Powder to Cool the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Florentini Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver Heat (red eyes, irritable, yellow urine, swift pulse);2. Liver Fever3. Liver Headache4. tenderness over the Liver and Gall Bladder5. Irritability6. Hepatitis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Trochisci Santalon Troches of Sandalwoods Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form Troches with Purslane Water Function: Clears Heat, Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver Fever, Fever from Bile; Burning Fever 2. Liver Heat: Headache, Irritability, Red Eyes etc.3. Jaundice 4. Catarrh with excess Heat5. Heat-type Cough6. Hectic Fever7. Consumption 8. Spitting Blood…
Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…
Pulvis pro Jecore Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver heat2. Headache3. Restlessness, Irritability Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Powder for the Liver (Unani)Powder for the Liver (Tilmid) Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…
Powder Against Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Enchiridion Medicum, Petrus Pomarius, 1612 Preparation: Powder, and with 5 ounces of Sugar, form Troches Function: Astringes to stop Leakage Use: 1. Urinary Incontinence2. Nocturnal Enuresis Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram before bed Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEborisAsarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria agallochaEugenia…
Powder to Purge Bile Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Bile Use: Used for Bile and Liver Heat disorders. Dose: 1 dram taken with Syrup of Rose Solutive Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuary to Restore Humidity Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nove Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, and with Honey or Syrup of Violet, three times the weight of the rest, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Qi, Nourishes Yin Use: 1. strengthens the body in chronic Illness and convalescnce. 2. good for…
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 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…
Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * source text says Hyacinth (Zircon) can also be used** source text listed Carfa, called “Cinamomi crassioris”, thick or coarse Cinnamon Preparation: With three times the weight of clarified Hioney, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Heart and Stomach, Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Promotes Joy…
Electuarium de Succo Rosarum Electuary of the Juice of Roses Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Seethe the juice and sugar together until it starts to become thick, removing the scum as it arises; when it is almost cold, add the other ingredients in fine powder. This was commonly made into a Solid…
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