Pilulae Cochiae Minores Lesser Pills of Cochia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Beat them, then form a Pill mass with equal parts of Syrups of Wormwood and Purging Thorn, and make Pills the size of Pepper corns. Colocynth and Scammony must be used in their prepared forms (such as Troches of Alhandal, and…
Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion Pills for Epilepsy from Melancholy of Serapion Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Serapion (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Latin Amount * Hiera Picra Hiera Picra 5 drams Dodder Cuscuta europea 10 drams Lapis lazuli prepared Lapis Azureus praeparata 7 drams Scammony prepared Convovulus scammonia…
Pilulae Aggregative Majores, or Pilulae PolychrestaePills of Many Virtuesor Greater Polycrest Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder all the dry ingredients together, except for the Mastic, Scammony, and Aloe which should be powdered apart then added. With a little Syrup of Damask Roses, form a pill mass. Function: Purges all Humors…
Electuary of Centaury Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (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. The weights may be easily adjusted for modern use.** Several sources…
Pilulae Aureae Golden Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Beat them well, and with a sufficient quantity of Honey of Roses or mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, form into Pills. Let 1 dram make 5 Pills. Function: Purge Bile and Phlegm from the Head, Brain, Stomach and Bowels Use: 1. Headache 2….
Habb e BanafshaPills of Violet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the water and form pills of size 4. Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, purges the Brain Use: 1. Headache2. Migraine 3. Vertigo4. Catarrh5. Eye diseases6. Excess Phlegm in the Lungs7. Asthma Dose: 4 pills (3 grams) at night. Diet…
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 de Lapide ArmeniusPills of Azurite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Azurite is prepared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water. Preparation: Form Pills with Celery juice (sometimes juice of Fumitory or Chicory was used) Function: Purges Melancholy and Black Bile Use: Generally used as for Pills of…
Pilulae de FoetidaFoetid Pills, or Stinking Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Dissolve the gums in Leek juice; then add the remaining in powder, and with Syrup of the Juice of Leeks, make a Pill mass, S.A. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm and Damp Use: “Foetid Pills are of much use, for they…
Electuarium de PolypodioElectuary of Polypody Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1551 Preparation: Powder the herbs. Decoct the sugar ands penids in Orris water and form a solid confection. Function: Clears Damp, Purges Melancholy, Benefits the Spleen Use: Melancholy diseases Dose: ½–1 dram Cautions: 1. Not suitable for marked weakness2. Not used during Pregnancy…
Electuarium Indum Minus Indian Electuary Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and with 2 lbs., 3 oz., 3 drams of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, settles Wind, strengthens the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm and Damp affecting the Spleen and Stomach 2. Poor appetite and digestion from…
Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Pills with Electuary of Rose. Function: Purge Mixed Humors, Opens Obstructions Use: “These Pills be very good in all ligering Agues, in all diseases of the head, of the stomach, and of the Liver, they expel Cholera [Bile],…
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