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Sleep, to promote
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Western Tradition
Simples
Special formulas for Sleep
Powder to Promote Sleep Triangular Troches (Unani) Formulas to Promote and induce Sleep Rose water Infusion of Camomile Cordial Decoction (Florentini) Cordial Decoction (French Pharmacopoeia) Syrup of Purslane seed (Mesue) Syrup of Poppy (Mesue) Syrup of Poppy Lesser (Mesue) Exhilarative Syrup (Laurent) Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb (Nicholas) Confection of Aniseed Confection of Coriander Confection of Water Lilies Tincture of Balm Tincture of Camomile Wormwood Wine Vinegar of Rose Powder to Promote Sleep (Philon) Philonium Romanum (Galen) Diapapaver (Nicholas) Expert Troches of Mahomet Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas) Requies (Nicholas) Tincture Producing Sleep Laudanum Oil of Rose Oil of Orris Oil of Dill Oil of Poppy Oil of Mandrake Oil of Frogs Ointment of Poplar (Nicholas) Aloeswood Clear the Heart 8 Powder Nightmares Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas) Powder of Ambergris (Diambra) (Mesue) Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis |
TCM Classification
Insomnia Liver Heat / Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat
difficulty falling asleep because of thinking or worrying, insomnia, irritable, depression, headache, grinding teeth during sleep, dizziness, irregular menstruation, red tongue, tooth marks on the tongue. Heart Fire
insomnia, reams a lot, restless, agitation, poor concentration, palpitations, thirst, desire for cold drinks, bitter taste, mouth ulcers, red complexion, red tongue tip. Blood Stasis
insomnia, irritability, anger, mood swings, low grade fever, fixed pain in the head or upper body, dry skin, purplish lips, tongue and nails, choppy pulse Yin Deficiency Heat
insomnia, sleeps restlessly, night sweats, agitation, palpitations, heat in the palms and soles, dry mouth, dizziness, tinnitus, forgetfulness, lower back ache.
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, fear, worrying, forgetfulness, poor memory and concentration, fatigue, lethargy, poor appetite, abdominal distension after eating, pale complexion, low pulse. Kidney & Liver Yin Deficiency
insomnia, frequent waking, irritability, forgetfulness, dry mouth, thirst, night sweats, sore red eyes, blurred vision, dizziness, palpitations. |
Special Formulas
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A POTION FOR INSOMNIA
Syrup of Red Poppy 1 oz. Lettuce water 1 ½ oz. MIXTURE FOR INSOMNIA Conserve of Violet 3 oz. of Water Lily 2 oz. Laudanum 3 grains Diamargariton Frigidum ½ scruple PUGILLUS SOMNIFER Water Lily flowers Violet flowers 1 dram Mandrake root ½ dram Dill seed Rose 1 pugil Opium 1 scruple Wrap in red linen and hold in the hand. EMULSION FOR INSOMNIA White Poppy seed Melon seed Endive seed ½ oz. Form an emulsion, express; add 1 oz. of sugar. Mix and take. |