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Asthma
Special Formulas:
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The following are from the Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913:
DECOCTION FOR ASTHMA & DIFFICULTY BREATHING Raisins, stoned Fenugreek equal parts Decoct in Rain Water. Give a draught from several times daily. 'It gives relief immediately'. DECOCTION FOR CHRONIC ASTHMA Figs Rue Oregano equal parts Decoct and add Honey. PILLS FOR ASTHMA AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH (1) Sulphur Wild Rue seed Birthwort Wormwood Frankincense Gum Ammoniac equal parts Beat with Vinegar and form pills the size of bean. Take 3 morning and evening. PILLS FOR ASTHMA AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH (2) Aniseed Sulphur 6 drams each Gum Ammoniac Castoreum Nigella 4 drams each Beat with water and form pills the size of bean. Take 5 morning and evening, taking oxymel after. ASHES OF MILLIPEDES 'Throw two measures of the insects that collect under the water jars and are called “millIpedes” into a potter's vessel, heat them over the fire, and when they are white rub them down and mix the powder with boiled honey, and administer in the form of a linctus one spoonful fasting'. |
DECOCTION FOR ASTHMA OF ZACHARIA.
Fig Raisins stoned 10 drams Dates 7 drams Celery seed Fennel seed Maidenhair Licorice Hyssop Horehound Fenugreek 5 drams Decoct in sufficient water Take 1 oz. with Honey DECOCTION FOR ASTHMA FROM CRASS HUMORS OF HAMECH. Celery root Fennel root Anise root 6 aureos* Licorice 4 aureos Sweet Almond Bitter Almond 4 drams Anise Hyssop Mallow seed 5 drams Raisins Jujubes 20 drams Figs 6 *Aureos = 8.18 grams Decoct in 7 lbs to the third part; give with honey or Sugar Penids. ELECTUARY FOR ASTHMA. Licorice juice Violet 10 drams Bitter Almond Marshmallow seed Tragacanth Fennel seed 3 drams Mix with Mucilage of Psyllium, Linseed and Quince seed and syrup of Violet to form an Electuary. |