Pills to Hold in the Mouth for Catarrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: Powder and mix with mucilage of Psyllium and Quince seed Function: Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm Use: Catarrh from Heat and Damp Dose: to be held in the mouth and sucked as needed Cautions: None…
Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Steep in 23 lbs of water overnight, then decoct to 10 lbs. Then add 2 lbs each of Sugar Penids, Honey and Rob and form a Syrup, hanging in it 1 dram of Saffron hung in…
Decoction for Asthma from Crass Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hamech (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) * NOTE: an Aureos is the weight of a Gold coin. It was originally 8.18 grams, but successive Emperors reduced the weight down to about 6 grams, approximately 1 1⁄2 drams. Preparation: Decoct in 7 lbs to…
Noble Confection for the Heart Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Preparation: With Rose water, Pomegranate juice, and an equal amount of sugar; boil and form a confection Function: Clears Heat, strengthens the Radical Moisture (Yin) and Vital Spirit (Qi), Strengthens the Heart and Stomach, benefits Digestion Use: 1….
Diapenidon Compositumor, Diapenidon MagnumSugar Penid Compound with Spicesor, Sugar Penids with Spices Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: PowderIt was commonly made into an Electuary after the following manner: 3 oz. of Violet flowers are macerated in 1 lb. of water until the water is violet in color, then 1 lb. of…
AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Preparation: Grind and sieve; it was traditionally beaten with Asses milk, formed into Troches, then dried in the shade, this being repeated three times. Then it was made into an Electuary (Lohoch) with Honey, and kept for use. Function: Clears Phlegm,…
Diapenidon or Diapenidon FrigidumSugar Penids (without Spices)or Cooling Sugar Penids Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder. To make into an electuary, see Sugar Penid with Spices. Sugar Penids are prepared as follows: Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary. Sugar is to be covered with…
Trochisci Gordonii Troches of Gordon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gordon Preparation: Cut the nuts, then beat them; separately beat the herbs and seeds to powder; sieve and mix the powders together. Add a little mucilage of Psyllium and/or Hydromel to form a stiff paste; roll, cut and dry in the sun Function: Clears Heat,…
Electuarium Regale Royal Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form an Electuary according to Art: Dissolve the Sugar in Rose Water, add the beaten nuts, then the powdered spices, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. Gold or Silver leaf was usually added. Function: Clears Heat, benefits Yin and Qi Use:…
Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Paulus Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sugar Penids and Fennel juice Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough from Cold Phlegm2. Breathlessness, Wheezing, Asthma with Cold Phlegm Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram twice daily before food with…
Antidotus Analeptica,or Electuarium Resumptivum Restorative Electuary Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder what is to be powdered, then make a soft Electuary with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Violets. Function: Strengthens Qi, nourishes Yin, clears Heat Use: 1. Restorative in Consumption, Phthisis, Hectic Fever 2. Strengthens in chronic Illness, chronic…
Expert Pills for Cough from Cold and Dryness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Paulus (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 ) Preparation: Mix with Sugar Penids three times their weight, and with Fennel juice, and form pills Function: Warm and Moisten the Lungs, strengthens the Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Cough from Cold and dryness…
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