Troches for Cough (Andromachus) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andromachus Preparation: Powder and form Troches (or lozenges) with a little Water. Function: Clears Heat, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough from Heat or Dryness Dose: to be held in the mouth and sucked as needed Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow…
Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Latin Amount * Marshmallow root Althea officinalis 1 oz. ea. Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum Linseed Linium usitatissimum 1⁄2 oz. ea. Fleabane seed Conyza spp 2 drams Poppy seed Papaver somniferum 1 pugil Dill seed…
Pulvis ad PhrenitidemPowder for Madness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Heat, Calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Madness, Frenzy2. Any case where heat aggravates the Mind and Spirit Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Powder for Dry Cough Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, moistens the Lungs Use: Dry Cough Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Powder for Burning Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Urine, relieves pain and irritation Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Strangury3. Dysuria Dose: 1 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: Avoid overdose Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Troches for Liver Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andromachus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory and Celery juice Function: Clears Heat, resolves Inflammation, promotes Healing Use: 1. Liver Ulcers2. Liver Tumors, marked by inflammation, pain, and foul matter in the urine. Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle…
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