Electuary of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Opens Obstruction, clears Wind, expels Phlegm, promotes Urine Use: 1. Chronic Fever2. Viscid Humors3. Clears Phlegm Obstructing the Lungs or Stomach4. Wind, Colic Pain5. Edema Dose: 2–3…
Infusion for Mixed Humors Compound Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Beat; steep in 6 oz. of Senna infusion for 10 hours, then strain. Function: Purges Mixed Humors Use: Obstinate and complex diseases associated with Mixed Humors Dose: The above can be divided into 2 equal doses, to be taken once daily Cautions: None…
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
Pilulae de AgaricoPills of Agaric Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Preparation: Powder and form pills with Wine. Function: Purges Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with excess Phlegm2. Asthma3. Wheezing4. Catarrh5. Arthritis6. Edema7. Vertigo8. Lethargy and Sleepy diseases Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: Very drying; only for cases with excess…
Electuary of Turbith and Agaric Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with Honey Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, Benefits the Spleen Use: 1. Phlegm obstructing the Lungs2. Phlegm obstructing the Stomach 3. Cough, Asthma etc4. Also for Damp affecting the Spleen Dose:…
Pilulae Stomachica MagnaStomach Pills Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form pils with Wormwood juice Function: Benefits the Stomach, Clears Damp, Promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Indigestion, Nausea, Poor Appetite2. Vertigo, Migraine, Lethargy associated with stomach dysfunction Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: Very drying so not suitable in Yin…
Expert Pills for Epilepsy from Phlegm Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 * Some version listed 11 drams of Colocynth Preparation: Form Pills with Oxymel of Squill Function: Clears Phlegm, Settles Wind, stops Convulsions Use: 1. Epilepsy associated with Wind and Phlegm obstruction2. Other diseases of the Brain associated…
Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions Use: Uterine Pain Dose: The above is taken as a dose with simple Mugwort Decoction Cautions: None noted Modifications: When Mastic and Sugar are added, this makes the Powder of Turbith (Medicamen de Turbith)…
Electuary for Vehement Pituitous and Burnt Bile Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder, and with Oxymel of Squill, form an Electuary Function: Strongly clears Pituitous and Burnt Bile Use: 1. Obstinate diseases caused by admixed Pituitous and Burnt Bile2. Chronic Skin disease Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…
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