruction…
Water Making Fruitful Aqua Proolifica Water Making Fruitful Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name Latin Amount * Angelica seeds, hulled Angelica archangelica 1 1⁄2 lbs. Sweet Fennel seed Foeniculum vulgare 4 oz. ea. Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra 1 lb. Raisins Vitis vinifera 4 handfuls ea. Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris 2 handfuls ea. Balm Melissa…
Confection for Infertility from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Seethe the sugar with Malmsey wine, add the rest in fine powder, and make a confection. Clarified Honey could be used instead. Function: Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Qi and Blood,benefits the Uterus Use: Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, or Yang deficiency….
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…
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