Powder for Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis Dose: Take 1 dram with Figwort water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Electuary for Pregnancy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Settles Wind, Calms the Mind, Benefits Pregnancy Use: “keeps the fetus safe and healthy”1. Threatened Miscarriage2. Restless Fetus Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: Castoreum is usually contraindicated during Pregnancy. The…
Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, resists Poison, moves Blood Use: 1. protects against Plague and Malign Fevers2. promotes Menstruation3. strengthens Stomach and benefits Digestion4. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Stomach Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Modifications: Back…
Warming Confection for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Make a confection with Honey; a little Musk can be added at the end. Function: Clears Cold, warms the kidneys Use: Infertility from Cold or Phlegm (pale face, poor libido, clear discharge, white tongue coating, small pulse) Dose: as much as a Nutmeg every…
Hiera Pachi,or Hiera Archigenis,or Hiera DiacolochyntidosThe Hiera of Pachiusor, Hiera of Archigenis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Scribonius Preparation: The gums are macerated overnight in Honey-water or Wine, then strained; these are then mixed with the Honey (3 lbs., 3 oz., & 5 drams) and boiled gently together, after which the others in powder are…
Potion for Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Preparation: Boil in sufficient water and make a potion for 2 draughts, adding Syrup of Rose Solutive Function: Clears Heat and Poison, resolves Swelling, promotes Healing Use: 1. Virulent and Corrosive Ulcers Dose: divide into 2 equal doses Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
Troches of Ten Things Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder, and with Wormwood juice, form Troches Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Used for Quartan (Malarial) Fevers2. Liver diseases 3. Opens obstructions4. Amenorrhea5. keeps the bowels open Dose: 1⁄2–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Powder for the Stomach (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, clears Wind, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Wind, Colic and Bloating of the Stomach and Intestines2. strengthens the Stomach Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Peptic Powder Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Trochisci Diarrhodon MagnusTroches of Rose Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with white wine. Function: Clears Phlegm, moves Qi, eases Pain, benefits the Stomach Use: 1. Fever caused by Phlegm2. Stomach Pain associated with Qi stagnation3. Strengthens Digestion4. Chronic Fever5. Incipient Edema Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted…
Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic swellings3. May also be useful for Goiter Dose: ‘give a nutshell full in water’; it would be best to start with a lesser dose, increasing as needed and depending on tolerance….
Pills for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Preparation: Powder and with Agrimony juice form a pill mass Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Damp, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose: 1 scruple Cautions: 1. Use cautiously2. Not suitable for weak constitutions. Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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