Douche for Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Decoct them with a little Agrimony Function: Astringent, promotes Healing Use: Uterine Ulcers Dose: Used warm as a douche daily.This is used after the Uterus has been well cleansed and the body has been purged or bled as needed. It is effective to dry…
Powder for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: Trauma, Bruising Dose: 1–2 drams with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Similar Formula: This is based on Bruise Powder of Mesue Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Troches of Orpiment Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Preparation: Powder, grind with Vinegar for 5 days, then form Troches, and store in a glass jar. Function: Clears Toxin, resolves Tumors, promotes Healing Use: 1. Cancer 2. Fistula3. Ulcers4. Polyps5. Gangrene Dose: Only used topically.Powder, mix with Dracunculus juice (Dracunculus vulgaris) into…
Pills to Stop Bleeding Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Preparation: Powder and mix with Plantain juice to form Pills of half dram each. Function: Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding Use: Any type of Bleeding from Heat Dose: One pill with water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify…
Trochisci Spodii AvicennaeTroches of Spodium [Tabasheer] of Avicenna Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna * Coriander seed is infused in vinegar, dried, then torrefied Preparation: Powder and with Verjuice, form Troches. Function: Clears Heat of the Stomach and Liver, relieves Thirst Use: 1. Fever from Bile, especially with Diarrhea2. Heat and Inflammation of the…
Troschici de Corallum Rubrum Troches of Red Coral Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Preparation: Powder, knead with egg white and form into Troches Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding, benefits Yin Use: 1. Bleeding from Heat2. Consumption 3. Coughing of Purulent matter Dose: 1 dram with water Cautions: None noted…
Troches of Agnus Castus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: With the mucilage of Quince seeds extracted in the Water of Water Lily Flowers, make them into Troches.The Red Earth was traditionally prepared by washing well with distilled water of Knotgrass and drying Function: Astringent, stops Leakage and Bleeding Use: 1. Leukorrhea2. Excess Menstruation3. Uterine…
Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidoatarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Preparation: Powder Function: Dries Damp, promotes Healing Use: Moist Ulcers Dose: Applied topically once daily after washing with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) * Sun-bleached white dog dung Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Phlegm, Resolves Swellings, Resists Poison Use: Abscess of the Throat caused by Phlegm Dose: The powder is blown directly onto the Abscess with a small pipe; traditionally,…
Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Preparation: Powder Function: Warms, Astringent, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Diarrhea and Looseness associated with Cold and Damp2. Gastritis3. Colitis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Pulvis ad Casum Powder for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, moves the Blood, clears Bruising Use: 1. Trauma2. Bruising3. Pain from congealed Blood Dose: 1–2 drams with wine Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Trochisci Diacorallium Galeni Troches of Coral Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder and with clarified Plantain juice, form Troches Function: Clears Heat, astringes, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. General for Bleeding associated with Heat2. Dysentery with Blood 3. Excessive Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Galen originally ordered Terra Samia, Samnian Earth….
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