Steam Bath for Red Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Boil and let the vapors go in the eyes. Function: Clears Heat, relieves Inflammation Use: 1. Sore, red Eyes2. Heat conditions of the Eyes Dose: Use as a steam bath once or twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PREPARATIONS FOR THE…
Electuarium Sanum et Expertum ‘A Sound and Experienced Electuary’ Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Seethe in 24 oz. of water down to half, first the Orris root, followed 15 minutes later by the Seeds, then the fruits and herbs, adding the Licorice and Cinnamon towards the end; then strain, and add to…
Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian ‘Book of Medicine‘ Preparation: Decoction Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Strengthens the Lungs, Stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Asthma2. Difficulty BreathingIn these conditions it is said to “give relief immediately” Dose: Give “generous doses” of it warm, several times per day Cautions: None…
Syrup of Horehound of Hamech Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Hamech (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Steep in 23 lbs of water overnight, then decoct to 10 lbs. Then add 2 lbs each of Sugar Penids, Honey and Rob and form a Syrup, hanging in it 1 dram of Saffron hung in…
‘Powder for Those who Fall from their Horse’ Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis Use: Bruising, Trauma Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram with wine or a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formulas: This is an expanded version of the Powder…
Pulvis Diatragacanth CalidiiTragacanth Warming Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, strengthens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough2. Wheezing3. Shortness of Breath.4. Also very good for Cold and Weak Stomach with excess Phlegm.5. It is good for those ‘that are subject to a Consumption’. Dose:…
Troches for Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Preparation: Powder the herbs, mix with the juice and form Troches. Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain Use: 1. Asthma2. Shortness of Breath;3. Liver obstruction4. Hardness of the Liver5.. Abdominal Masses or Tumors6. Obstruction of the Bowels Dose: 1–2 drams in water…
Trochiscus ThermopoeusTroches to Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Horehound Syrup Function: Warms, clears Cold, Phlegm and Damp Use: 1. Rheum of the Head (runny nose etc.)2. Cold Phlegm of the Chest 3. Coldness of the Whole Body Dose: 1–2 drams with warm water…
Ointment for Tumors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gerard Preparation: Decoct until the herbs are soft, then beat with Hogs fat to form an ointment. Function: Softens, clears Heat, eases Pain, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Cold pains 2. Tumors, Swellings3. Promotes Suppuration of Abscesses4. Applied to Wounded joints to stop Swelling Dose: applied topically Cautions:…
Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys Tradition: Powder Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, resolves Stasis Use: 1. Hardness (Sclerosis) of the Kidney;2. may be used for Hardness of the Liver, Spleen or other abdominal organs, with additions Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted…
Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Preparation: Form a Syrup according to Art Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing, strengthens the Lungs Use: 1. Cough from Cold-Phlegm2. Chronic Cough with excess Phlegm3. Hoarseness4. Wheezing with excess Phlegm5. Asthma6. Shortness of Breath7. Hemoptysis8. Consumption9. Also promotes Urine Dose: 1–2 oz….
Confection for Cold Coughs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Seethe them together in 24 ounces of Water down to half, according to Art; strain it and add 12 ounces of Sugar Penids; seethe it again until thick. Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Chronic Cold-type Cough 2. Hoarseness3. Difficulty Breathing…
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