Pulvis Impiguans
Powder to Fatten
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue (Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764)
Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount * | Cont. |
|---|---|---|---|
Cicer arietinum | 1⁄2 lb. | 50 drams | |
Rice prepared *** | Oryza sativa | 2 oz. | 30 drams |
Triticum aestivum | 30 drams | ||
Hordeum vulgare | 3 oz. ea. | 30 drams | |
Prunus amygdalus dulcis | 5 oz. | 60 drams | |
Papaver somniferum | 30 drams | ||
Biscoti bread | 4 oz. | 30 drams | |
Saccharum alba | 1 lb. | 100 drams |
* Two version gave different proportions. The left column is from Mesue, the right from Pharmacopoeia Persica
** The Cicer, Wheat and Barley are washed, then soaked in milk, then dried. The version in Pharmacopoeia Persica said to wash Cicer in equal parts of Vinegar and Water, the other grains being washed in water.
*** The Rice is soaked in water, then dried
Preparation:
Prepare the ingredients, then Powder and mix well.
Function:
Nourishes and increases Qi, Yin and Blood
Use:
1. used for chronic Weakness with Wasting;
2. good for the Young or Elderly who are deficient.
3. Useful for Malnourishment.
Dose:
Up to 1⁄2 oz. with Milk
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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