Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Wind, clears Damp and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. May be used for similar Wind diseases Dose: 1 dram twice daily 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…
Powder to Move Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Trauma, Bruising2. Blood Stagnation with fixed, sharp Pain3. Chest Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with wine, twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: This would benefit from a little Mastic to relieve the harshness of the other…
Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….
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Tincture of Life (Mynsichts) Tinctura VitaeTincture of Life Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Latin Amount * Damask Rose water Aqua Rosa Damascena 4 lbs Orange peel Citrus aurantium 1⁄2 oz. ea. Citron peel Citrus medica 2 drams ea. Rose Rosa gallica 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Mint Mentha arvensis 1⁄2 dram ea. Balm Melissa officinalis…
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…
Plaster for Uterine Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Aristotle Preparation: Dissolve the Gums in Oil of Sweet Almonds, and form a Ointment with Wax and Turpentine, adding the Saffron towards the end. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Blood, resolves Tumors Use: 1. Uterine Fibroids 2. Other Uterine Tumors3. Other Fibroid Tumors Dose: Apply topically to…
Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Lapis Lazuli is prepared by being burnt and washed** Gallia here probably refers to Gallia Moschata, an aromatic compound of Musk. The versions of these we have now are much later than Galen, so perhaps…
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Sun-bleached white dog dung Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Phlegm, Resolves Swellings, Resists Poison Use: Abscess of the Throat caused by Phlegm Dose: The powder is blown directly onto the Abscess with a small pipe; traditionally,…
Lohoch de Papavere Lohoch of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Luminare Majus (1551) Preparation: Boil the Seeds and Nuts in sufficient water down to half, strain, add the Gums, Sugar and Starch, mixing them in well in the heat of a B.M., then add the Syrup and Saffron in powder, and heat…
Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with excess Phlegm2. Asthma3. Wheezing4. Catarrh5. Arthritis6. Edema7. Vertigo8. Lethargy and Sleepy diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Very drying; only for cases with excess…
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