Plaster for Uterine Fibroids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotHollyhock rootLinseedFenugreekFigs Dates Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisAlthea roseaLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumFicus carica Diospyros lotus Amount 1 oz. ea. 8–106 or 7 Preparation: Beat them well together, and with a strong decoction of Violets and Oil of Roses, form a plaster. Function: Clears Heat, softens…
Emplastrum Diachilon Simplex,or Emplastrum MuscilaginibusSimple Diachilon Plaster, or Simple Mucilaginous Plaster Tradition: Western Source / Author: Menecrates Herb Name FenugreekLinseedMarshmallow rootsOlive or Sesame OilGold Litharge Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumAlthea officinalisOlea Lead oxide Amount 3–4 oz. ea. 6–9 oz.3 oz. Preparation: Gently boil the Fenugreek, Linseed and Marshmallow roots in sufficient water to draw out a…
Troches for Burning Urine Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn At Tilmid Herb Name Gum ArabicWhite Poppy seedMelon seed kernelStarchLinseedCelery seed Latin Acacia arabicaPapaver somniferum albaCitrullus vulgarisAmylumLinium usitatissimumApium graveolens Amount equal parts one-third part Preparation: Form Troches with water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Urine, eases Pain Use: 1. Burning Urine2. Urinating purulent matter3….
Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Marshmallow rootFenugreekLinseedFleabane seedPoppy seed Dill seedBarley Latin Althea officinalisTrigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumConyza sppPapaver somniferumAnethum graveolensHordeum vulgare Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams 1 pugil Preparation: Decoct (traditionally in milk), but water may be used Function: Clears…
Ointment of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name OilMarshmallow rootLinseedFenugreek seedWaxResinTurpentine Latin OleumAlthea officinalisLinium usitatissimum Trigonella foenum-graecum WaxResinaTerebinth Amount 16 oz. 8 oz. 4 oz. ea. 4–8 oz. 1 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. Preparation: Steep the root and seeds, having been beaten, in 1 quart of water for 3 days. On…
Troches for Abscess and Ulcer of the Kidneys Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, 1625) Herb Name LinseedCucumber seedStarch Latin Linium usitatissimum Cucumis sativus Amylum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Water Function: Clears Heat, resolves Abscess, promotes Urine Use: Abscess and Ulcers of the Bladder…
‘Plaster of the Jew of Steten’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Marshmallow rootLily rootLinseedFenugreekBean mealMallow Squill Latin Althea officinalisLilium candidumLinium usitatissimumTrigonella foenum-graecumVicia faba Malva sylvestrisScilla maritima Amount 1 oz. ea. Preparation: Beat them and boil in Goat’s milk until thick. Add Oil of Mastic and Oil of Quince, of each 1…
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