Pills Against Barrenness Tradition: Western Source / Author: De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686 Preparation: Powder, mix with warm Feverfew water 5 oz., and seal in a jar and stand in a dry warm place; add more Feverfew water and repeat twice more. Then make each dram make 6 pills. Function: Opens Obstructions, promotes Circulation, cleanses…
DiacinnamonumPowder of Cinnamon Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be made into an Electuary with 2 lbs., 8 oz. Clarified Honey Function: Clears Cold and Damp, warms and strengthen the Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys Use: “for all bad, cold, moist Stomachs”“all affections proceeding from a Cold cause”.1. Stomach…
Powder of the Countess of Castel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Preparation: Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4 or 5 hours; dry, and powder. Mix the powdered Tartar with the remaining herbs in fine powder. Function: Clears Damp, warms, promotes Urine Use: Obesity,…
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form into troches with Plantain juice Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: “These be excellent balls to staunch Spitting of Blood and chiefly if they be taken with…
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Confection of Aloeswood Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and form a Confection with Honey Function: Strengthens Stomach, Promotes Digestion, Clears Damp, Use: 1. Poor appetite and digestion2. Nausea3. Damp affectinbg digestion Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To ELECTUARIESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
DiasennaOr, Electuarium de CassiaElectuary of Senna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas An alternate version from Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai: Preparation: Powder the Hazelnuts and boil in 2 lbs. of clarified Honey, then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary Function: Purges Melancholy Use: ‘It is good against Melancholy, Madness, and discontent of…
Emmenagogue Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Medicus Officiosus, Weinhart, 1724 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, moves Blood and Qi Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea3. This may be useful for Tumors of the Uterus, Endometriosis etc. Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: This is only suitable for use in strong bodies Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to…
Infusion to purge Phlegm more Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Infuse in Sage Water; press and sweeten with Sugar Function: Clears Phlegm Use: 1. Phlegm disease2. Cough, Asthma3. Cold Phlegm of the Stomach Dose: 2–4 oz. Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to INFUSIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Potion for Difficult Labor Tradition: Western Source / Author: Compleat Midwifes Practice, 1611 Preparation: Powder, and beat with 2 ounces of Pennyroyal water Function: Moves the Blood, warms the Kidneys, eases Pain, promotes Labor Use: Difficult or Prolonged Labor Dose: Take the above as a draught Cautions: Not used in pregnancy except at the time…
Lohoch ad Asthma Bonum Lohoch Effective for Asthma Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Powder, and form a Lohoch with warm honey Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Cough and Wheezing from Cold Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy Modifications: Back To…
Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Violet to form an Electuary. Function: Clears Heat and Poison, alleviates Fever Use: 1. Used for Fever: Daily, Three-Daily and Four-Daily Fever…
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