Syrup de Absynthio Compositus Compound Syrup of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Digest in a warm place for a day, then boil gently in B.M. down to half, and strain. With 2 lbs. of Sugar, make a Syrup according to Art.Usually Roman Wormwood was used in place of Wormwood; clarified Honey…
Vigorous Cakes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Levigates the stones well with Rose water, then mixed with the powdered Rose, and lastly, beat in the Gold and Silver leaf, and mix well. Add 2 drams of this powder to 3 oz. of Sugar dissolved in Rose water, and form thin cakes or wafers…
Trochisci de Berberis Troches of Barberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds in 2 oz. of Rose water, strain, add 2 drams of Manna, then the juices and the rest in powder; form Troches Function: Clears Heat from the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder Use: 1. Fever, including…
Triphera MagnusTriphera Greater (with Opium and Without) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder them all. Then with three times their weight of clarified Honey form an Electuary. Function: Warms to clear Cold, moves Qi Use: 1. Cold type Stomach Pain 2. Cold Phlegm of the Lungs3. Cold Cough4. Pneumonia5. Spitting Blood (cold-type)6….
Trochisci Absinthium MagnusTroches of Wormwood Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Chicory juice Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Cold Use: 1. Coldness of the Stomach and Liver with obstruction;2. Stomachache; 3. Tumors of the Liver. Dose: 1 scruple–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Compare…
Electuarium Indum Majus Indian Electuary Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, grind with sweet Almond oil; then with the clarified juices of Quince, Pomegranate, Celery and Fennel, of each 1⁄2 lb. and 4 1⁄2 lbs. Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Spleen Use: 1….
Powder for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedicti * Labrusca is probably Vitis labrusca (syn. V. bracteata), the Sour or Wild Grape. Some older texts state that this is simply unripe Grapes. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, settles Wind, eases Pain Use: 1. Migraine2. Headache from Wind and Heat Dose: 1 dram Cautions:…
Powder for Vomiting from Phlegm and Bile (2) Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, benefits the Stomach, stops Vomiting Use: Vomiting associated with Phlegm and Bile/Heat. It may be useful for other conditions of the Stomach associated with Phlegm and Heat…
Diaxyloaloesor Confectio XyloaloesElectuary of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar…
Powder for Palpitation from Heat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heart Heat, regulates the Heart Use: 1. Palpitations form Heat2. May be used for other conditions associated with Heat of the Heart (‘Heart Fire’) Dose: Take 1 dram with Water of Apple or Pomegranate Cautions: None…
Powder to Strengthen the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, calms the Mind and Spirit, strengthens the Brain Use: 1. Mental weakness, mental deficiency2. Anxiety, Restlessness3. Palpitations Dose: 1 scruple Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Pilulae Lucis Majores,or Pilulae OpticaePills to Clarify Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pills with clarified Fennel juice. Function: Purges Phlegm and Melancholy from the Head, clears the Senses, Clarifies the Eyesight Use: 1. Poor or Failing Eyesight2. Floaters3. Blindness4. Nightblindness5. Eye pain6. Excess humors affecting the Head and Senses7….
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