Plaster for Rupture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Goodrus Preparation: Powder and with the slime of Red Snails, form a plaster Function: Astringent, moves Blood, Strengthening Use: 1. Hernias2. Aneurism, Varicose veins 3. Hemorrhoids Dose: Apply topically Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PLASTERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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…
Confection for Heart Tremors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * Note: the proportion designated ‘3 drams’ was listed as 3 ounces in the text. It is most certainly an error and is probably meant to be in the proportion as given as 3 drams. The structure of the…
Trochisci de Rhabarbo Magnus Troches of Rhubarb Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625 Preparation: Powder and form Troches with clarified Fennel juice. Function: Opens Obstructions, moves Qi and Blood, clears Heat, strengthens Stomach, Spleen and Liver Use: 1. Hypochondriac pain or distention;2. Liver, Spleen, Stomach obstruction causing weakness. Dose:…
Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, moves the Blood, promotes Healing Use: Fresh Wounds Dose: Applied on fresh Wounds after being well washed with wine or boiled water, or some suitable antiseptic. Cautions: None noted…
Diahyssopus Electuary of Hyssop Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder the herbs, and with three times their weight of sugar (or Honey), form an Electuary. Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, benefits the Lungs and Stomach Use: 1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm 2. Sore Throat and Hoarseness from Wind-Cold or Cold Phlegm3. Cold diseases of…
Syrupus de Hyssopo Compound Syrup of Hyssop Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil the Barley in 8 lbs. of spring water for half an hour. Then add the roots and boil in Balneo Marie for 15 minutes; then the fruits, seeds, and herbs, with about 15 minutes cooking between each addition. Boil until…
Pulvis HalyPowder of Haly Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Haly Preparation: Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets. Function: Clears Heat, Nourishes Lung Yin, Stops Cough Use: 1. Heat-type Cough 2. Asthma3. Pleurisy4. Consumption5. Hemoptysis6. Pain or Ulcers of the Stomach from Heat7. Burning Urine8. Strangury9. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding10….
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Form into troches with Plantain juice Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: “These be excellent balls to staunch Spitting of Blood and chiefly if they be taken with…
Pills of Chebulic Myrobalan Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Preparation: Powder and with a sufficient amount of Almond oil and Raisin paste, form into pills. Function: Purges Melancholy Humor, cleanses the Brain Use: 1. Bilious (Hypochondriac) Melancholy Dose: 5–10 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
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…
Trochisci de Berberis Troches of Barberries Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil 2 drams of Tamarinds in 2 oz. of Rose water, strain, add 2 drams of Manna, then the juices and the rest in powder; form Troches Function: Clears Heat from the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder Use: 1. Fever, including…
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