Astringent Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Preparation: Make all into a fine powder, and then with Turpentine, make a pill Mass; from every scruple, make 3 Pills, and dust them with Powder of Dragons Blood. Function: Clears Heat, astringent, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea 2. Dysentery, with or…
Troschici de Corallum Rubrum Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Preparation: Powder, knead with egg white and form into Troches Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding, benefits Yin Use: 1. Bleeding from Heat2. Consumption 3. Coughing of Purulent matter Dose: 1 dram with water Cautions: None noted…
‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder, mix with water. Then take: Apple water, Quince water, Sour Citron water, Barberry water, Sour Pomegranate water, Rose water and aromatic Wine 100 mls. each. Mix, dissolve in 1.2 kg of Sugar, boil to the thickness of Honey, removing…
Powder to Break Blood Above and Below Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, stops Bleeding, clears Heat, eases Pain Use: Trauma and Bruising in the Upper or Lower regions of the body Dose: 2 or 3 drams in a suitable decoction Cautions:…
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
Pulvis Apoplectica CratousApoplectic Powder of Crato Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: ‘Perfectly cures Vertigo, Apoplexy, and Falling Sickness’. (Salmon) 1. Apoplexy2. Vertigo3. Dizziness4. Epilepsy Dose: 1⁄2–1 scruple Cautions: Obsolete today due to the Cinnabar content which is…
Pulvis Contra AbortumPowder Against Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Regulates Qi, clears Heat, prevents Leakages, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: Threatened Miscarriage from:1. Fright;2. Emotions, Restlessness;3. Hyperactivity of the Fetus;4. excess Heat;5. Bleeding Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle Cautions:…
Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in the juices with a gentle heat, mix in the Syrup then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary with a little White Wine. Function: Clears Heat, Strengthens the Heart, Settles Wind, Promotes Happines Use: 1. Palpitations…
Troschici de Corallum RubrumTroches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi Preparation: Powder, and form into Troches Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding, Stops Cough Use: 1. Bleeding from Heat2. Specifically for Spitting Blood (Hemoptysis) Dose: 1 dram with water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Troches of Coral…
Pulvis contra Abortum Powder Against Abortion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Royal Pharmacopoeia of France, Charras, 1678 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, Strengthens Use: 1. Threatened Miscarriage from Heat2. Fetal Restlessness3. Bleeding During Pregnancy from Heat4. Stomach weakness with Diarrhea Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: The Narwhal horn and Ivory could be…
Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to stop Leakage, strengthens the Kidneys Use: Incontinence Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: This formula will not be adversely affected by the omission of Ivory. Back To…
Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness associated with Cold and Damp2. Gastritis3. Colitis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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