Pilulae de RubiaPills of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and form pills with Mugwort juice or syrup Function: Moves Blood, clears Phlegm, resolves Stasis, promotes Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. May be useful for Uterine Fibroids Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy Modifications: In this formula, Zedoary or Corydalis Yan…
Extraordinary Confection for Epilepsy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Decoct equal parts of Squill juice and Honey, then add the rest in powder to form a confection (normally 3 parts of Syrup to one part powders, by weight). Function: Clears Wind and Phlegm, stops Spasm Use: 1….
Electuary for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Preparation: Powder the herbs and form an Electuary with the Honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm2. Asthma from Cold-Phlegm3. Chronic Cough with deficiency4. Chest oppression with excess Cold-Phlegm5. Difficulty Breathing associated…
Hiera Pachi,or Hiera Archigenis,or Hiera DiacolochyntidosThe Hiera of Pachiusor, Hiera of Archigenis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Scribonius Preparation: The gums are macerated overnight in Honey-water or Wine, then strained; these are then mixed with the Honey (3 lbs., 3 oz., & 5 drams) and boiled gently together, after which the others in powder are…
Theriaca Diatessaron,Or, simply DiatessaronTiryaq Arbaa (Unani)Theriac of Four Ingredients Or, The Antidote of Four Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Some sources list Long Birthwort Preparation: Beat all the herbs to fine powder, then with Honey, form an Electuary.In modern Unani practice, then herbs are powdered, then fried with Ghee. Function: Resists Poison,…
Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, moves the Blood, resolves Swelling and Hardness, promotes Urine Use: 1. Edema, especially in the beginning stages; Fluid under the skin2. Ascites3. helps with Gravel and Stones4. Swelling, hardness, tumors of the Liver, Bladder, Kidneys or Abdominal…
Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears Crass Wind, Clears Heat Use: 1. Chronic Fever2. Edema3. Wind and Colic Dose: 2 drams Comment: Catilina was Physician to a King Lithois,…
Decoction of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. Preparation: Decoct in sufficient water until one-third is wasted Function: Clear Phlegm, benefit…
Electuary of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens Obstruction, clears Wind, expels Phlegm, promotes Urine Use: 1. Chronic Fever2. Viscid Humors3. Clears Phlegm Obstructing the Lungs or Stomach4. Wind, Colic Pain5. Edema Dose: 2–3…
Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidoatarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Preparation: Powder Function: Dries Damp, promotes Healing Use: Moist Ulcers Dose: Applied topically once daily after washing with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
DiaprassiumElectuary of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing, opens Obstructions Use: “Effective for all coldness of the chest. and especially for Catarrh and coldness of the…
Pilulae de SuccinoPills of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato * Some versions listed Long Birthwort Preparation: Form a Pill mass with Syrup of Wormwood or Betony, 1 dram making 7 Pills. Function: Clears Phlegm and Heat, Moves the Blood Use: Used to purge Heat and Phlegm, and to cleanse and strengthen the Head,…
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