Diamoschu AmarumBitter Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue If the Stomach is in poor condition, the following is added to Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dulce) when making: Preparation: Powder Function: This stimulates Stomach function when it is not functioning properly Use: Added to Sweet Powder of Musk when the Stomach…
Decoctum Traumaticum Decoction for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: the herbs were to be gathered at the start of Summer, dried, cut, and stored in containers or bags until needed. When required, take 3 handfuls of the mix, 4 pounds of Spring Water, and 2 pounds of Wine. Boil gently down to half,…
Syrupus de Fumaria major Syrup of Fumitory Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil the Polypody in 10 lbs. of water down to 5 lbs.; then add Wormwood, Prunes, Raisins, Mother of Thyme, Rose and Licorice and boil down to 3 lbs., adding the flowers towards the end. To the strained decoction,…
Theriac for Pain in the Head Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Preparation: Powder and form a confection with Honey Function: Clears Wind, opens Obstructions, Stops Pain Use: 1. Chronic Headache2. Epilepsy 3. Wind diseases of the Head4. Asthma5. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea6. Hip and Joint pain, Sciatica7. Gravel…
Powder to Purge in Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstruction, purges Water Use: Ascites Dose: 1 dram in a decoction of Celery seed and Fennel seed Cautions: Avoid overdose Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Opening Hepatic Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Decoct, adding the Senna in the last 5 minutes, and steep in the warm decoction for 15 minutes before straining. Function: Clears Liver Heat, Opens Use: 1. Used for Liver Obstruction manifesting as distention under the ribs, nausea, irritability, strong colored Urine, with a red tongue…
Trochisci Absinthio MagnusGreater Troches of Wormwood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder and form Troches with sufficient clarified Chicory juice Function: Clears Heat, 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. used after…
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed in the source text would appear to be cooked Daphne. ‘Cooking’ is a type of preparation often used to lessen toxicity. However, a footnote in the source text says Daphoides sunt lauri…
Decoctum Fumariae CompositaDecoction of Fumitory CompoundOr, Decoction to be taken in May Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil gently to half. Preferably decocted in Whey but can also be boiled in water. Whey powder could also be added to the strained water decoction.If a stronger purgative effect is desired,…
Pilulae AloephangineAromatic Pills of Aloes, or Sweet Pills of Aloe Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Boil in 12 lbs. of water down to 3 lbs. To 3 lbs. of the strained decoction, add 1 lb. of Aloe in powder, mix well, and in the heat of the sun, evaporate the excess, then…
Pulvis pro Jecore Powder for the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver heat2. Headache3. Restlessness, Irritability Dose: 1–2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: Powder for the Liver (Unani)Powder for the Liver (Tilmid) Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…
Decoction for the Liver Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) Preparation: Decoction Function: Open Obstruction, Clears Liver Heat Use: 1. Liver obstruction2. Inflammation of the Liver, Hepatitis3. Cholecystitis4. Jaundice Dose: 3 oz. Comment: This was called Hepatica Potio Mirabilis; Wonderous Potion for the Liver Cautions: None noted…
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