Xi Huang Wan 西黄丸Western Yellow Pill A patent version of Xihuang Wan available in Sichuan, China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Niu Huang (Bezoar) *She Xiang (Musk) *Ru Xiang (Frankincense) **Mo Yao (Myrrh) ** Latin BezoarMoschus moschiferus Boswellia sacraCommiphora myrrha Amount 1500mg ea. 50 grams ea. * synthetic or artificial Bezoar and Musk…
Powder to Agglutinate the Lips of a Wound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthFrankincenseMasticSarcocollaMyrrh AloesTragacanthDragons BloodBarley mealBean meal Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataBoswellia sacraPistacia lentiscusAstragalus sarcocollaCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Astragalus tragacanthDaemonorops dracoHordeumFaba Amount 6 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…
Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…
Trochisci de Terra Lemna, or Trochisci de Terra Sigillata Troches of Earth of Lemnos, or Troches of Sealed Earth Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Lemnian EarthArmenian EarthGum AcaciaGum Arabic toastedHypocistusDragon’s BloodStarch RoseRose antheraHematiteRed CoralAmberPomegranate flowersTabasheerPurslane seed toastedFrankincenseBurnt Deer HornCypress nutsSaffronBlack Poppy seedTragacanthPearlOpium Latin Terra LemniaTerra ArmeniusAcacia senegalAcacia arabicaCytinus hypocistusDaemonorops dracoAmylum Rosa…
Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AcornFrankincenseCoriander seed preparedGum ArabicArmenian Earth Latin Quercus spp. Boswellia sacra Coriandrum sativum Acacia arabica Terra Armenius Amount 1 drams3 oz.6 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, strengthens the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence Dose: Take 1 1⁄2 oz. each morning with Red…
Powder for Toothache Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name FrankincenseStavesacre Latin Boswellia sacraDelphinium staphisagria Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Eases Pain Use: Toothache Dose: Rub on the gums around the Toothache, or drop into a hollow Tooth Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures
Wine for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Comfrey rootCyperus rotundusGalangalPlantainHorsetailCinquefoil with rootCypress nutsAcorn cupsRue seedAgnus CastusFrankincenseIvoryRoseRed Wine Latin Symphytum officinaleCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumPlantago majus Equisetum arvense Potentilla reptensCupressus semperviensQuercus spp. Ruta graveolensVitex agnus-castusBoswellia sacraEboris Rosa gallicaVinum rubrum Amount 1⁄2 dram 1 dram ea. 1 handful 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple…
Powder for Catarrh Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name BalmMarjoramBetonyOreganoNutmegCloveBenzoinSaffronMaceFrankincenseMastic Rose Latin Melissa officinalis Oreganum marjorana Betonica officinalis Oreganum vulgare Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Styrax benzoin Crocus sativus Myristica fragrans Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Rosa gallica Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 pugils Preparation: Powder…
Trochisci Alkekengi Troches of Winter Cherry Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Winter CherriesGum ArabicTragacanthFrankincensePine nuts Bitter AlmondsWhite StarchLicorice juiceArmenian EarthPoppy seedDragon’s BloodMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedParsley seedWhite Henbane seedWhite Amber Earth of LemnosOpium Latin Physalis alkekengiAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBoswellia sacra Nux PineaPrunus amygdalus amaraAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaTerra ArmeniusPapaver somniferumDaemonorops dracoCitrullus vulgarisCucurbita spp.Cucurbita pepoCucumis sativusPetroselinum…
Triphera Minus,Or Triphera PhoenonisTriphera Minor,Or Lesser TripheraOr “The Delicate Electuary” Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanNutmegWatercress seedPersian OreganoDittany of CreteBlack PepperFrankincense Bishop’s weed Ginger TamariskIndian SpikenardSchoenanthCyperusSteel filings prepared * Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebula (black)Myristica fragrans Nasturtium officinaleOreganum sppOriganum dictamnusPiper nigrumBoswellia sacraAmmi majusZingiber officinalisTamarisk gallicaNardostachys jatamansiCymbopogon…
AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name Linseed torrefiedRaisinsPine nutSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsHazelnut torrefiedTurpentine OrrisMyrrhSaffronFrankincense Latin Linium usitatissimum Vitis viniferaNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Corylus avellana Pistacia terebinthus Iris germanica Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Boswellia sacra Amount 1 lb. ea. 6 oz. ea. 1 oz….
Confection for all Diseases of the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Magic of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration, Translated into English from a Copy found in private hand, 1685 Herb Name Juice of KnotgrassLicium Indicum *MyrrhSaffronFrankincenseOpium Black AcaciaWine Latin Polygonum aviculare Berberis indicumCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusBoswellia sacraOpium Acacia spp.Vinum Amount 6 oz….
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