Pilulae Noctis ComitesThe Count’s Night Pills Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and form pills. Function: Clears Heat and Phlegm, Benefits Sights Use: 1. Stomach pain2. Headache3. Strengthens the eyes Dose: half dram at bedtime Cautions: 1. Not used in cold and weakness2. Not used in Pregnancy Modifications: Similar Formulas: These…
Pills for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder and form a Pill Mass with Fennel juice. Function: Settles Wind, purges the Head, relieves Pain Use: 1. Migraines2. Headaches Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Troches for Back and Sacral Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) * 1 ounce seems an excessively large dose of Scammony; it is possible that 1 ounce was mistranslated from 1 dram, which would be a more likely amount. Sarcocolla likewise may be 2 drams rather than 2 ounces….
Powder Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Fuchs (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy Use: 1. Melancholy diseases2. Dementia, Mental Illness Dose: 1–1 1⁄2 drams once daily for 7 days. Cautions: None noted Modifications: 1. Prepared Lapis Lazuli can be used in place of Azurite. Comment: This appeared…
Pilulae ArabicaeArabian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder and with Syrup of Wormwood form Pills Function: Purges all Humors from the Head, Stomach, Spleen, Bowels and Kidneys, especially Melancholy Use: 1. Severe or Chronic Headache2. Migraine3. Dizziness4. Vertigo5. Catarrh6. Pain of the Eyes, poor vision, floaters etc.7. Pain of the…
Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli (1)Pills of Lapis Lazuli (1) Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water. A contemporary version used in Unani Medicine: * Lapis Lazuli is preprared by washing a number of times, then levigating with Rose water….
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Electuarium de Succo Rosarum Electuary of the Juice of Roses Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Seethe the juice and sugar together until it starts to become thick, removing the scum as it arises; when it is almost cold, add the other ingredients in fine powder. This was commonly made into a Solid…
Antimoron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, dissolve in the Cassia pulp, adding the Castoreum and Niter towards the end. Function: Purges Phlegm, Damp, Bile and Water from the Head and Joints Use: 1. Headache 2. Lethargy3. Mental Dullness4. Arthritis5. Sciatica6….
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