Tincture of Saffron Tincture of Saffron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Digest for 6 days, then strain and press hard. Function: Strengthens the Heart, Moves the Blood, Use: 1. Heart Weakness2. Palpitation3. Angina Pectoris4. Melancholy, Sadness, Depression5. Fainting6. Epidemic Diseases7. Promotes Rashes in Spotted Fevers8. Amenorrhea9. Dysmenorrhea10. Promotes Birth, Expels Afterbirth11. Trauma, Bruising12. Fixed…
Medicine for Paralysis Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Latin Amount * Mumia (Shilajit) Shilajit 2 scruples ea. Myrrh Commiphora molmol ½ scruple Aloe Aloe spp. 4 oz. Dragons Blood Daemonorops draco Saffron Crocus sativus Mastic Pistacia lentiscus Gum Arabic Acacia arabica Olibanum Boswellia sacra Opobalsam…
Tincture of Juniper Compound Tincture of Juniper Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Latin Amount * Juniper berry Juniperus communis 2 handfuls Sage Salvia officinalis 1 dram ea. Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Cress Nasturtium officinale Saffron Crocus sativus Preparation: Steep the bruised Juniper berries in 1 pint of S.V. (ie. 40–60% alcohol) for…
Hiera TheodoretusHiera of Theodor Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Another version from Theodoretus: Preparation: Powder and with twice the weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Melancholy, Setlles Wind, Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Chronic Disease: “all sicknesses which are protracted” 2. Poor vision3. Dementia4. Delirium5. Epilepsy6. Vertigo7. Leprosy8. Elephantiasis9….
Pilulae Styrace Pills of Storax Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Storax calamita (dried)FrankincenseMyrrhLicorice juiceSaffron Latin Styrax officinalisBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder and make pills with Syrup of White Poppy. Function: Clears Phlegm, stops Cough, moves the Blood Use: 1. Hoarseness2. Coughs, including Coughing at night…
Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Preparation: Boil gently, then add 1 oz. of Wormwood juice and make a plaster Function: Opens the Pores, moves Blood, resolves Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. used specifically for Bruised Blood which has collected under the skin….
Pilulae Imperiales MagistraleMagisterial Imperial Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Preparation: Form pills with Syrup of Rose or Violet. Function: Purges Bile and Phlegm, Purges Mixed Humors, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. purges excess, purges Phlegm, Bile and Mixed Humors2. cleanses the Stomach, Bowels and Liver;3. benefits the Stomach and Digestion;4. also for…
Philonium Romanum,or Philonium GaleniiPhilon’s Antidote,or Philon’s Roman Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Philon / Galen Preparation: Powder, and mix with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi, calms Wind, relieves Pain, stops Cough Use: 1. Originally written for a type of Epidemic Colic common in Rome at the time…
Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Damocrates Preparation: Powder and form Troches with a little Wine. Function: Benefits the Heart, moves the Blood, Resists Poison, protects the Heart from Poison Use: 1. Heart weakness with Palpitations, Fainting, Pale Complexion;2. also to expel Eruptive Fevers including Measles and Small Pox Dose: 1 scruple…
Elixir of Camphor,or Pestilential Elixir, or Spirit of Wine Camphorated Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hartman Preparation: Cut the Camphor and dissolve with fire; it may be sealed with the Spirit in a sealed vessel and left in a gentle warmth such as the Sun to dissolve. In the liquor while infusing is to be…
Pilulae Agrimoniae MajusGreater Pills of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Water of Macedonian (ie. ‘Italian’) Parsley (or Syrup of Celery) Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Jaundice 2. Liver Tumors3. Hepatitis4. Liver obstructions;5. for all diseases where excess Bile has weakened the body;6. Periodic Fever;7….
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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