Drinks Examples of some Healthy Beverages recommended in Traditional Medicine 1. Ginger Tea Fresh Ginger root 3–5 thin slicesAdd to a cup of boiling water. Ginger tea warms the Stomach and digestion, and is a rich source of digestive enzymes. It alleviates nausea and vomiting, promotes appetite and enhances digestion. It is good…
Decoctum Arthriticum Decoction Against Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsichts Herb Name Black CurrantsGuaiacum raspedChina rootLicorice CalamusCinnamonGalangalBarley Water Latin Ribes nigrumGuaiacum officinaleSmilax glabraGlycyrrhiza glabraAcorus calamusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumHordeum vulgare Amount 8 ounces4 ounces1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce ea. 2 drams ea.10 pounds Preparation: Infuse for 24 hours, then boil until a third has been consumed. If…
Douche for Uterine Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Barley waterNightshade waterPlantain waterVeronica waterWhite Troches of RhasisSugar of Lead Latin Aqua HordeumAqua SolanumAqua PlantagoAqua Veronica Lead acetate Amount 1⁄2 lb. 2 oz. ea. 1 oz.2 drams 1 dram Preparation: Mix the waters together, then mix in the Lead acetate…
Penidum Or, AlphenicumSugar Penids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bulcasis (al-Zahrawi?) Herb Name SugarBarley Water Latin SaccharumAqua Hordeum Amount Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary. Sugar is to be covered with strong Barley water in a large pot. They are heated to dissolve the Sugar, then gently boiled…
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