Decoction of Hyssop and Rue Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dioscorides Preparation: Decoct together, then add Honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Coughs2. Bronchitis3. Pleurisy4. Wheezing from thick Phlegm5. Asthma6. Shortness of Breath associated with obstruction Dose: a cupful 2 or 3 times daily Comment: This was first mentioned…
Special Powder for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, regulates Wind, opens Obstruction, promotes Circulation, purges the Head, benefits the Brain and Memory Use: Used for a number of purposes:1. strengthen the Brain and benefits and increases the Memory2. Dizziness, Vertigo and like disorders of the Head3. cleanses the…
Electuarium de Baccis Lauri Electuary of Bayberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Beat the herbs well together, melt the gums, then form an Electuary with 1 1⁄2 lbs. of clarified Honey. Function: Warms the Stomach and Intestines, clears Wind, Eases Pain Use: 1. Wind, Colic 2. Stomach and Intestinal Spasm and Pain3. May…
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmol 1 dram ea. Myrrh Juniperus sabina 1⁄2 dram Savin Apium graveolens Celery seed Petroselinum crispum 1 scruple ea. Parsley seed Nardostachys jatamansi 1 dram Spikenard Juncus odoratus…
Confection of Cumin Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid * Cumin is prepared by being soaked in wine vinegar for 1 day, then dried and roasted Preparation: Powder and mix with three times its weight of clarified Honey Function: Promotes digestion, resolves stagnation, digests undigested food Use: 1. Food stagnation2. Indigestion…
Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…
Syrupus de Betonica CompositusSyrup of Betony Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Prepare a syrup Function: Moves Blood and Qi, settles Wind, clears Damp, opens Obstructions, ease Pain Use: 1. Headache from Damp2. Migraine3. Neuralgia, Nerve Pain4. Also promotes Menstruation and relieves Pain Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
Tincture for Tinnitus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Form a tincture in wine (or 20% alcohol) Function: Settles Wind, opens Obstructions Use: Tinnitus Dose: Dropped into the ears warm every night before sleep Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To MISCELLANEOUS EXTERNAL FORMULASBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuarium Nucis Electuary of Nuts Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mithridate Preparation: Cut the Walnuts and Figs small, then beat well together with the Rue and Salt. When well incorporated, mix with Honey to form an Electuary. Function: Resists Poison Use: Used to protect against all Poison and Venom Dose: As much as a walnut…
Powder for Leukorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, warms the Kidneys Use: Leukorrhea from Cold and Damp with Kidney weakness Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder the herbs, and with three times their weight of sugar (or Honey), form an Electuary. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, benefits the Lungs and Stomach Use: 1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm 2. Sore Throat and Hoarseness from Wind-Cold or Cold Phlegm3. Cold diseases of…
Decoction of Elecampane and Rue Tradition: Western Source / Author: School of Salerno Preparation: Form a standard Decoction Function: Clears Wind, strengthens the Stomach and Bowels Use: 1. Inguinal Hernia Dose: 2–3 cupfuls daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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