Troches for Liver and Jaundice Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus Preparation: Powder; form troches with water Function: Opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstruction of the Liver2. Jaundice Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Decoction of Thyme (Mesue) Decoctum ThymiDecoction of Thyme Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Latin Amount * Thyme Thymus vulgaris 1 oz. ea. Dodder Cuscuta europea ½ oz. Emblic Myrobalan Emblica officinalis 5 drams ea. Chebulic Myrobalan Terminalia chebula 7 drams ea. Hyssop Hyssopus officinale ½ oz. Turbith Operculina turpethum 3…
Ointment for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dr. Goodenough’s Home Cures and Herbal Remedies, 1904 Preparation: Bruise the herbs, put them in a pot and cover with lard and Spirits, and let stand for 2 weeks; then simmer a while and strain. Add an ounce of Turpentine to every ounce of Ointment. Function: Moves…
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name Latin Amount * Cinnamon Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmol 1 dram ea. Myrrh Juniperus sabina 1⁄2 dram Savin Apium graveolens Celery seed Petroselinum crispum 1 scruple ea. Parsley seed Nardostachys jatamansi 1 dram Spikenard Juncus odoratus…
Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder. Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstruction, promotes Urine Use: Ascites Dose: take as a potion Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POTIONSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Troches for Daily Fever (Galen) Ad februm Quotidianam troschici Troches for Daily Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Latin Amount * Rose Rosa gallica 4 drams ea. Tabasheer Bambusae silicae 1 dram ea. Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria Dodder seed Cuscuta europea Barberry Berberis vulgaris Endive…
Trochisci Absinthio Minus Lesser Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder then form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Moves Qi, opens Liver Obstructions Use: 1. Liver Obstructions2. Liver Hardness and Tumors; 3. Jaundice;4. Stomach Hardness and Tumors;5. Hepatitis;6. Chronic Fevers;7. Pain of the abdominal organs from obstruction;8. Edema,…
Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder and form pills with Fennel juice Function: Purges the Head and Senses, clears Phlegm, Bile and Melancholy from the Head, open Obstructions, moves Qi Use: 1. Obstructed Vision caused by excess of Humors2. Obstruction of the Brain or other Senses due to…
Trochisci DiarrhodonTroches of Rose Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Preparation: Powder and form Troches. Function: Clears Heat, moves Qi, benefits Digestion Use: 1. Abdominal Pain2. Stomachache3. poor Digestion4. also Chronic Fever5. beginning stages of Edema Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Confectio HamechArabian Confect Purging Melancholy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Fernelius Bruise and digest in 6 lbs. of Whey for 24 hours, then boil to half. Press, strain and add: With 1 lb. each of Sugar and clarified Honey, boil to the thickness of Honey, adding towards the end the following in fine…
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:…
Decoction for Boils and Abscesses Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Admirable Secrets of Physick and Chyrurgery, Thomas Palmer, 1696 Preparation: Decoct in water or white wine from 4 parts down to 3 parts.‘Make them in a syrup with white wine, and let the sick drink thereof, and it will break the Impostume [abscess] but…
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